Lateral Police Officer na City of Bend, OR

The City of Bend Police Department is actively seeking qualified Lateral Officer applicants to join our dynamic team as Police Officers. This selection process will create an eligibility list for future vacancies, and we're seeking passionate individuals to join our team. Serving a vibrant city of over 106,000 residents, we pride ourselves on our commitment to community policing and cutting-edge innovation.

As a member of the Bend Police Department, you'll be part of a professional law enforcement agency that champions teamwork, integrity, and excellence. This position is represented by the Bend Police Association and is FLSA non-exempt (overtime eligible), offering you the chance to advance your career while making a significant impact in our community.

Classification Framework: Class Specifications | Police Officer | Class Spec Details

Job Highlights for Lateral Officers:

• Starting Salary: $887,857.52 up to $114,668 (with Advanced DPSST certification)

• Uniforms and Gear: Supplied.

• Work Schedule: 11.25-hour schedule, four working days followed by four days off to enjoy Central Oregon.

• Wellness Programs: On-duty workouts, onsite mental health clinician, functional fitness, and more.

• Educational Reimbursements: Available.

• Incentives: Walking, biking, or carpooling to work.

• Moving expenses reimbursement (up to $2,000)

• Additional Benefits: As noted within the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

• Community Enhancement Program: Additional 2% to gross wages.

• Language Fluency: Qualify for a $1.50 per hour increase for fluency in languages other than English, as approved by the Chief of Police.

• VA On-the-Job training program available for our Veterans.

Lateral Opportunities:

For experienced lateral candidates who are certified officers and have successfully completed their previous agencies Field Training program, we offer competitive wages and benefits based on your level of police experience. The pay scale matrix and other lateral incentives are outlined below:

• Pay Step 2: $7,321.46 (6-18 months of solo officer experience)

• Pay Step 3: $7,687.54 (18-30 months of solo officer experience)

• Pay Step 4: $8,071.82 (30-42 months of solo officer experience)

• Pay Step 5: $8,475.52 (42 or more months of solo officer experience) 

• Lateral Police Officers may earn up to an additional 10% or 15% premium pay (depending on qualifications through DPSST).

• For out of state applicants, we are experienced in requesting reciprocity for your certifications and can guide you through the process.

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification. Shown are duties intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

As A Police Officer you will:

• Carries out the mission of the agency as defined in the mission statement; models and promotes the core values of the organization.

• As a first responder to incidents, serve as a direct link between the department and the public. Duties involve responding to and investigating incidents and crime scenes, taking action at incidents, proactively patrolling assigned areas, engaging in information lead policing activities and making independent decisions to deter criminal activity. Enforcing laws and ordinances, making arrests, preserving crime scene evidence and performing preventative community policing.  May be assigned to specialized units or teams in the department.

• Serves arrest and search warrants.

• Directs traffic and patrols areas during incidents or any other occasion of a special or emergency nature.

• Investigates crashes, completes reports, makes arrests or issues citations; renders first aid.

• Conducts investigations concerning various types of crime, interviews witnesses and suspects, takes photographs, fingerprints and gathers evidence.

• Attend judicial proceedings, presents evidence and provides credible testimony.

• Participates in departmental meetings and attends in-service training classes and schools.

• Books in prisoners and transports prisoners when necessary.

• Assists other law enforcement agencies.

• Completes reports; conducts follow-up investigations and re-contacts.

• Renders assistance to the public.

• Complies with the safety requirements of the position and actively promotes safe work practices.

• In an emergency event or an officially declared State of Emergency, responds as directed to ensure the restoration of essential public services, facilities and infrastructure.

• Provide customer service and communicate effectively with citizens and coworkers.

• Performs other duties as assigned or directed.

• Various law enforcement techniques and procedures.

• Various state and local criminal, traffic and civil laws, codes and ordinances, and their application.

• Federal and State laws regarding custody, interrogations, search and seizure, and other procedural aspects; knowledge of applicable case law, such as court decisions pertaining to search, seizure, and arrest.

• Departmental policies and procedural manual, guidelines, and chain of command.

• Basic investigative techniques.

• Detection and basic identification of hazardous and controlled substances and their effects.

• Operation of various types of firearms and other police equipment.

• Safety and health hazards.

• Use of defensive tactics.

• Court procedures and rules of evidence.

• Report writing techniques, crime coding system, and case preparation techniques.

• Correct and safe usage of police equipment.

• Community resources, such as social services, are available for persons in crisis situations.

• Basic crime prevention techniques and information.

• Basic problem-solving techniques and methodology.

• Geographical layout of city.

• Basic interview techniques.

• Principles of First Aid.

Ability: 

• Analyze complex situations and develop effective responses that may include law enforcement or the utilization of other community resources.

• Identify criminal activities and decide upon appropriate response.

• Evaluate high-risk situations and maintain flexibility; defuse tense situations.

• Make appropriate decisions as to response; use discretion as required and calmly deal with stressful situations.

• Apply knowledge obtained through past experiences and exposures along with skills obtained in training sessions in assessing new situations.

• Apply applicable laws and procedures to specific situations and issue correct citations as applicable.

• Safely operate a police vehicle in a pursuit situation and use defensive driving techniques.

• Operate, use and maintain a variety of police tools in a safe and effective manner, such as police radios, various types of weapons and defensive tools, handcuffs, gas mask, speed measuring devices, Intoxilyzer, flares, fire extinguisher, fingerprint kit, first aid kit, and other specialized equipment. Check equipment and tools for condition and performance.

• Judge when and what type of force is reasonable based on the circumstances.

• Effectively observe assigned areas to identify problems and probable violations of laws.

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