Police Officer

JOB REQUIREMENTS: In accordance with local ordinances, state statutes,
federal law and established department policies, the Police Officer
position is a sworn law enforcement position within the River Falls
Police Department. This position is charged with the responsibility of
serving the needs of the community through police action. This charge
includes protecting constitutional guarantees of our democracy;
safeguarding individual freedoms; protecting life and property by
enforcing the law and reducing the opportunity for crime; maintaining
public order by resolving conflict; facilitating the safe movement of
vehicular and pedestrian traffic; and the provision of emergency service
in response to the needs of the community. Police Officers must possess
a high degree of integrity, ethics, and truthfulness to uphold the
standards of the River Falls Police Department. The River Falls Police
Department is a 24-hour, seven-days-per-week, community service
organization and this position may involve rotating shift work including
nights, weekends, and holidays. This position is part of the City of
River Falls Professional Police Association Labor Agreement ESSENTIAL
FUNCTIONS 1. Must work with various cultural and socio-economic
communities and establish and maintain strong working relationships with
City staff and other agencies. 2. Communicate clearly when operating
radio, telephone, and dictation equipment, and in personal interaction
with employees of a police department, governmental agencies, other law
enforcement agencies and the public. 3. Handles arrest situations and
procedures, including but not limited to determining violation and
planning method of arrest; apprehending or arresting suspects; issuing
citations; searching and booking suspects; transporting arrested
persons; and providing appropriate warnings. 4. Conducts initial and
follow-up investigations, including but not limited to interviewing
witnesses, suspects, victims, etc.; gathering information; interrogating
suspects; taking statements; conducting searches and pursuing possible
leads or other information sources. 5. Prepare and complete
investigative and other reports using appropriate grammar, spelling, and
may include sketches, symbols, and mathematical computations. 6. Perform
lawful searches of people, vehicles, buildings, and large outdoor areas
which may involve seeing and detecting, standing, or walking for long
periods of time. 7. Interacts with victims, witnesses, survivors, and
outside agencies, including but not limited to briefing citizens,
notifying family of victims; and referring victims to appropriate
agencies. Able to do this with understanding, tact, compassion,
sensitivity and courtesy and professionalism. 8. Must maintain a working
knowledge and proficiency in all department equipment, including
firearms, ammunition, police vehicles, communications, batons,
flashlights, preliminary breath testing devices, intoxilyzer, armored
vest, cameras, radar, evidence collection and preservation equipment,
first aid, protective masks, fire extinguishers, drug testing, laptop
computers, and basic functioning of the departments computer system.
9. Must protect confidential and sensitive information. 10. Perform
activities including problem solving and making the public aware of
special areas of concern such as, delinquency, drug abuse, crime
prevention, child abuse, and traffic safety through education, public
speaking, and presentations. 11. Practices a community policing and
problem-solving philosophy. 12. Controls scene of motor vehicle crashes
and establishes proper priority at scene, including but not limited to
establishing key events; administering emergency aid; informing persons
of reporting procedures; preparing field sketches and scale diagrams;
and directing traffic. 13. Assist with other duties as assigned
OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum Minimum of 18
years of age High School Diploma or equivalent Under Wisconsin State
Statute 66.0501(1) must be a citizen of the United States Two-year
associate degree from a Wisconsin vocational, technical, and adult
education district, or its accredited equivalent from another state, or
a minimum of 60 semester full accredited college-level credits. Be
available for evening, weekend, and holiday work. Valid drivers
license. Meet all requirements as established by the Wisconsin Training
and Standards Board. Applicant must not have been convicted of any
federal felony or of any offense which if committed in Wisconsin could
be punished as a felony unless the applicant has been granted an
absolute and unconditional pardon. Applicant must not have been
convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence as defined in 18
USC 921(a)(33), convicted of domestic abuse in 968.075(1)(a), Wis.
Stats., or convicted of a crime that is subject to the imposition of the
domestic abuse surcharge under 973.055(1), Wis. Stats., regardless of
whether any part of the surcharge was waived by the court under
973.055(4), Wis. Stats., unless the applicant has been granted an
absolute and unconditional pardon. Preferred WI Law Enforcement
Certification APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online:
www.rfcity.org/employment