Recruit Police Officer

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**GENERAL PURPOSE:** Recruit Police Officers attend a Arizona Peace

Officer Standards and Training Board approved police academy to become a

certified peace officer. Police Officer Recruits are required to

successfully complete the academy in order to be appointed to a fulltime

police officer position.

**DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK:** Cadet Police Officer participate in

an Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board approved basic

training academy and other training designated by the Saint Johns Police

Department to learn general duty police work. Performs related duties as

assigned. Upon successful complete of training and certification as a

peace officer by an Arizona Peace Officers Standards and Training board

the incumbent is reclassified to Police Officer with a current pay range

of \$42,744 - \$54,585.

Police recruits will be required to pass each of the following tests

before being appointed as a Cadet Police Officer:

1. A written examination

2. Oral board

3. Physical agility

4. Polygraph examination

5. Psychological examination

6. Medical examination

7. POST background investigation

**SUPERVISION RECEIVED**: Works under the general supervision of a

Police Sergeant.

**SUPERVISION EXERCISED**: None.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:**

1. Learns patrol, investigation, traffic control and safety, police

methods, first aid, and community and police relations.

2. Learns federal, state, and local traffic and criminal laws.

3. Learns Department policies and procedures.

4. Learns to prepare clear, concise, and grammatically correct reports.

5. Participates in a physical fitness program to develop the physical

skills necessary for the job.

6. Learns proper work habits, appearance, and interpersonal skills.