Police Officer Lateral
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Provo is nationally recognized as one of the best places to start a business and raise a family. The Provo Police Department is a destination department where you can build your police career. We offer a full array of opportunities to police professionals who want to serve where they feel appreciated and supported. If quality of life and professional opportunity are important to you we encourage you to apply.Eligibility: Provo City accepts lateral transfer applications from current police officers in other agencies at any time.Lateral transfers must be currently employed as a certified law enforcement officer or have been employed as such within the last 18 months; have at least 2 years of certified law enforcement officer experience; and have Utah POST law enforcement officer certification or qualify to be certified as such.
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What is the compensation (placement based on qualifications)
Lateral Transfer Hiring Range: $30.23 $41.63 per hour
Police Officer (full career series): $28.78 $45.90 per hour
Lateral appointees receive a $5000 signing bonus $2000 payable at start of employment and $3000 payable upon completion of the oneyear probationary period).
Provo City offers competitive pay; paid leaves including vacation sick holidays bereavement and parental leaves; generous employerpaid health insurance; retirement and pension plans; free use of the Provo Recreation Center Peaks Ice Arena and City Library; and regular review of compensation practices to remain competitive with the local market among many other great benefits.
What are the main duties
Enforce all State of Utah Provo City and Utah County laws.
Respond to lifethreatening and propertythreatening calls emergencies and alarms.
Gather and organize intelligence in a logical manner.
Arrest suspects by proper and approved methods.
Secure crime scenes.
Investigate complaints traffic accidents and crimes by interviewing suspects witnesses prisoners and victims.
What are the minimum qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).
Law Enforcement Officer Certificate by Utah State Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST).
Must be a United States citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States who has been in the United States legally for 5 years and has legal authorization to work in the United States.
A valid lawful Driver License.
Lateral transfers may be brought in at the Police Officer II Senior Police Officer or Master Police Officer level depending on qualifications.
What is the selection process
Provo City will certify a list of lateral transfer candidates at the beginning of each month depending on the number of candidates and available positions.
Applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be screened for any additional requirements and then invited to take the Provo City Police Officer Lateral Transfer Exam.
Applicants who score at least 80 on the exam will be advanced to a Command Staff interview.
Applicants will subsequently be ranked on the lateral transfer eligibility list based on the combined scores of the exam and interview.
Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a background investigation drug screening psychological examination polygraph and meeting minimum physical standards set by POST.
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Full-Time
