Police Officer - Lateral Level
Police Officer - Lateral Level
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12-04-2025
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About Us:
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 were seeking passionate individuals to join our team. Serving a vibrant city of over 106000 residents we pride ourselves on our commitment to community policing and cuttingedge innovation.
As a member of the Bend Police Department youll 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 nonexempt (overtime eligible) offering you the chance to advance your career while making a significant impact in our community.
Lateral Officer Application Requirements:
To be considered for this position applicants need only submit a complete online application that includes:- Attached formal Cover Letter (required)
- Attached formal Resume (required)
Complete applications must be received no later than Monday May/12/2025 at 12:00 p.m. (noon) PST.
Job Highlights for Lateral Officers:- Starting Salary: $86134 up to $114668 (with Advanced DPSST certification)
- Uniforms and Gear: Supplied.
- Work Schedule: 11.25hour schedule four working days followed by four days off to enjoy Central Oregon.
- Wellness Programs: Onduty workouts onsite mental health clinician functional fitness and more.
- Educational Reimbursements: Available.
- Incentives: Walking biking or carpooling to work.
- Moving expenses reimbursement (up to $2000
- 40 hours of sick time awarded upon hiring
- 40 hours of vacation time awarded upon hiring
- 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 OntheJob 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: $months of solo officer experience)
- Pay Step 3: $months of solo officerexperience)
- Pay Step 4: $months of solo officerexperience)
- Pay Step 5: $8309 42 or more months of solo officerexperience)
- 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.
Anticipated Hiring Process:
Our hiring process includes multiple phases starting with the submission of a complete application (be sure to attach your resume and cover letter).- Review of completed applications: ongoing until May 12 2025.
- WebBased Interview: scheduled after receiving complete application.
- InPerson Oral Board Interview: Early June.
- Oregon Physical Agility Testing: will be scheduled at time of inperson oral board
- Chiefs Interview: Early June
- Successful completion of a background investigation psychological testing and a full physical prior to receiving an official offer of employment.
- This selection process will be used to fill anticipated vacancies. The tentative start date for this selection process is August 12 2025.
National Testing Network Testing:
No need to test before your interview. If you are selected and receive an invitation to an Oral Board the City of Bend Police Department will sponsor your NTN testing at the Bend Police Department. Applicants who hold a fouryear degree or already hold a DPSST Officer certification in Oregon are exempt from this requirement. If you have tested within the past 12 months (April 10 2024 forward) we will honor your scores.
Join the Bend Police Department and become a part of a progressive innovative and communitybased law enforcement agency committed to the wellbeing of our community and our dedicated team members. We look forward to welcoming you as a new officer to the Bend Police Department.
Please note that this announcement establishes an eligibility list that at anytime may be canceled at the discretion of the Police Chief.Functions Duties and Responsibilities
FUNCTIONS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this 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 positionspecific duties.
The essential functions include but are not limited to the following duties and responsibilities which are not listed in any particular order of importance:- Carries out the mission of the agency as defined in the mission statement; models and promotes the core values of the organization.
- Performs a variety of law enforcement duties. As a first responder to incidents serves as a direct link between the department and the public. Duties involve responding to and investigating incident 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 inservice training classes and schools.
- Books in prisoners and transports prisoners when necessary.
- Assists other law enforcement agencies.
- Completes reports; conducts followup investigations and recontacts.
- 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.
Knowledge Skills and Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- 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 available for persons in crisis situations.
- Basic crime prevention techniques and information.
- Basic problemsolving techniques and methodology.
- Geographical layout of city.
- Basic interview techniques.
- Principles of First Aid.
ABILITY TO:- 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 highrisk 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 area to identify problems and probable violations of laws.
- Analyze crime scene requirements and investigation techniques.
- Collect maintain and transport seized evidence in a safe manner.
- Provide testimony in a competent manner.
- Interview/interrogate witnesses and suspects; prepare clear reports and concise diagrams of events; remember names faces and details of incidents.
- Communicate well both orally and in writing using good grammar and spelling.
- Prepare clear and accurate reports and incident summaries in a timely manner.
- Deal with people of diverse cultural backgrounds and personalities in a tactful and effective manner.
- Access police systems on a computer as needed.
- Must be able to work various shifts and in inclement weather as assigned.
- Lift heavy gear and traffic hazards.
- Develop and maintain physical fitness to subdue suspects and use appropriate physical force move vehicles and carry people.
- Be flexible and available for rapid response needs and shifting priorities.
- Keep updated on criminal intelligence criminal/municipal statutes training events and other briefing bulletins.
- Must be able to be observant and aware while performing multiple tasks.
- Pass police background check.
Experience and Training:- Must be a minimum age of 21 years.
- Academy Certification: be able to obtain reciprocity or already have law enforcement certification by the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST).
- Oregon Drivers License upon hire.
- Must successfully pass a comprehensive background investigation including criminal history check and obtain an Oregon State Police Criminal Justice Information Systems clearance.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work in a 24hour environment with varied shifts including weekends and holidays. Duties are primarily performed on patrol in an assigned geographical area where the employee is exposed to varying and extreme weather conditions. When responding to emergencies employee risks physical hazard from violent aggressive and hostile people a variety of weapons noise chemicals bodily secretions sharp objects traffic and drug paraphernalia and crime scenes. Physical exertion is required to climb stairs go over walls run move heavy objects crawl through tight spaces kneel in confined areas and sit for a long period of time during surveillance. Physical effort is required to lift materials equipment and persons exceeding 75 lbs and subdue combative persons.
If you have any questions regarding this selection process please contact Laura Armstrong at or Lieutenant Bob Jones at .
Diversity & Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
The City of Bend is committed to fostering cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. At the City of Bend we dont just accept differences; we value them. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and support the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act (ADAAA) and the Oregon Equal Pay Act.
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