Police Officer

Job Details

Police Officer

Job ID: 290969
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. ...

Job Summary

Performs general patrol and operational police duties, such as making arrests and enforcing criminal codes and statutes, assisting with investigations, and/or serving as a member of special teams or task forces as requested. ...

Responsibilities

1. Provides patrol shift coverage
2. Provides for public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting life and property, preventing crime, performing vehicular and pedestrian traffic direction
3. Demonstrates successful engagement of the community oriented policing philosophy
4. Enforces all applicable codes, ordinances, laws and regulations (both traffic and criminal)
5. Renders aid to accident victims and other persons requiring first aid for physical injuries
6. Interviews victims, suspects, and witnesses; prepares reports that document incidents and activities, and reviews facts to determine if criminal acts or statute violations exist
7. Testifies in court to present evidence or act as witness in traffic and criminal cases

Required Qualifications

Required Experience: On the job training

Educational Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent and at least 21 years of age

Other Required Qualifications: Current, valid and unrestricted driver's license; Successfully completed State of Georgia mandated Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) training ...

Proposed Salary

The hiring salary range is:
* Non-certified $58,000 ($27.91 per hour)
* Certified $61,277 ($29.46 per hour) to $67,700 ($32.55 per hour). Offers are based on relevant experience.