Police Officer

Police Officer

Department: Police Department

Position Objectives
The City of Raymore, Missouri is accepting applications for full-time police officers.  All applicants must be at least 21 years of age, have a high school diploma or GED, a valid operator’s license and no criminal, domestic violence or alcohol related convictions.  Preference will be given if Missouri POST certified or certifiable in the State of Missouri.  

Duties and Responsibilities of the Police Officer:
Officers work under the general supervision of a Patrol Sergeant and patrol City streets, parks, commercial and residential areas to preserve  the peace, enforce the law, control vehicular traffic, prevent or detect and investigate misconduct involving misdemeanors, felonies and other law violations and to otherwise serve and protect the citizens of Raymore. 

Applications need to be received  at City Officers by 5:00pm, November 27, 2009.

Benefits

• Insurance

        Medical – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City

        Dental – Delta Dental

        Vision – Vision Service Plan

        LIFE, LTD and STD

• Retirement
• 125 Flexible Benefit Plan
• Holidays
• Vacation
• Sick Pay

• Minimum Requirements of the Police Officer:
  Residency within a 35-mile radius of the city, or willingness to relocate to the area. 
• The ability to learn and interpret laws, ordinances and regulations of the City  and State.
• The ability to learn  the geography of the City.
• A vigorous background investigation
• written exam
• oral board
• polygraph test or equivalent
• post offer drug screen
• physical/psychological examination will be conducted.

Desirable Training and Experience
Experience in law enforcement is helpful.

You have read what tangible benefits we have to offer.  We ask you to consider this; being a Police Officer is about doing good, easing pain and suffering, saving lives, bringing a calm presence to stressful situations and helping and serving those in need.  Simply put, law enforcement officers have the potential to make a positive difference in their communities.  If this is what you believe then we want you as a part of our team.” (A message from Chief Kris Turnbow)