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Lateral Police Officer

City of Hillsboro

Hillsboro, OR

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Background Investigation, Crime Prevention, Law Enforcement
LOCATION
Hillsboro, OR
POSTED
30+ days ago
The Police Department is currently accepting applications for lateral police officers. Applicants must possess a Basic Police Certification from the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) or the equivalent from another state. The Lateral Police Officer position is covered under the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement. The Police Department will review applications every two to three weeks and will conduct ORPAT testing along with panel, executive staff and background investigator interviews during comprehensive two (2) to three (3) day sessions. Specific dates will be determined at the end of each two-to-three-week review cycle.
 
All Lateral applicants will be required to complete ORPAT or provide documentation of having completed ORPAT within the last 12 months. Documentation must include the date of the test, completion time, and be on letterhead of the agency that conducted the test. Out of state Lateral applicants must have completed training resulting in the award of certification in the discipline you are applying for.
 
For reference, please follow this link to the DPSST Certification Guide.
 
General Description of Duties
A professional, sworn position that performs law enforcement and crime prevention work including patrol and investigation; apprehension of criminals, preservation of peace and protection of life and property; enforces Federal, State and local laws; practices the principles of Community Policing; does related work as required.

This position falls under the general classification of Police Officer. Full Classification details can be found here: Police Officer

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City of Hillsboro