Police Reserve Officer

City of Wichita

  • Wichita, KS
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 10 days ago
Distinguishing Features of WorkTHIS IS A NON-PAID/VOLUNTEER POSITION.This position requires a minimum of 20 hours of service per month. The general duties of this position are the protection of life and/or property through enforcement of laws. Work performed involves an element of personal danger. Employees work under general supervision following a period of field training and may be assigned to work on patrol, at headquarters, on special assignments, or as plainclothes investigators. Employees are accountable to and evaluated by field commanders who review work methods and results through observation, reports, inspection, and discussion.Applications are being accepted for consideration to participate in the Wichita Sedgwick County Law Enforcement Training Center Reserve Police Academy. Date is to be determined.Examples of Work PerformedPatrols areas of the city on foot, horseback, or in a vehicle to preserve law and order, to prevent and discover the commission of crime, and to enforce motor vehicle and parking regulations and correct traffic hazards.
  • Answers calls and complaints received by radio, telephone, or in person involving emergency, disorder, and crime.
  • Interviews persons with complaints or inquiries, takes statements and tends to proper disposition of the information or directs them to proper authorities.
  • Conducts preliminary investigations, gathers evidence and locates witnesses.
  • Makes arrests and/or takes prisoners to jail.
  • Appears in court to present evidence and/or testify as required.
  • Conducts specialized investigations and raids.
  • Conducts police-related community awareness and public relations work.
  • May administer basic first aid.
  • The examples of work performed are not intended to be all-inclusive. The City of Wichita reserves the right to assign additional duties as needed.
Requirements of WorkSuccessful completion of the Wichita Sedgwick County Law Enforcement Training Center Reserve Police Academy.
  • Working knowledge of the geography of the City and the location of important buildings.
  • Some knowledge of first-aid methods.
  • Ability to react quickly and calmly in emergencies; to record details about names, faces, and incidents quickly, clearly, and accurately.
  • Ability to accurately and effectively discharge a rifle, shotgun, and handgun with both left and right hands.
  • Ability to subdue a violent and/or uncooperative person by methods requiring physical force.
  • Ability to drag or carry an average adult person, about 160 pounds, a distance of fifteen to twenty feet, away from danger.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
  • Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, other employees, representatives of other organizations, and the public.
  • Ability to operate an automobile.
  • Possession of and ability to maintain a valid Kansas driver's license.
  • An employee shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.
Required Experience and Training
  • Must be at least 21 years of age.
  • Successfully completed the Wichita Law Enforcement Training Center's courses.
  • Must possess a valid Kansas driver's license.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need of a sponsorship.
Offers of employment will be made contingent upon passing a pre-employment screening.

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