EDUCATION & SPECIAL LICENSE(S)/CERTIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree required. Course of study in public administration, personnel management, criminal justice, law enforcement, social sciences or related field with additional specialized training in police administration is preferred.
Master's Degree in course of study with-in public administration, personnel management, criminal justice, law enforcement, social sciences or related field is preferred.
Holds or is capable of holding Kansas State certification as police officer.
Minimum age 21.
US citizen.
No felony convictions or serious misdemeanors.
Possession of an appropriate, valid state-issued Driver's license.
Must maintain an insurable driving record.
Must reside within 90 minutes from Overland Park Police Department Stations.
Must obtain certification as a Law Enforcement Officer issued through the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Commission prior to receiving permanent employment status as outlined in the City employee handbook.
Must successfully pass polygraph exam and police background check prior to employment.
EXPERIENCE:
Eleven years total experience as a commissioned law enforcement officer.
Three years of experience as Sergeant.
Three years as a Captain within Overland Park Police Department.
SKILLS:
Ability to communicate effectively in the English language, both in writing and orally.
Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
Ability to operate 2-way radio, radar/lidar equipment, other police equipment and make and receive phone calls.
Ability to use firearm safely and accurately.
Ability to perform basic first aid and CPR.
See skill requirements as listed in the police officer job description.
MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to apply broad and general ideas or principals effectively to a particular problem.
Ability to identify most appropriate general concepts or rules which apply to situations or which explain how a given series of items are related to each other.
Ability to evaluate alternative courses of action and select the most acceptable alternative and demonstrate common sense in handling field situations.
Ability to recognize or identify the existence of problems or dangerous situations.
Ability to follow rules or procedures while performing job duties.
Ability to identify the similarities and/or differences in information gathered from different sources.
Ability to use judgement prior to initiating actions.
Ability to read and comprehend a wide variety of written material.
Ability to retain various types of information.
Ability to analyze a situation, identify the important elements and make logical decisions without undue delay.
Ability to comprehend complex legal issues.
Ability to analyze complex evidentiary situations.
Ability to understand and apply departmental orders, rules and regulations to police situations.
Ability to properly conduct and document searches.
Ability to organize facts and provide accurate testimony.
Ability to comprehend laws and abstract concepts and apply to specific situations.
Ability to recognize a person from a mug shot.
Ability to differentiate between criminal and civil law.
Ability to perform many functions simultaneously.
Ability to recognize suspicious behavior or unusual circumstances.
Ability to recognize and remove health and safety hazards.
Ability to work without immediate supervision.
Ability to relate to other individuals of various ages, backgrounds and circumstances.
Ability to serve subpoena or NTA in a timely and accurate manner.
Ability to determine the proper use of deadly force.
Ability to establish priorities at emergency scene.
Ability to administer First Aid/CPR when appropriate.
Ability to interview crime scene principles and witnesses.
Ability to recognize, collect, analyze, and interpret evidence.
Ability to counsel distraught victims of crime.
Ability to control anger and maintain professional demeanor.
Ability to train and guide others.
Ability to fairly apply administrative and standard operating procedures to disciplinary actions.
See mental requirements as listed in the police officer job description.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Hand and eye coordination and physical strength and dexterity to use all police tools associated with the profession such as handguns, shotguns, rifles, handcuffs, and baton.
Physical strength to subdue violent suspect.
Physical agility to safely operate motor vehicle in normal traffic and in high-speed emergency driving situations.
Ability to communicate effectively in person, on radio, or on telephone.
Ability to visually recognize and distinguish colors.
Ability to distinguish sounds encompassing a full range of tones and volume.
Ability to detect a full range of odors such as narcotics, alcohol, smoke, and fumes.
Possess the visual stamina acuity to operate a motor vehicle safely in both routine and emergency situations during all levels of illumination.
Possess the visual stamina and acuity to observe persons, places and things both close up and at a distance.
Ability to produce written reports, memorandums, field notes and required forms, using a computer.
Ability to pass the annual Physical Ability Test (PAT).
See physical requirements as listed in the police officer job descriptions.
SEE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS ATTACHED FOR ADDITIONAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY (Direct & Indirect):
Direct:
- Police Captains, Sergeants and/or Officers.
- May supervise police professional staff.
- Administrative Assistant(s).
Indirect:
- Police Sergeants.
- Police Officers.
- May supervise police professional staff.
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.