Police Sergeant jobs in Bend, OR

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• Attached formal Resume (required)

• Starting Salary: $82,821 up to $110,257 (with Advanced DPSST certification)
• Uniforms and Gear: Supplied.
• Work Schedule: 11.25-hour schedule, four working days followed by four days off to enjoy Central Oregon.
• Wellness Programs: On-duty workouts, onsite mental health clinician, functional fitness, and more.
• Educational Reimbursements: Available.
• Incentives: Walking, biking, or carpooling to work.
• Additional Benefits: As noted within the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Community Enhancement Program (2%): Additional 2% to gross wages.
• Language Fluency: Qualify for a $1.50 per hour increase for fluency in languages other than English, as approved by the Chief of Police.
• VA On-the-Job training program available for our Veterans. 

• Pay Step 2: $6,901 (6-18 months of solo officer experience)
• Pay Step 3: $7,246 (18-30 months of solo officer experience)
• Pay Step 4: $7,609 (30-42 months of solo officer experience)
• Pay Step 5: $7,989 (42 or more months of solo officer experience) 
• Lateral Police Officers may earn up to an additional 10% or 15% premium pay (depending on qualifications).
• $7,500 Hiring Bonus: $3,750 upon hire and $3,750 upon successful completion of probationary period.
• Moving Expenses Reimbursement: Up to $2,000.
• Sick Time: 40 hours awarded upon hiring.
• Vacation Time: 40 hours awarded upon hiring.
• For out of state applicants, we are experienced in requesting reciprocity for your certifications and can guide you through the process. 

• Review of completed applications by May 31, 2024 
• Web-Based Interview: June 5 -6, 2024
• In-Person Oral Board Interview: June 24-27, 2024
• Oregon Physical Agility Testing: June 26, 2024
• Chief's Interview: June 24 - 27, 2024
• Successful completion of a background investigation, psychological testing, and a full physical prior to receiving an official offer of employment.
• Tentative start date: September 17, 2024

• Carries out the mission of the agency as defined in the mission statement; models and promotes the core values of the organization.
• Performs a variety of law enforcement duties. As a first responder to incidents, serves as a direct link between the department and the public. Duties involve responding to and investigating incident and crime scenes, taking action at incidents, proactively patrolling assigned areas, engaging in information lead policing activities and making independent decisions to deter criminal activity. Enforcing laws and ordinances, making arrests, preserving crime scene evidence and performing preventative community policing.  May be assigned to specialized units or teams in the department.
• Serves arrest and search warrants.
• Directs traffic and patrols areas during incidents or any other occasion of a special or emergency nature.
• Investigates crashes, completes reports, makes arrests or issues citations; renders first aid.
• Conducts investigations concerning various types of crime, interviews witnesses and suspects, takes photographs, fingerprints and gathers evidence.
• Attend judicial proceedings, presents evidence and provides credible testimony.
• Participates in departmental meetings and attends in-service training classes and schools.
• Books in prisoners and transports prisoners when necessary.
• Assists other law enforcement agencies.
• Completes reports; conducts follow-up investigations and re-contacts.
• Renders assistance to the public.
• Complies with the safety requirements of the position and actively promotes safe work practices.
• In an emergency event or an officially declared State of Emergency, responds as directed to ensure the restoration of essential public services, facilities and infrastructure.
• Provide customer service and communicate effectively with citizens and coworkers.
• Performs other duties as assigned or directed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Various law enforcement techniques and procedures.
• Various state and local criminal, traffic and civil laws, codes and ordinances, and their application.
• Federal and State laws regarding custody, interrogations, search and seizure, and other procedural aspects; knowledge of applicable case law, such as court decisions pertaining to search, seizure, and arrest.
• Departmental policies and procedural manual, guidelines, and chain of command.
• Basic investigative techniques.
• Detection and basic identification of hazardous and controlled substances and their effects.
• Operation of various types of firearms and other police equipment.
• Safety and health hazards.
• Use of defensive tactics.
• Court procedures and rules of evidence.
• Report writing techniques, crime coding system, and case preparation techniques.
• Correct and safe usage of police equipment.
• Community resources, such as social services available for persons in crisis situations.
• Basic crime prevention techniques and information.
• Basic problem-solving techniques and methodology.
• Geographical layout of city.
• Basic interview techniques.
• Principles of First Aid.

• Analyze complex situations and develop effective responses that may include law enforcement or the utilization of other community resources.
• Identify criminal activities and decide upon appropriate response.
• Evaluate high-risk situations and maintain flexibility; defuse tense situations.
• Make appropriate decisions as to response; use discretion as required and calmly deal with stressful situations.
• Apply knowledge obtained through past experiences and exposures along with skills obtained in training sessions in assessing new situations.
• Apply applicable laws and procedures to specific situations and issue correct citations as applicable.
• Safely operate a police vehicle in a pursuit situation and use defensive driving techniques.
• Operate, use and maintain a variety of police tools in a safe and effective manner, such as police radios, various types of weapons and defensive tools, handcuffs, gas mask, speed measuring devices, Intoxilyzer, flares, fire extinguisher, fingerprint kit, first aid kit, and other specialized equipment. Check equipment and tools for condition and performance.
• Judge when and what type of force is reasonable based on the circumstances.
• Effectively observe assigned area to identify problems and probable violations of laws.
• Analyze crime scene requirements and investigation techniques.
• Collect, maintain and transport seized evidence in a safe manner.
• Provide testimony in a competent manner.
• Interview/interrogate witnesses and suspects; prepare clear reports and concise diagrams of events; remember names, faces, and details of incidents.
• Communicate well, both orally and in writing, using good grammar and spelling.
• Prepare clear and accurate reports and incident summaries in a timely manner. 
• Deal with people of diverse cultural backgrounds and personalities in a tactful and effective manner.
• Access police systems on a computer as needed.
• Must be able to work various shifts and in inclement weather as assigned.
• Lift heavy gear and traffic hazards.
• Develop and maintain physical fitness to subdue suspects and use appropriate physical force, move vehicles, and carry people.
• Be flexible and available for rapid response needs and shifting priorities.
• Keep updated on criminal intelligence, criminal/municipal statutes, training events and other briefing bulletins.
• Must be able to be observant and aware while performing multiple tasks.
• Pass police background check.

• Must be a minimum age of 21 years.
• Academy Certification: be able to obtain reciprocity or already have, law enforcement certification by the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST). 
• Oregon Drivers License upon hire.
• Must successfully pass a comprehensive background investigation including criminal history check and obtain an Oregon State Police Criminal Justice Information Systems clearance.