Police Officer - Entry Level

Summary About Us: The City of Bend Police Department is actively seeking qualified Entry Officer applicants to join our dynamic team as Police Officers.
Our department is known for its commitment to community policing and innovation, serving a city with over 99,000 residents.
As an employee of the Bend Police Department, you'll have the opportunity to be part of a professional law enforcement agency that values teamwork, integrity, and excellence.
This opportunity is a Bend Police Association, FLSA non-exempt (overtime eligible) position.
Application Requirements: To be considered for this position, applicants need only submit a complete online application that includes: Attached formal Cover Letter (required) Attached formal Resume (required) Applicants must provide certification that they are a veteran or disabled veteran to receive veteran’s preference.
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Complete applications must be received no later than Wednesday, March 14, 2024, @ 12:00 p.
m.
(noon) PST.
Job Highlights: Starting Salary: $78,878 up to $95,876 (not including overtime or other pay incentives).
Additional Certification Pay: 10% for Intermediate and 15% for Advanced certifications.
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 yoga, 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.
Anticipated Hiring Process: Our hiring process includes multiple phases, starting with the submission of a complete application (be sure to attach your resume and cover letter).
Anticipated hiring process phases include: Review of completed applications by March 19, 2024 Web-Based Interview: March 27 - 28, 2024 National Testing Network Testing and Oregon Physical Agility Testing: April 9, 2024 at the Bend Police Department.
Oral Board Interview April 9 - 10, 2024 Chief's Interview: April 10 - 12, 2024 Successful completion of a background investigation, psychological testing, and a full physical prior to receiving an official offer of employment.
Tentative start date: July 10, 2024 Upon completion of each hiring process phase, applicants will be notified of their status via email.
National Testing Network Testing: No need to test before your interview.
If you are selected and receive an invitation to an Oral Board, the City of Bend Police Department will sponsor your NTN testing at the Bend Police Department.
Applicants who hold a four-year degree are exempt from this requirement.
If you have tested within the past 12 months (February 6, 2023 forward) we will honor your scores.
Entry Applicant Information: Entry applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment will be registered to attend the Basic Police Academy at the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training in Salem, Oregon as a fully employed City of Bend Police Officer.
The Basic Police academy is 16 weeks in length and consists of 640 hours of Training.
Join the Bend Police Department and become a part of a progressive, innovative, and community-based law enforcement agency committed to the well-being of our community and our dedicated team members.
We look forward to welcoming you as a new officer to our force.
Please note that this announcement establishes an eligibility list active for six months from the closing date (March 14, 2024 – September 14, 2024) and may be canceled at the discretion of the City.
Functions, Duties and Responsibilities FUNCTIONS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification.
Shown are duties intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities.
Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.
The essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following duties and responsibilities which are not listed in any particular order of importance: 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 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.
ABILITY TO: 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.
Experience and Training: High school diploma or equivalent and at least two years of college coursework at time of application (3/14/2024); or have served in the military with an Honorable Discharge or any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job.
Must be a minimum age of 21 years.
Academy Certification: be able to obtain certification by the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training - DPSST Minimum Standards of Employment as a Law Enforcement Officer as noted by DPSSTwww.
oregon.
gov/DPSST (Administrative Rule) within the first 12 months of employment.
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.
WORK ENVIRONMENT Work in a 24-hour environment with varied shifts including weekends and holidays.
Duties are primarily performed on patrol in an assigned geographical area where the employee is exposed to varying and extreme weather conditions.
When responding to emergencies, employee risks physical hazard from violent, aggressive, and hostile people, a variety of weapons, noise, chemicals, bodily secretions, sharp objects, traffic, drugs and drug paraphernalia and crime scenes.
Physical exertion is required to climb stairs, go over walls, run, move heavy objects, crawl through tight spaces, kneel in confined areas and sit for a long period of time during surveillance.
Physical effort is required to lift materials, equipment, and persons exceeding 75 lbs, and subdue combative persons.
Wages and Benefits: Entry Level Police Officers start at step one within the salary schedule.
Below is the wage scale currently used by the Bend Police Department as of January 2023, it does not guarantee a specific rate of pay.
Pay Step Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Monthly Salary $6,573 $6,901 $7,246 $7,609 $7,989 Additional Pay Incentives: Police Officers may also earn up to an additional 10% or 15% premium pay (depending on qualifications).
Police Officers can qualify for a $1.
50 per hour increase for demonstrated fluency in any language, as approved by the Chief of Police.
Police Officers have opportunities to work overtime assignments which can further increase pay.
If you have any questions regarding this selection process please contact Laura Armstrong at larmstrong@bendoregon.
gov or Lieutenant Clint Burleigh at cburleigh@bendoregon.
gov.
Diversity & Equal Opportunity Employer Statement The City of Bend is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion.
At the City of Bend, we don't just accept differences; we value them.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and support the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act (ADAAA) and the Oregon Equal Pay Act.
Employee Benefit OverviewAugust 1, 2023 – July 31, 2024 Regular Full Time Benefits:Coverage is effective on the first day of the month, coinciding with or following date of hire.
(If the first day of work is on the first calendar day of the month, coverage is effective that day.
) High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) Medical, Vision and Prescription CoverageUnderwritten by PacificSource Health Plans Full-time employees currently pay 10% of the total monthly premium.
Benefit-eligible part-time employee premiums are pro-rated according to their regularly-scheduled hours, either at 50% (employees working 20-29 hours per week) or 75% (employees working 30-39 hours per week) of the full monthly premium.
Employee monthly premium: Employee Employee & Dependents Full-time Employees $ 62.
76 $156.
90 Part-time 1 Employees (30-39 hours per week) $156.
90 $392.
24 Part-time 2 Employees (20-29 hours per week) $313.
80 $784.
48 Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)Third Party Administrator - PacificSource Administrators (PSA)This is an employer-funded account designed to reimburse employees for IRS-qualified medical expenses.
Reimbursements are tax-free, and any unused HRA Comp-A fund amounts at the end of the plan year are transferred to the employee’s VEBA account following first full year of employment (see below for VEBA account information).
Coinsurance (Med-G) funding remaining at plan year end is forfeited and does not roll to the VEBA.
Employee monthly premium portion: Employee Employee & DependentsFull-time Employees HRA (Comp – A) $2,000 $4,000 Coinsurance (Med – G) $1,250 $1,781Part-time 1 Employees HRA (Comp – A) $1,500 $3,000(30-39 hours per week) Coinsurance (Med – G) $937.
50 $1,335.
75Part-time 2 Employees HRA (Comp – A) $1,000 $2,000(20-29 hours per week) Coinsurance (Med – G) $625 $890.
50Employees also have the option to self-fund a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for unreimbursed medical expenses to offset potential out-of-pocket liability under the medical/dental plans and potentially shelter their HRA Comp-A account to allow for larger rollover to their VEBA account at plan year end.
First Stop Health - Telemedicine: The City of Bend provides First Stop Health (FSH) telemedicine benefits for FREE to all medical-enrolled employees and up to seven (7) of their immediate family members.
Dental PlanUnderwritten by MODA$2,000 calendar year benefit maximum per covered individual includes $1,000 one-time orthodontia benefit.
Full-time employees currently pay 10% of the total composite monthly premium.
Part-time benefit-eligible employee premiums are pro-rated according to their regularly scheduled work hours (50% for employees working 20-29 hours per week; 75% for those working 30-39 hours per week).
Employee composite monthly premium: Employee with/without DependentsFull-time Employees $12.
70Part-time 1 Employees (30-39 hours per week) $31.
74Part-time 2 Employees (20-29 hours per week) $63.
48 VEBA PlanAdministered by HRA VEBAIndividual employee account that receives tax-free rollover amounts from the City-funded HRA Comp-A account remaining at the end of each plan year.
The account belongs to the employee and may be invested in mutual funds similar to deferred compensation.
The account can grow, tax free, and be used for future medical expenses and can be used either while still employed or after separation/retirement.
Flexible Spending Plan (FSA)Administered by PacificSource Administrators (PSA)Participation in the City of Bend's Flexible Spending Plan is voluntary and allows employees to pay for IRS-approved health care-related expenses and dependent care through pre-tax payroll deduction.
Life, Personal Accident (AD&D) & Long-Term Disability PlansUnderwritten by New York LifeGroup Basic Term Life Insurance: Benefit-eligible employees working at least 20 hours per week are eligible for a coverage amount of one times the employees annual salary, to a maximum benefit of $150,000, with a minimum benefit of $50,000.
Coverage includes person accidentcoverage for loss of life and/or limb, per scheduled benefit package amounts.
Group Long-term Disability Insurance: Benefit-eligible employees working at least 20 hours per week are eligible for a a benefit of up to 66.
67% of employee’s covered earnings to a maximum of $9,000 per month.
Voluntary Life and AD&D: Active, full time employees of the City of Bend regularly working a minimum of 20 hours per week are elgibile for additional voluntary coverage for the employee, spouse/domestic partner and dependent children.
Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)The City of Bend participates in the PERS Retirement System.
Employees become PERS members after working six full calendar months in a qualifying position requiring at least 600 hours worked per 12-month period.
Contributions on the employee’s behalf begin following completion of the six-month waiting period.
The City makes “employer” contribution based on the employee’s Tier I, II or OPSRP member status.
The City also makes the “employee” member contribution of 6% of salary.
For complete PERS program details, visit the website https://www.
oregon.
gov/pers Employee Assistance ProgramUnderwritten by CanopyThis City-provided, confidential service helps employees privately solve problems that may interfere with work, family and life in general.
Services are free to employees, their dependents and household members.
The City of Bend also offers the following voluntary benefit programs which are elective and funded through payroll deduction: AFLAC Supplemental Insurance (various plans are offered) MASA ground and air ambulance membership 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans sponsored by Nationwide Retirement Solutions & Mission Square Retirement_______________________________________________________________________Temporary Medical Only Benefit's:Coverage is effective on the first day of the month, coinciding with or following date of hire.
(If the first day of work is on the first calendar day of the month, coverage is effective that day.
) High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) Medical, Vision, Prescription coverageUnderwritten by PacificSource Health PlansFull-time, temporary employee(s) currently pay 10% of the total employee(s) monthly premium.
Full-time, temporary employees are eligible for employee-only medical coverage.
However, there is family coverage avaliable should the employee choose to enroll and assume financial responsibility for the difference of premium.
Employee monthly premium: Employee Employee & Dependents Full-time Employees $ 62.
76 $1,004.
11 Deductible $2,000 $4,000 Flexible Spending Plan (FSA)Administered by PacificSource Administrators (PSA)Participation in the City of Bend's Flexible Spending Plan is voluntary and allows employees to pay for IRS-approved health care-related expenses and dependent care Uthrough pre-tax payroll deduction.
Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)The City of Bend participates in the PERS Retirement System.
Employees become PERS members after working six full calendar months in a qualifying position requiring at least 600 hours worked per 12-month period.
Contributions on the employee’s behalf begin following completion of the six-month waiting period.
The City makes “employer” contribution based on the employee’s Tier I, II or OPSRP member status.
The City also makes the “employee” member contribution of 6% of salary.
For complete PERS program details, visit the website https://www.
oregon.
gov/pers Employee Assistance ProgramUnderwritten by CanopyThis City-provided, confidential service helps employees privately solve problems that may interfere with work, family and life in general.
Services are free to employees, their dependents and household members.
The City of Bend also offers the following voluntary benefit programs which are elective and funded through payroll deduction: MASA ground and air ambulance membership 457 Deferred Compensation Plans sponsored by Nationwide Retirement Solutions and Mission Square RetirementIf you have Federal student loan debt, (private student loans not included), or are considering going back to school, you may benefit from the Student Loan Forgiveness Program.
If you make 120 qualifying payments on your Federal student loan while working full-time for a qualifying employer, your Federal student loan debt may be forgiven.
Always check the loan servicer and type of loan you have to ensure you qualify.