Patrol Officer(s)

Under the direct supervision of the Sergeant and/or Lieutenant, the Patrol Officer is responsible for providing law enforcement services to the citizens of Brookings in a timely, efficient and professional manner.  Often working alone, the patrol officer must exercise independent judgment and discretion acting decisively during times of crisis and emergency.  Must work a rotation of various shifts as assigned, to include midnight, day, evening, holiday and weekend hours with availability for call-out on a twenty-four-hour basis. Must have ability and stamina to perform duties under adverse conditions and regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  Vision must be correctable to at least 20/40 in each eye.

Ability to rapidly acquire and demonstrate basic working knowledge of modern approved principles, practices, and procedures of police work within appropriate period of time; effectively and efficiently execute verbal and written instructions, comply willingly with such rules, regulations, procedures and policies; effectively and efficiently perform duties and deal with individuals under stressful conditions, including those involving physical violence; develop and demonstrate skill in the use of firearms, emergency vehicle operation, first aid, and other police related activities; maintain acceptable level of physical fitness and stamina to physically apprehend and restrain criminals/suspects while resisting arrest; safely operate police vehicles in accordance with traffic laws and police policies; operate computers in the processing of reports, records and documents; and ability to maintain confidentiality.

Eligible for certification under SD Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Training Commission; Must be 21 years of age at the time of the written exam; United States Citizen; High School graduate or GED; Have good moral character with no prior felony, serious misdemeanor or domestic violence related convictions; ability to obtain/maintain a valid driver's license with acceptable driving record. Preference may be given to applicants with following: associate's degree or completion of two (2) years of college coursework from an accredited college, university, or technical school in a criminal justice or related field; current certification from accredited law enforcement academy; prior active full-time military police experience with an honorable discharge; one or more years of prior law enforcement/corrections experience at a dept. of similar size; and/or 3 or more years of prior experience as a member of the City of Brookings Police Dept. Reserve Force. Applicants will be subject to written test, physical agility testing, full criminal background check, drug screening requirements, and post-offer physical examination. Applicants must display proper character and personality traits for law enforcement work as determined by psychological testing, references, and background checks.