Police Officer - P.O.S.T. Certified/Lateral

SEEKING DEDICATED AND EXPERIENCED P.O.S.T.

CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICERS TO JOIN THE CITY OF LAFAYETTE POLICE DEPARTMENT $10,000 Bonus for Laterals w/ Patrol Experience! Performs a range of duties related to the enforcement of Federal, State and local laws and ordinances, protection of life and property and public assistance.

The Police Officer class is signified by the training and developmental aspects of obtaining and refining skills in law enforcement practices and procedures and by proficiency in handling law enforcement and public assistance and protection.

Our 2025 pay rates for Police Officers are: Police Officer Step 1: $80,080 Police Officer Step 2: $88,088 Police Officer Step 3: $96,897 Police Officer Step 4: $106,586 This posting is open to lateral and entry-level candidates.

Lateral-entry candidates are police officers currently employed with other organizations in a patrol function.

Jail experience does not qualify for the lateral experience hiring bonus.Entry-level applicants must be P.O.S.T.-certified or currently in the police academy.

Successfully hired entry-level candidates are eligible for police academy tuition reimbursement.

The Lafayette Police Department provides professional, ethical, impartial, and community-oriented law enforcement services to residents and visitors alike.

The department promotes community safety and well-being, reduces crime, the fear of crime and neighborhood decay, and protects life and property.

Essential Functions: The following duties are illustrative only and are not intended to be all inclusive: Patrols within the City on foot and in a police vehicle to enforce Federal, State and local laws and ordinances, to protect individuals and property; responds to complaints, crimes, disturbances, accidents and other related situations.

Performs preliminary investigations; may obtain physical and other evidence and statements necessary for reporting facts and circumstances of incidents, in order to charge an individual with an offense, and for follow-up detailed investigations.Protects the crime scene.

Appears in court to offer testimony; meets and confers with attorneys on legal questions; arrest of individuals as required.

Prepares and maintains a variety of reports, records and logs necessary to report daily activities and specific incidents.

Observes and controls vehicular traffic and enforces traffic laws; attends to traffic accident situations; establishes and maintains roadblocks as necessary.

Interacts with the public in a variety of settings; e.g., provides counseling to families and individuals in disturbance situations, offers assistance to citizens and visitors including providing directions and calling for vehicular roadside assistance.

Required to maintain the required level of physical fitness in order to perform duties.

Performs related work as required and assigned.

Typical Qualifications: KNOWLEDGE: Ability to develop working knowledge of Federal, State and local statutes and ordinances;...