Police Officer 1

Exam Title

Police Officer 1

Exam Number

6A02-20120109-OC-00

Salary

$45,420 - $58,989 per year Starting Salary - New employees may be appointed at any step in the pay reange depending on qualifications.

Competition

Open-Competitive

Department

Announcement Date

01/09/2012

Close Date

03/16/2012

General Definition

This is general duty police work on an assigned shift involving the protection of life and property, enforcement of laws, and investigation of crimes. Work is performed under the supervision of a police officer of higher rank. The employee has a controlling impact on the prevention of crime within an assigned area. Work requires regular exposure to uncontrolled and/or unpredictable conditions and the frequent exercise of moderate physical effort. The essential functions and tasks required for the position of police officer, include, but are not limited to, qualification and use of firearms, patrolling and apprehension of suspects. Employees in this class must also comply with Commonwealth municipal police officer certification requirements.

Union Code

P. Police (FOP)

FLSA Code

Non-Exempt

Minimum Training, Education & Experience

The following statement represents the minimum training and experience standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for tests.
ANTICIPATED ELIGIBILITY
Candidates who meet all eligibility requirements no later than June 30, 2012 will be admitted to this examination. Successful candidates will be placed on the eligible list, but may not be hired or promoted until all requirements have been satisfied.


Option 1

TRAINING: Recent successful completion of training as a Police Officer Recruit at the City of Philadelphia Police Academy.

OR

Option 2

EDUCATION: Education equivalent to completion of a standard high school.

AND

EXPERIENCE: One year of full time employment as a commonwealth or state certified Law Enforcement Officer which has been within the three year period immediately prior to the thirtieth (30) day after the last date for filing applications for the examination for this class.

AND

CERTIFICATION: Possession of a commonwealth or state Law Enforcement Officers’ Certification.

Physical & Medical Requirements

Ability to meet the physical and medical standards approved for this class.

Age - Must have reached the following birthday as of the date of appointment.

Twenty-first (21)

Required Licenses & Certifications

Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator’s license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to appointment and during tenure of employment as a Police Officer 1.

Possession of Pennsylvania Municipal Police Officers’ Certification from the Pennsylvania Municipal Police Officers Education and Training Commission prior to appointment and during tenure of employment as a Police Officer 1.

Initial and annual qualification on a police firearms course, by a certified police firearms instructor, with any firearms, shotguns, rifles authorized for use including personal weapons carried in lieu of issued weapons or as a second weapon.

For employees hired from eligible lists for Police Officer Recruit initially established during or after 2012 or hired from Police Officer 1 eligible lists initially established during or after 2011:

Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator’s license from any state at least three years prior to appointment as a Police Officer 1.