City of Blackfoot - Patrol Officer
Last updated on June 12, 2024
PST Partner Agency since March 18, 2022
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GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Under general supervision, enforces all federal, state laws and local ordinances relating to public safety & welfare
Performs all duties in compliance with applicable policies, procedures, law, regulations and standards of safety
Works independently under stressful, high-risk conditions
Performs routine patrol duties, including but not limit to, patrolling assigned areas, responding to emergency calls and/or public calls for assistance, investigating criminal incidents, apprehending and arresting suspects & violent persons, securing crime scenes, issuing traffic citations/summonses, seizing property and/or criminal evidence, maintaining public order, interrogating suspects, transporting prisoners and mental patients, responding to fire calls, as well as other related duties as required
Reports to shift Sergeant
OTHER DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
May serve in other specialized areas such as community services, criminal investigations, administrative services, field training, firearms training, special weapons and tactical (SWAT) unit, or other assignment;
Organizes and participates in community policing and community service projects, as directed;
Contacts, cooperates, and coordinates with other law enforcement and non-law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the apprehension of offenders and the investigation of offenses;
All ranks of sworn Police Officers are considered critical municipal employees and, as such, are subject to the City's On-Call Requirement Policy. This policy states that critical municipal employees are expected to respond to an emergency, prepared and ready for work, within 30 minutes from the time of the call. The 30 minute response time must be accomplished by not violating any State, County or City laws.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Certified/Certifiable officers will be given the opportunity to join the patrol division after completing the hiring process. This includes but is not limited to: polygraph, background investigation, board interviews, drug screening/psychological exam, and an interview with the Chief of Police. All other applicants are subject to the same process to also include, but not limited to, written and physical exams. Positions are appointed at the discretion of the Chief of Police and other City officials
Applicants must have a valid/current driver's license with no suspensions or DUIs. Any uncertified applicant must be able to obtain certification from Idaho POST Academy.
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City of Blackfoot - Patrol Officer Requirements
| Category | Requirement | Required at time of... | |
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| Test | Hire | ||
| Written Examination |
Yes, required |
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| LEO/CO Physical Ability Test (PAT) |
No, not required (may be required later) The PAT is not required in order for the department to receive your scores, however, it will be required later in the hiring process. |
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| Minimum Age | 21 | ||
| Citizenship | US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident | ||
| High School Grad/ GED | Yes | ||
| Driver's License Required | Valid Class D Driver's License Required | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult | No adult felony convictions at any time. | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as a Juvenile | None. | ||
| Ability to Read, Speak & Write the English Language | Yes | ||
| Basic Law Enforcement Academy Certification |
Idaho POST Certification required. Any uncertified applicant must be able to obtain certification or challenge certification from Idaho POST Academy. |
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| Veterans Preference Points | Yes | ||
City of Blackfoot - Patrol Officer Disqualifiers
The following are automatic and potential disqualifiers. Applicants should not apply to our agency if they indicate any of the automatic disqualifiers. Potential disqualifiers will be considered on a case by case basis.
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| Drug Usage |
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City of Blackfoot - Patrol Officer
Agency Test Requirements
Written Examination: Yes, required
PAT: No, not required (may be required later)
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COVID-19 UPDATES
5/6/2020 Update:
TESTING IN WASHINGTON STATE CANCELED THROUGH MAY 31, 2020
All pre-employment tests in Washington State have been canceled until May 31, 2020 unless government restrictions are eased. With recent updates, facility closures, and government guidelines, this step is necessary and could be modified at any time. The health and safety of our customers, our staff, and their families is of the highest priority.
We will continue to evaluate developments and make changes to this policy as necessary. When we do resume testing, there will be plenty of events for everyone to test. We are in regular communication with our public safety agency partners, assessing alternatives to the traditional testing model and our testing policies. Any future updates will be posted on the PST website and our Facebook page.
4/1/2020 Update:
If you have tested with PST in the past 12 months, there may be additional positions you are now eligible to add. Several departments have temporarily changed their testing policies due to the suspension in testing that COVID-19 has caused. Please login to your PST account and navigate to the ‘New Positions’ page to see what departments you can add! We will regularly update that page in your account as departments send updates.
FUTURE TEST REGISTRATION
We know that there will be testing in the future - we just don’t know when! We want you to be prepared for when testing begins again so we have created test events on our calendar that you can register for that will place you in a queue to be first notified. These tests are not “real” test events, they are essentially a holding area. You will be able to “reschedule” out of that event to any other event date/location at no cost. Registering now will also give you time to work on your Personal History Statement (PHS) so that your data will be ready and up-to-date to send to your departments once testing resumes.
To sign up for this placeholder event, select the June 15, 2020 test date in your category (police, fire, 911 dispatch, corrections, etc.).
You may also click on the test event of interest below to sign up:
Law Enforcement & Corrections Written and Physical Ability Test
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PST staff are working remotely and are available by email at contact@publicsafetytesting.com. We anticipate a high email volume and will respond as quickly as possible.
