Police Officer

Job overview

Police Officer is an onsite role in City of Saint Peters, MO, with 12-hour shifts covering days, nights, weekends, and holidays. The posting lists recruit pay of $58,884.80, starting patrol pay of $75,324.60, lateral pay of $75,324.60–$79,893.84, and a top-out salary of $107,445. The City of St. Peters emphasizes public safety and community service. The officer responds to calls, conducts preventive patrols, enforces laws, manages traffic and crime scenes, investigates suspicious and criminal activity, apprehends individuals who threaten public safety, and supports court proceedings. The work contributes to community safety and well-being.

What you'll do

• Respond to routine, urgent, and emergency calls
• conduct preventive patrols and enforce laws and ordinances
• direct traffic
• protect accident and crime scenes and maintain evidence control
• investigate suspicious and criminal activity and prepare reports
• pursue, apprehend, and transport individuals threatening public safety
• and provide enforcement, investigative, and court support.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

police officer

city of saint peters mo

city of st. peters

full-time

$33.30–$35.32/hour

public safety

law enforcement

12-hour shifts

police academy sponsorship

health insurance

retirement plan

paid holidays

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• vacation
• employee assistance program
• tuition reimbursement
• life insurance
• long-term care
• defined benefit retirement plan
• 12 paid holidays
• annual sick time and personal day.

Why this role

Police Academy sponsorships are available for those interested in starting a law enforcement career.

About the employer

City of St. Peters is hiring for this role. Industry: Police Protection. Sector: 92.