Police Communications Officer

Job overview

The Police Communications Officer works onsite in Hammond, LA. The listed annual salary is $29,790–$32,024.25. This position supports the City of Hammond Police Department communications center. The officer answers police calls, gathers incident information, dispatches units, tracks their status, and maintains communications records. The role helps the department coordinate responses and keep accurate operational information available across shifts.

What you'll do

• Answer police telephones and gather incident information
• determine and dispatch appropriate units according to department procedures
• track unit locations and status
• relay messages and requests
• contact other law enforcement agencies
• transfer calls and deliver messages
• maintain logs, files, and reports
• report equipment malfunctions
• assist with training new communications officers
• prepare for shift changes.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

police communications

emergency dispatch

police department

call taking

radio communications

incident records

hammond la

city of hammond

shift handoffs

high school diploma required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Entrance-level, nonsupervisory communications-center work with shift handoffs and training support duties.

About the employer

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