Police Officer — Entry Level

Job overview

The Entry-Level Police Officer role is onsite in Farmington, NM, with varied days and hours and uniformed shift work that may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. The hiring range is $31.7815 per hour. The position is in the City of Farmington Police Department’s Operations department. The officer patrols city areas, responds to calls, investigates suspected violations and accidents, and takes appropriate law-enforcement action. The role contributes to public safety and service through enforcement, investigations, and community-oriented police work.

What you'll do

• Conduct security patrols and traffic control
• respond to emergency calls
• investigate crimes and accidents
• question suspects, witnesses, and drivers
• preserve evidence
• arrest or cite violators
• prepare reports and cases
• testify in court
• assist citizens
• coordinate with other officers and agencies
• maintain availability by radio or telephone for police matters.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

police officer

entry level

law enforcement

patrol

investigations

traffic control

emergency response

farmington nm

city of farmington

$31.78/hr

police academy

field training

sign-on bonus

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Three $5,000 sign-on bonus payments are described, subject to the stated milestones and final-payment employment commitment.

Why this role

Entry-level applicants may need to attend a police academy. The posting lists three $5,000 sign-on bonus payments tied to hire, field training completion, and probation completion, with the final payment subject to a three-year employment commitment.

About the employer

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