About This Role
Job Summary
Public Safety Building
Full time
JR6119
Position Title:
Entry Level Police Officer
Job Description:
Incumbents perform duties that consist primarily of actively preventing or detecting crime, providing security, community protection, and enforcement of criminal statutes or ordinances. Responds to situations involving threats to public safety and makes emergency decisions affecting the lives and health of others, including in circumstances and at times when personal life or personal safety may be at risk.
Anticipated Hire Date Information:
The Salt Lake City Police Department currently hosts 3 academies per year for entry level police officers. If hired, you may be slotted into the next available academy you are eligible for. The date of hire will be determined by department needs.
To qualify, you must:
• Have a high school diploma,
• Be 21 years of age by the time you're certified as a law enforcement officer,
• Be either a U.S. Citizen or a lawful permanent…
This is a summary. The complete job description, requirements, and benefits are on the employer's application page.
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