Police Officer (Full Time, Entry Level and Lateral) - City of Fremont, NE : Job Details

POLICE OFFICER

Pay Range: $29.09 - $40.94

Please read entire posting, including minimum requirements, application instructions and hiring process.

We are not currently in an active hiring process. If you would like to be considered in our next active hiring process, please complete and submit an application form for the position of Police Officer. When the next hiring process is initiated, we will reach out to you with instructions on the additional information and steps that will be required.

NATURE OF WORK

This position is responsible professional law enforcement work in the protection of life and property through the enforcement of laws and ordinances for the City of Fremont.

Work also involves responsibility for the protection of life and property, prevention of crime, apprehension of criminals, and the enforcement of laws and ordinances on an assigned shift. Work involves an element of personal danger, and officers must be able to act without direct supervision. An employee in this classification is expected to exercise independent judgement within the parameters of the departmental policies, procedures and regulations while meeting both routine and complex emergency situations. In accordance with established operating procedures, work assignments, and instructions are received in general terms from a superior officer who reviews work methods and results through reports, observations, discussions, and semi-annual performance evaluation. Supervision is received from an administrative superior.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

* Graduation from high school; or equivalent GED;

* Preferred: course work at a college, university or community college in criminal justice or related field; or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the knowledge, abilities, and skills.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

* Completion of training and Certification as a Police Officer by the State of Nebraska, or eligible for such certification.

* Candidates that are not currently certified as a law enforcement officer by the State of Nebraska must complete certification training upon hire.

* Employee must possess and maintain of a valid Nebraska Driver's License

* Certification in basic first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. (Training may be provided after hire.)

* Must comply with any other requirements of the City of Fremont.

* Must be citizen of the United States.

* At least 21 years of age prior to graduation from basic training academy.

* Free of any conviction by any state or the United States for a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term of one year or more, or has been pardoned of such offense, or has had a conviction for such offense overturned, or reversed by a court of competent jurisdiction.

* Must maintain residency requirements as established by the City of Fremont.

* Current residency requirement is no more than 30 miles from the city limits. Candidates will have up to 6 months after the completion of their probationary period to meet this residency requirement.

* Must be of good character.

* Must be eligible for admission to the basic training academy with the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center (NLETC). Following hire, must be admitted to and successfully complete the basic training coursework by NLETC.

Application Instructions and Schedule:

* In order to be considered in the next hiring process, please complete and submit the application available on the city's website (www.fremontne.gov). If you are viewing this posting on any other website, you must visit the city's website to obtain the city's application and submit a completed application to be considered.

* When the next hiring process is initiated, you will be contacted with instructions on how to provide additional information. You will be required to provide all of the following documents, we encourage you to begin gathering the information now:

* Completed Application.

* Completed Personal History Form (PHF) that maybe found by going to The PHF contains a list of additional required documents that must be submitted. Personal History Forms and additional documents may not be accepted outside of an active hiring process.

Selection Process - All candidates must be available for the following:

* Written Testing - This is a written entry level law enforcement test administered in person. (May be waived for currently certified Nebraska officers.)

* Physical Readiness Entrance Test - This is a physical agility test that is required for entrance into the Basic Training Academy at the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center. Additional information regarding the PRET is available at (May be waived for currently certified Nebraska officers.)

* TABE test - a passing TABE score is required for entrance into the Basic Training Academy at the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center. We encourage all candidates to complete this in advance. Candidates may submit a passing TABE score to NLETC by contacting [email protected] or (308) ###-####. The TABE is administered every Wednesday at the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center. To register to take the test at NLETC, contact [email protected] or (308) ###-####. The TABE may also be administered once as part of our hiring process. (May be waived for currently certified Nebraska officers.)

* Chief's Interview - in-person interview.

* Fingerprinting - required for all law enforcement candidates. Further instructions are provided during the hiring process.

* Background Checks - these include in-person interviews.

* Civil Service Commission interview - in-person interview.

* Candidates must be available for all scheduled hiring activities to be considered. We will attempt to work with scheduling conflicts, but alternative dates or times may not be available.

If you have any questions regarding your application packet or the selection process, please contact the Human Resources team at (402) ###-####.

Helpful Links:

* Personal History Packet: You may also obtain the form by going to our website at www.fremontne.gov, hovering over Government in the top menu, selecting Human Resources, and then selecting the Police Officer Candidate Packet in the menu on the left.

* NLETC Website:

* NLETC Admission Requirements:

* Chapter 8 (Training Academy Admission Qualifications and Procedures): Rev.3-24.pdf

* Basic Training Overview:

* TABE test information:

* Physical Readiness Entrance Test (PRET) information: