Police Patrol Officer jobs in Alamogordo, NM

Police Patrol Officer is responsible for patrolling an assigned area to prevent and discover crime and to enforce regulations. Responsible for responding to calls, taking necessary action at the scene of crime or disturbance, conducting investigations, making arrests, testifying in court, and completing reports/forms and routine paperwork. Being a Police Patrol Officer requires an associate degree in criminal justice and/or additional certifications and at least 12 to 18 months of law enforcement experience. Requires Firearms Certification. Additionally, Police Patrol Officer typically reports to a police sergeant. The Police Patrol Officer works under moderate supervision. Gaining or has attained full proficiency in a specific area of discipline. To be a Police Patrol Officer typically requires 1-3 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Police Officer - Uncertified
  • Carlsbad Police Department (NM)
  • Carlsbad, NM FULL_TIME
  • JOB
    Performs a variety of entry level technical law enforcement duties related to enforcing the laws, maintaining the peace, and protecting the citizens of Carlsbad.

    EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
    Patrols all areas of the town in police vehicles or on foot, including the town streets and businesses, checking for unlocked doors, windows and building security; makes business location and residential house checks for possible illegal activities.Responds to crimes in progress; secures, defuses and resolves high risk felony calls; secures crime scenes for evidence searches; makes preliminary investigation and interrogates complainants, witnesses and suspects; completes complaint questionnaires; performs case follow-up and assists with investigation activities as assigned; makes arrests; responds to calls for assistance; controls traffic and enforces traffic laws and ordinances; directs traffic, assists motorists, issues citations and warnings for D.W.I.’s, D.U.I.’s, moving violation and investigates accidents involving motor vehicles; prepares and submits accident, offense, arrests and other forms and reports as necessary.Serves summons and subpoenas and keeps records of dispositions; escort’s prisoners to and from jail or from one location to another; subdues unruly prisoners when necessary.Completes comprehensive reports of daily activities and enforcement actions; Prepares for court cases and testifies in court when required.Cleans and maintains assigned fire arms and vehicles and other special equipment.

    SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
    Disqualifying Factors A. Candidates will not be rejected because of inadvertent, minor omissions or deficiencies in their application, interviews or personal history statements. Candidates will be disqualified for intentional untruthfulness, misleading or omissions. Candidates disqualified due to an integrity issue will not be allowed to reapplyB. Candidates, who fail to appear for scheduled appointments, fail to maintain contact with the Professional Standards Division or fail to provide requested information or documents will be disqualified but eligible to reapply after six (6) monthsC. Candidates will be disqualified for any arrests, driving issues, substance abuse issues, admissions of violations or other issues that demonstrate poor judgement, poor moral character, or the tendency to violate laws or behave in a manner not consistent with the law enforcement profession. It is expected that as applicants age, their decision making ability should improve, therefore violations that occurred as a juvenile or during their younger years will be handled on a case-by-case basis. D. Candidates who may operate a City vehicle may be disqualified for driving history that demonstrates poor driving habits. Mitigating circumstances include traffic violations that are over three years old where there was not a previous pattern of poor driving and adolescent driving habits that did not continue into adulthood. Aggravating circumstances include driving while impaired, eluding police officers, negligent accidents, incidents of road rage, previous revocations or recent violations. Candidates may be reconsidered after they have established a good driving history. E. The military history of a candidate will be investigated. The standard shall be an “Honorable Discharge.” General Discharges may be considered based on the reason for discharge. Mitigating circumstances include incidents that do not impinge on the moral character of the candidate. Aggravating circumstances include incidents of insubordination, drug usage, and violations of military law. F. Candidates may be disqualified for having a poor or erratic employment history. A poor employment history includes recommendations from past employers or co-workers that indicate the candidate is not suited for employment in the law enforcement field, failing to comply with rules, unauthorized absences, poor performance in assigned duties, quitting without notice, insubordination, termination for cause, periods of unemployment, frequent job changes that indicate unreliability, etc. Candidates may be reconsidered after they have established a good work history. G. Candidates with previous law enforcement experience may be disqualified for discipline for excessive force, reckless and careless conduct during emergency vehicle operation, a history of discipline that indicates poor judgement, criminal behavior including drug use while employed as a police officer, lying, and discriminatory conduct indicating bias. H. Candidates with a history of failure to maintain financial responsibility may be disqualified. Consideration may be taken for circumstances beyond the candidate’s control. Candidates with a credit history indicating theft or embezzlement may be disqualified. Candidates may be reconsidered after they have established a good credit history.I. In relation to drug use, candidates shall preferably not have: 1. Used marijuana within three (3) years of appointment2. Used marijuana other than for experimentation3. Sold, produced, cultivated or transported marijuana for sale4. Used marijuana while employed as a police officer or Telecommunicator5. Used dangerous drugs or narcotics within seven (7) years of appointment6. Used dangerous drugs or narcotics other than for experimentation7. Sold, produced or transported for sale, any dangerous drugs or narcotics8. Unlawfully used dangerous drugs or narcotics while employed as a police officer or Telecommunicator9. The use of marijuana exceeding twenty (20) times total or exceeding five (5) times since the age of twenty-three (23) years old is presumed to be greater than experimentation10. The use of dangerous drugs or narcotics exceeding five (5) times total or exceeding one (1) time since the age of twenty-three (23) years old is presumed to be greater than experimentation.
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Patrol Officer - Non-Certified
  • Village of Ruidoso
  • Ruidoso, NM FULL_TIME
  • Under immediate supervision, actively participates in the Police Academy training program. Performs all related learning and testing activities at a training level for preparation as a Police Officer....
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H5080 OFFICER SKI PATROL
  • Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino
  • Alto, NM FULL_TIME
  • Position Title: Ski Patroller Reports To: Patrol Manager Supervises: N/A Summary of Position Primarily assess and transport injured guests and employees to First Aid Room, provide First Aid and help t...
  • 1 Month Ago
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H5080 OFFICER SKI PATROL
  • Ski Apache
  • Alto, NM FULL_TIME
  • Position Title: Ski PatrollerReports To: Patrol ManagerSupervises: N/ASummary of PositionPrimarily assess and transport injured guests and employees to First Aid Room, provide First Aid and help to ma...
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Certified Police Officer (Lateral)
  • Town of Carrizozo
  • Carrizozo, NM FULL_TIME
  • ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS: Must be a United States citizen. Possess and maintain valid New Mexico driver’s license with no DUI or DWI convictions. 21 years of age...
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Police Officer Certified
  • Village of Ruidoso
  • Ruidoso, NM FULL_TIME
  • Great opportunity for competitive salary, excellent benefits and PERA retirement! The Village of Ruidoso is a Drug Free Workplace.Under general supervision, performs a variety of routine police work f...
  • 20 Days Ago
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Police Officer Certified
  • New Mexico State Gov
  • Ruidoso, NM
  • New Mexico State Gov - JobID: 2953102 [Safety Officer / Law Enforcement] As a Police Officer at the State of New Mexico,...
  • 12/11/2024 12:00:00 AM
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SECURITY ASSISTANT
  • Air Education and Training Command
  • Holloman Air Force Base, NM
  • Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT ...
  • 12/11/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Police Officer Certified
  • New Mexico State Gov
  • Ruidoso, NM
  • New Mexico State Gov - JobID: 2953102 [Safety Officer / Law Enforcement] As a Police Officer at the State of New Mexico,...
  • 12/11/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Unarmed Security Guard (FT & PT)
  • Good Guard Security
  • Alamogordo, NM
  • [Security Guard] - FT & PT Shifts Available / Competitive Compensation With Top-tier Training / Personalized Work Hours ...
  • 12/10/2024 12:00:00 AM
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APD Police Service Aide
  • Alamogordo, NM
  • Alamogordo, NM
  • Salary : $33,716.80 Annually Location : Alamogordo Police Department, NM Job Type: Full Time Job Number: 0004 Department...
  • 12/9/2024 12:00:00 AM
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APD Police Service Aide
  • Alamogordo, NM
  • Alamogordo, NM
  • Salary : $33,716.80 Annually Location : Alamogordo Police Department, NM Job Type: Full Time Job Number: 0004 Department...
  • 12/9/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Fire Watch Security Guard (FT & PT)
  • Good Guard Security
  • Alamogordo, NM
  • [Security Guard / Patrol] - FT & PT Shifts Available / Competitive Compensation With Top-tier Training / Personalized Wo...
  • 12/8/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Armed Security Guard (FT & PT)
  • Good Guard Security
  • Alamogordo, NM
  • [Security Guard] - FT & PT Shifts Available / Competitive Compensation With Top-tier Training / Personalized Work Hours ...
  • 12/8/2024 12:00:00 AM
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About Alamogordo, New Mexico

As of 2010, Alamogordo had a total area of 19.3 square miles (50.0 km2), all of it land. The city is located at an elevation of 4,336 feet (1,322 m) on the western flank of the Sacramento Mountains and on the eastern edge of the Tularosa Basin. It lies within the Rio Grande rift and in the northernmost part of the Chihuahuan Desert.:36 Tectonic activity is low in the Tularosa Basin. Plants native to the area are typical of the southern New Mexico foothills and include creosote bush, mesquite, saltbush, cottonwood, desert willow, and many species of cactus and yucca. The Tularosa Basin is an en...
Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia
Income Estimation for Police Patrol Officer jobs
$54,275 to $63,247
Alamogordo, New Mexico area prices
were up 2.5% from a year ago
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