Police Officer
Below you will find a list of some of the attributes needed to be a successful in the IMPD.
• Community oriented. You must believe in community engagement and serving something bigger than yourself.
• Physical fitness is an important job function. You may be required to work in environments/conditions that demand physical exertion. We expect you to meet the challenges and overcome obstacles presented to you.
• Polite, Respectful, Courteous, Fair and Empathetic-these qualities define our core values. Our oath of office dictate and affirm that we support the Constitution of the United States of America, the Constitution of the State of Indiana, City Code and Ordinance, and faithfully discharge the duties of the position of Police Officer.
• Poised and slow to anger are what makes us professional lawmen and law women. We do not always initiate conflict, nor do we shy away from it when proper and legal.
• Intelligent and well spoken are critical components to finding solutions to problems that face our community and its stakeholders. We reduce crime! We seek men and women who are creative in their efforts to improve the quality of life in our neighborhoods.
• Places a high emphasis on prevention and presence.
• Uses force when appropriate and deadly force only when it is absolutely necessary.
• Exhausts other means of enforcement before resorting to arrest with exception of a felonious suspect(s) or an individual wanted by a judicial court.
• Approachable and friendly, engaging the public in polite conversation often. Remembers names and uses them. Smiles often realizing that the old adage “You can attract a lot more bees with honey than you can vinegar” holds true.
• Refrains from profanity, threats or hostile gestures.
• Will not appear unsympathetic or unconcerned.
• Is very knowledgeable about his/her profession and is highly efficient.
Finally, an IMPD officer “considers the rights of others before their own feelings, and the feelings of others before their own rights.”
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Must be a resident citizen of the United States
- Must be 21 years old and not have reached their 36th birthday by date of appointment
- Cannot have a felony conviction
- Cannot have a misdemeanor conviction involving domestic violence under [18 USC §922 (g)]
- Must possess a valid driver’s license from their state of residence
- Must be a resident of Marion County, Indiana or one of the seven adjoining counties at the time of appointment to the Department
- Cannot have been dishonorably discharged from the military
- Must pass a mandatory drug screening test
Patrols assigned area in vehicle and on foot; maintains high patrol visibility to assist in crime prevention; actively performs routine beat patrol, concentrating on high incident areas, to detect possible criminal activities or needs for service; regularly checks businesses and residential areas; monitors radio broadcasts by Communications and other officers to ensure awareness of activities in area and to provide assistance, if needed; identifies, reports, and responds to suspicious activities or needs for service.