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POLICE OFFICER RECRUITMENT
The
recruitment period has closed.
Date:
January 15, 2008
Position Title:
Police Officer
Department:
Smithfield Police Department
215 Pleasant View Avenue
Smithfield, Rhode Island
02917
Purpose:
To establish a 1-year eligibility list for police
officers from July 1st, 2008 to June 30th,
2009, that may be extended at the discretion of the Town
Manager. There exist no current vacancies at this
time. The recruitment and selection process takes
approximately five months to complete. Previous
candidates interested in applying must complete a new
application.
Recruitment Period:
January 15, 2008
through February 29th, 2008
Selection Period:
February 29th, 2008 through June 30th,
2008
Eligibility Period:
July 1st, 2008 through June 30th,
2009
Background:
The Town of Smithfield is located in Northern Rhode
Island. It was founded in 1730, covers 27.8 square miles
and is home to approximately 20,000 residents. Its
police department was established in 1950. In 1972, the
department built its headquarters in a two-level
building on four acres overlooking the picturesque
Stillwater Reservoir.
The Smithfield Police Department is a proactive,
progressive police department committed to a community
policing philosophy. It provides its police officers
with a minimum of forty hours of basic, annual,
in-service training, along with other advanced and
specialized training opportunities.
The Smithfield Police Department is nationally
accredited and currently has an authorized strength of
forty-one sworn police officers.
Position Description:
Protect life and property, maintain public order,
investigate criminal and non-criminal activities, arrest
traffic and criminal violators, collect and preserve
evidence, deliver crime prevention and community
services, other law enforcement-related services.
Minimum Requirements:
·
Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older;
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Must be a citizen of the United States;
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Must possess a valid operator’s license;
·
Must possess a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in the field of
Criminal Justice or Law Enforcement, by June 30th,
2008.
Selection Process:
The selection process takes approximately five (5)
months to complete. The applicants meeting the minimum
basic requirements must successfully complete the
following phases of the selection process:
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Written Examination, which measures
memory, verbal ability, ability to learn and apply
police information, follow directions, use good
judgment and logic;
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Physical Fitness Test, which
encompasses the following: 300 Meter Run, Sit and
Reach Test, One Minute Sit-up Test, One Repetition
Maximum Bench Press and a 1.5 Mile Run;
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Background Investigation;
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Oral Review Boards;
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Psychological Examination;
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Medical Examination.
Salary and Benefits:
·
A first year patrol officer receives an annual salary of $40,098.24
($771.12 per week);
·
Health care benefits with 20% co-pay, not to exceed $1,400.00
annually are provided.
Recruit Training Requirements:
Must successfully complete the Rhode Island Municipal Police
Academy, a physical conditioning, hand-to-hand combat,
defensive tactics, basic water safety, pursuit and
defensive driving courses, and qualify with a
department-issued service weapon.
How to Apply:
·
Applications can be obtained at the Smithfield Police Department
beginning January 15th, 2008 through February
29th, 2008.
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Applications will be mailed by request to out-of-state residents.
·
Applications may be downloaded from this website.
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Police Officer
Application & Applicant Information Booklet
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Contact Person:
Captain Robert W. VanNieuwenhuyze, Director of Training
Contact Phone:
(401) 231-2500, extension 15
Contact e-mail:
rvann@smithfieldpd.com |
