Police Officer

To maintain public safety and order in the City of Claremore, we are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Police Officer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for patrolling the city, enforcing laws and ordinances, and investigating crimes.

• Operate a motor vehicle for routine patrol assignments and responding to community needs.
• Enforce state and federal laws, as well as City ordinances.
• Make arrests on criminal and traffic-related offenses.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including investigation of crime scenes, preservation and collection of evidence, preparation of reports, and oral testimony in courts of law.

• Certification as a Law Enforcement Officer is preferred.
• Must be between the ages of 21-45 or have prior experience as a participant in the OK police pension.
• Must possess a valid Oklahoma Driver's License with no suspensions or revocations in the past 5 years.
• Must not have been convicted of domestic abuse or be listed as a defendant on a protective order.
• Must not have been convicted of a felony crime or have any pending criminal actions.

• Ability to operate two-way radios, vehicle, and handheld types; radar equipment and Intoxilyzer equipment.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret laws, ordinances, and other operating procedures, and communicate both orally and in writing.
• Ability to drive a vehicle safely and efficiently while under stress and while communicating on radio.
• Ability to deal effectively with others in both stressful and routine day-to-day situations.
• Willingness to follow orders and work with others.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Must be honest in dealing with the public and obey all laws.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, holidays, weekends, and long hours as necessary.
• Ability to read and interpret maps and give directions as needed.
• Ability to handle emergency situations in a calm manner.
• Ability to perform all aspects of Community Policing.

• Preliminary testing.
• Oral Review Boards.
• Chief Interviews and City Manager Interviews.
• Extensive Background Investigation.
• MMPI Psychological Examination.
• Police Pension Board Physical.