Waynesboro Police Department

 Keith Reeves

Chief of Police

Message from the Chief

WELCOME TO THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE WAYNESBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT

Waynesboro Police Department

Patrol Officer

Position Description

  A Patrol Officer for the Waynesboro Police Department will be required to perform at a minimum the following duties:

• Perform security duties in assigned areas; maintains surveillance of buildings and grounds to stop incidences of break-ins, theft, and other criminal activities;

•  Patrol city and state highways, monitoring traffic and safety conditions, enforcing state traffic and criminal laws;

• Respond to calls for services from citizens, assist citizens in resolving neighborhood conflicts,

• Prepares crash reports for and investigates traffic crashes;

• Apprehends and arrests suspects when necessary; detains suspects until other officers arrive;

• Preserves crime scenes for investigators, collects and processes evidence for submission to crime labs;

• Prepares and documents evidence for submission to crime labs and courtroom testimony

• Provides security for government officials, employees and visiting dignitaries as needed;

• Performs investigations of reported criminal acts; assists investigators with more detailed investigations;

• Provides information and directions to public and visiting government officials;

• Establishes and maintains a variety of personal contacts with state officials and employees as well as the general public;

• Prepares and completes a variety of reports; arrest, incident, investigative, crash, ect.;

• Testifies in municipal court, general sessions court, circuit court and federal court cases in which involved;

• Present case information before grand jury.

Qualifications

• Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission Certified or capable of challenging and successfully passing the P.O.S.T. Examination

• 21 years of age

• Good oral and written communication skills

• Computer skills preferred

• Capable of successfully qualifying with departmental issued service weapon

Individuals applying for the position of Patrol Officer with the Waynesboro Police will be required to provide the following documents to PRIOR to being eligible for this position.

• Completed Application for Employment

• Copy of Birth Certificate

• Copy of valid Tennessee Drivers License

• Copy of Social Security Card

• Copy of High School Diploma or GED

• Completed Physical Examination

• Completed Fingerprint Card (2)

• Completed Psychological Evaluation

NO EXCEPTION OR WAVIER WILL BE GRANTED FOR THESE REQUIREMENTS

Qualified applicants should submit a resume, three references and salary requirements to:

Keith Reeves

Chief of Police

Waynesboro Police Department

P.O. Box 471

Waynesboro, TN 38485

kreeves@cityofwaynesboro.org

 Resume packages will be accepted until position is filled.

The Waynesboro Police Department is currently searching for new applicants to fill the position of Patrol Officer.

Click HERE for an application.

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Statement of Non-Discrimination

The City of Waynesboro or the Waynesboro Police Department does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, color, national origin, religion, or disability in admission to, access to, or operations of its programs, services, or activities.