The Bel Aire Police Department is seeking a motivated community-oriented individual who has strong work ethics, morals and the desire to serve and help others to fill the position of Police Officer. Join an agency with a positive culture and opportunities to exceed.
The Bel Aire Police Department is a 16-sworn member, with strong community commitment, and high integrity standards. Officers enjoy state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, external vest carriers, grooming standards that allow for beards and visible tattoos (no hand, neck or facial tattoos), and no residency requirement. Officers also enjoy excellent benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, KP&F retirement, vacation, holidays, sick leave, personal leave and $700/year uniform allowance.
CPOST Certified Preferred.
Certified Officer Pay Range is $24.89 to $35.17 per hour.
Kansas Police & Fire (KP&F) Retirement
POSITION SUMMARY:
- The Police Officer position protects and serves the citizens of the City of Bel Aire by enforcing all federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
- Works under the general supervision of the Police Chief and other supervisory personnel.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Enforces all federal, state and local laws and ordinances.
- Performs routine patrol duties and responds to traffic control duties.
- Makes arrests and issues traffic citations.
- Responds to emergency situations and calls for police service.
- Prepares reports and official documents.
- Interviews witnesses, suspects, and victims.
- Executes warrants and serves legal documents.
- Responsible for cleaning and maintenance of vehicles and equipment.
- Cooperates with other public safety agencies and City departments as needed.
- Acts as departmental liaison with other law enforcement and governmental agencies at the request of the Police Chief.
- Investigates crimes and accidents.
- Testifies in court.
- Assist with the enforcement of health and zoning ordinances.
- Seizes, preserves evidence; provides security to City facilities, personnel, and operations.
- Ensures the effective operation of equipment and vehicles and ensures department compliance with applicable governmental rules and regulations.
DESIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
- High School Diploma or GED. College Degree Preferred.
- Must be 21 years of age.
- No Felony convictions or disqualifying criminal history.
- U.S. Citizen.
- This position requires 40 hours of continuing education annually.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Ability to operate basic law enforcement equipment such as radios, computers, and radar; Intoxilyzer certification is preferred.
- Must be able to periodically qualify with firearms.
- Familiar with the applicable laws, ordinances and department rules and regulations.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $24.89 - $35.17 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- 457(b)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Military leave
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Uniform allowance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Night shift
- Overnight shift
- Overtime
Application Question(s):
- Are you at least 21 years of age?
- If the local media conducted a “background” check in order to discredit your candidacy for this position, what would they find? Please explain potentially negative things in your background:
- Have you ever been terminated or asked to resign from any employment? If yes, provide employer’s name, phone number and explanation.
- Have you ever failed to successfully complete a probationary period with a law enforcement agency? If yes, explain the reason.
- Have you ever been suspended or served an “Intent to terminate” by any employer? If yes, explain the reason.
- Have you ever been convicted (plead guilty or no contest) of any offense, domestic violence, or violation of any statute, ordinance, law, or regulation by any civil or military authority, either in this country or any other country? (Include detentions as a juvenile or minor by court adjudication of guilt. Include all situations, even if expunged). If yes, explain.
- How many times have you been convicted of, pled guilty to, or plead no contest to misdemeanor charges? Explain.
- How many times have you been convicted of, pled guilty to, or pled no contest felony charges? Explain.
- Have you ever been the subject of a court order of protection or injunction prohibiting harassment? If yes, explain.
- Are you now, or have you ever been, a member of any foreign or domestic organization, association, movement, group, or combination of persons which is totalitarian, fascist, communist, or subversive, or which has adopted or shows a policy of advocating or approving the commission of acts of force or violence to deny other persons their rights under the Constitution of the United States or the State of Kansas or which seeks to alter the form of Government of the United States or the State of Kansas by any unlawful or unconstitutional means? If yes, explain.
- Did you ever lie or commit perjury in court testimony or any official proceeding, including an internal affairs investigation? If yes, explain.
- Have you ever been terminated or forced to resign from a law enforcement position after the probation period? If yes, explain.
- Are you currently CPOST Certified?
Ability to Commute:
- Bel Aire, KS 67226 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Bel Aire, KS 67226: Relocate before starting work (Required)
To apply, visit https://www.indeed.com/job/police-officer-f3e0ffa4d776a92b
Closing date: 12/31/2025
