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Employment application
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Job description
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Minimum employment standards
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Application process
POLICE OFFICER JOB DESCRIPTION
1. General Summary of Overall Responsibilities
Under close supervision of the Lieutenant of Patrol and Patrol Sergeant, participate in activities for the protection of life and property through the enforcement of Federal, State and City laws. Learn the geography and layout of the City. Learn State and City laws and regulations. Learn effective use of firearms and other equipment. Operate a patrol car or walk to observe for violations, suspicious activities or persons, and disturbances of law and order. Enforce traffic ordinances in order to reduce traffic accidents. Respond to calls from Dispatcher. Participate in the investigation of criminal events, make arrests and testify in court. Prepare reports on offenses, arrests, accidents, etc. Observe all safety regulations and precautions.
2. Individual Duties and Responsibilities a. Work on an assigned shift. Operate a patrol car or walk to observe for violations of traffic laws, suspicious activities or persons, and disturbances of law and order.
Respond to radio dispatches and answer calls and complaints. Serve warrants, make arrests, and testify in court. Participate in a variety of investigative assignments including: burglaries and theft; automotive accidents; disturbances and family domestic situations. Determine facts and make reports by interview and observation. Serve as police escort and direct traffic as required. Operate communications equipment and respond accordingly. Interface with the public on a daily basis. b. Prepare a variety of detailed reports and records on investigations, arrests, citations, accidents, deaths or other events. Prepare detailed data and information on court cases. Insure that vehicle, radios, and other equipment are in proper

working order. Perform a quality check at the beginning and end of shift. Report malfunctions.
c. Performs other duties as assigned.
3. Minimum Knowledge and Training Required to Meet Position Responsibilities
Requires high school graduation or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Learn geography of the City. Learn to operate firearms effectively. Must be able to learn Federal, State and City laws. Requires the ability to deal effectively with public. Learn the rules and regulations of City of Clinton governing law enforcement.
Requires effective communication skills. Learn to complete reports effectively. Requires a current State of Tennessee driver's license.
4. Environmental Conditions
Work inside (office conditions) on investigative tasks and outside as law enforcement requires. Requires sitting, standing, walking and driving car. Requires speaking, hearing, and both near and far vision. Some heavy lifting may be required. Work outside involves all types of weather conditions. Use of firearms is required. Some investigations and arrests may involve potentially dangerous situations.
The minimum qualifications for entry-level employment with the Clinton Police Department are as follows. Applicants must:
(1) Complete and submit the City of Clinton Police Employment Application form.
(2) Be at least 21 years of age.
(3) Be a citizen of the United States.
(4) Not have been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor involving "moral turpitude" as the term is defined by law and not have been released or discharged under any other than honorable conditions from any of the armed forces of the United States.
(5) Have his/her fingerprints on file with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
(6) Have passed a physical examination and drug test conducted by a licensed physician.
(7) Have a good moral character as determined by a thorough background investigation conducted by the Department.
(8) Hold a valid Tennessee motor vehicle operator’s license and be able to operate a motor vehicle with no mechanical adjustments to standard equipment.

(9) Be free of all apparent mental disorders as described in the Diagnostic and Statistical
Manual of Mental Disorders, Third Edition (DSM-11) of the American Psychiatric
Association. Applicants must be certified as meeting these criteria by a qualified professional in the psychiatric or psychological fields.
APPLICATION PROCESS
(1) At the time of application, all candidates are informed, in writing, of all elements of the selection process as well as the duration (dates) of the components of the selection process.
(2) A background investigation will be conducted on each candidate prior to appointment.
(3) Candidates will be required to complete a written examination.
(4) Candidates will be required to perform a physical fitness test which includes: a. 1 mile run b. Body Weight Lift c. Push Ups d. Sit Ups
(5) Candidates will be required to participate in a psychological examination.
(6) Candidates will participate in an oral interview.