Respond to emergency situations and assist local police agencies as necessary. Process and transport prisoners and committed mental patients using handcuffs and other appropriate restraints. Certification as a Police Officer in the State of Wyoming is necessary. Police Sergeant must maintain physical fitness standards as determined by Chief of Police in order to perform maximum physical effort when required. A Bachelor s degree in Administration of Justice is preferred.
Applicants are subject to a thorough background and reference investigation.
Skills and ability to subdue resisting suspects using physical maneuvers and weapons. Knowledge and ability to exercise judgment in determining reasonable suspicion to detain, probable cause to search and arrest, and use force when required. Ability to operate a vehicle during adverse conditions including speeds in excess of posted limits, in congested traffic and in unsafe road conditions. Knowledge and ability to load, unload, aim and discharge a firearm from a variety of positions and under stressful conditions. Ability to perform searches involving feeling to detect objects and walking for long periods of time.