Recruitment - Essential
Duties Of A Police Officer
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Running for several hundred yards
Climbing over obstacles
Crawling
Pushing motor vehicles
Pulling or carrying accident, fire or crime victims
Using physical force to apprehend and subdue arrestees
Withstanding prolonged exposure, as long as eight hours,
to extreme weather conditions
Withstanding prolonged periods of standing and sitting
Withstanding frequent exposure to stress-producing situations
such as encountering persons injured or killed by accidents,
crimes, or suicide
Dealing with domestic disputes
Dealing with verbal and physical abuse of the officer,
including taunts, insults, and threats to the officer,
including family members, or fellow officers
Communicating effectively with individuals suffering from
trauma
Operating a motor vehicle for long periods of time
Using a firearm and shotgun effectively
Filling out written reports in a clear and concise manner
Minimum qualifications:
Twenty-one years of age
High school diploma or G.E.D.
Live within 25 mile radius of City Hall
Benefits:
The following benefits apply to Police Officer Trainees
in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement
between the City of Reading and the Fraternal Order of
Police, for contract years 2007 and may be explained fully
therein. All benefits shall be subject to future collective
bargaining negotiations.
Wages - $49,300.63
Longevity Pay, Life Insurance, hospitalization, Vision
& Prescription Program
Vacation - Employees having less than five years of continuous
service shall receive 14 working days of vacation.
Sick Leave - Shall be earned at 2 1/2 days per month and
shall be accumulated to a maximum of 125 days.
Competitive Civil Service Process
File Civil Service Application
Written Entrance Examination
Background Investigation & Polygraph Examination
Oral Interview
Conditional Offer of Employment
Psychological Examination
Medical Examination
Appointment from Eligibility List
