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    "description": "<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold\">Submissions Due:</span> <span style=\"color: rgb(248, 29, 4); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold\">Friday, June 12, 2026, at 12 p.m.</span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0)\">Testing Date:</span> <span style=\"color: rgb(248, 29, 4); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 8 a.m.</span></span></span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Testing Location: <span style=\"color: rgb(248, 29, 4)\">Marion Police Department, 6315 Highway 151, Marion, IA 52302</span></span></span></span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold\">Interview Date: <span style=\"color: rgb(248, 29, 4)\">Wednesday, June 24, 2026, after 4:30 p.m.**</span></span><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold\">Interview Location: <span style=\"color: rgb(248, 29, 4)\">Marion Police Department, 6315 Highway 151, Marion, IA 52302</span></span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold\">**Candidates who pass the Written/Physical Tests will be invited to participate in an interview on June 24, 2026. Virtual interviews may be an option for those that must travel over an hour to Marion. </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold\">*Please review the following position packet</span>: <span style=\"color: rgb(224, 62, 45)\"><a href=\"https://www.cityofmarion.org/home/showdocument?id=32055&amp;t=639160914581935173\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">POLICE OFFICER PACKET</a></span> *</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold\">JOB INFORMATION</span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Job Title: </span></em>Police Officer</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Civil Service: </span></em>Yes</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Department: </span></em>Police</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Bargaining Unit: </span></em>MPPA</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Reports to Position: </span></em>Shift Supervisor</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Pay Grade: </span></em>Per contract</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Location: </span></em>Police Department</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Overtime Status: </span></em>  Paid Overtime</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">Effect. Date: </span></em>  04/01/18</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 13px\">FLSA Status: </span></em>Non-Exempt</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold\">JOB SUMMARY</span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Police officers perform the line function of the police department including a wide variety of duties involving the enforcement of laws and prevention of crimes. Provides support and assistance to special crime prevention and law enforcement programs. Performs a variety of technical and administrative tasks in support of law enforcement services and activities. </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold\">ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/WORK PERFORMED</span></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Patrol designated areas of the City of Marion by car, foot or other means to preserve law and order, discover and prevent the commission of crimes and enforce traffic as well as other laws and ordinances; protect real and personal property by providing security checks of residential, business and public premises; maintain awareness of and remains alert for wanted suspects, known criminals, stolen vehicles, missing persons, traffic violators and crimes in progress; issue warnings and citations and makes arrests.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Respond to calls for the protection of life and property, the enforcement of laws and ordinances, general public service and complaints including those involving automobile accidents, traffic hazards, misdemeanor and felony incidents, domestic disturbances, property control, civil complaints and related incidents; investigate complaints and take appropriate action, which may include the use of deadly or non-deadly force; use sound judgment under adverse, stressful conditions.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Conduct investigations at incident scenes; determine what, if any, crime has been committed; identify, collect, preserve, process and book evidence; locate and interview victims and witnesses; identify and interrogate suspects.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Work in partnership with the County Attorney’s Office to obtain and file criminal complaints on arrested subjects.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Prepare and serve search and arrest warrants; apprehend and arrest offenders for crimes committed under federal, state and local laws and codes; control and mitigate people under the influence of drugs or alcohol or other potentially hostile situations.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Serve as liaison and public relations officer to the public; establish and preserve good relationships with the general public; answer questions from the public concerning local and state laws, procedures and activities of the department; make presentations before a variety of public groups to promote crime prevention activities and to enhance public understanding of police activities.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Contact and cooperate with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the apprehension of offenders and the investigation of offenses; may respond to requests for assistance from agencies outside the city for mutual aid in the suppression of civil disturbances, apprehension of criminals or other related requests.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Participate in continuous training to enhance law enforcement skills including firearms proficiency, defensive driving skills, apprehension and arrest techniques, investigative skills and general law enforcement skills.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Perform a variety of administrative and other types of duties in support of law enforcement services, programs, and activities; attend meetings; maintain and calibrate specialized equipment and devices.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Initiate and complete reports, legal documents and other required paperwork; prepare a variety of reports including those on activities, operations, arrests made and incidents observed; prepare investigative reports and case information.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Testify in courts and at hearings; prepare and present case evidence; respond to mandatory court calls during irregular hours.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Direct traffic at fires, special events and other emergency situations; provide traffic and crowd control at events; provide security at City Council meetings and other city functions as needed.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Enforce parking regulations, issue citations and tow vehicles that are in violation of codes.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">When assigned as a field training officer, train new police officers, document trainee progress and prepare evaluations.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">When assigned as school resource officer, serve as a law enforcement officer, law related counselor and law related instructor at assigned school; create a positive role model for students; serve as liaison between students and law enforcement; investigate crimes that occur within the school and on school property; provide information and assistance to school staff and administration, parents and students regarding law enforcement and community problems; make group presentations; attend committee meetings; maintain program statistics and reports.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Communicate effectively over law enforcement radio channels and technological devices while initiating and responding to radio communications.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Receive, review and analyze reports and case information on law enforcement activities requiring special and detailed investigations.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Coordinate and conduct complete and detailed investigations of crimes involving juveniles and adults, crimes against persons and property including child and elder abuse claims, homicides, rape and assaults with deadly weapons and crimes involving vice, gaming and narcotics violations; follow cases from reporting, to arrest, to prosecution.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Contact, interview and interrogate victims, complainants, witnesses, suspects and others involved in cases and incidents; obtain statements, documents and factual and physical evidence.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Collect, preserve, maintain and book evidence and recovered property found that is involved with suspected crimes. </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Hold stakeouts, perform undercover activities, conduct surveillance activities and other observation assignments.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Prepare investigative reports and case information; recommend disposition of cases with legal authorities. </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Review information and evidence obtained for presentation in court cases; testify in court concerning evidence and facts gathered during the investigative process.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Remain on call during stipulated time periods to respond to incidents that could require major investigative follow-up and criminal identification work at the scene of the incident.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Perform related duties as required.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold\">REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS</span></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Knowledge of the geographies of the City of Marion and surrounding areas.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Knowledge of criminal and traffic laws and ordinances and their proper application.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Knowledge of police department policies, rules and regulations.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Knowledge of criminal court procedures.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); 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font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">Please see Essential Functions and Physical Abilities <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: rgb(35, 111, 161); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https://www.cityofmarion.org/home/showdocument?id=31824&amp;isPublished=False&amp;t=639083102639004720\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">document.</a></span></span></span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold\">QUALIFICATIONS</span></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\">United States Citizen and resident of Iowa or intends to become a resident of Iowa upon hire.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px\">18 years of age upon date of hire.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); 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