Police Officer
The Police Officer is responsible for the protection of life and property, prevention of crimes, apprehension of criminals, and the general enforcement of laws and ordinances. Duties normally consist of routine patrol, preliminary investigations, and traffic regulation in order to provide a safe environment for citizens and visitors. Must respond and engage in calls for service, ranging from friendly assists to highly stressful and dangerous situations. In certain cases as assigned, the incumbent is responsible for training probationary officers. The Police Officer is involved with regular and irregular shift work and shift rotations necessary to provide police services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year (weekends and holidays included). Safety/Security Sensitive Designation: This position is classified as safety/security sensitive under the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment and is therefore subject to random drug and alcohol testing. To apply all interested candidates must:
- Submit a completed City of Springdale application.
- Register for a Law Enforcement - Frontline National test through the National Testing Network (NTN) at During the registration process, select "Springdale Police Department" to receive your test results.
Please contact the SPD Training Division with any questions: or
Police Officer in springdale at Unknown Company
- Typical pay
- $65,764–$70,413
For context, most police officers earn between $65,764–$70,413 a year according to Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data. What this particular role pays is set by the employer — check the description above.
This position is listed as full time and onsite.