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Salary : $63,960.00 - $92,580.80 Annually
Location : Rochester Police Department, NH
Job Type: FULL TIME REGULAR
Job Number: 202500022
Department: POLICE STATION
Opening Date: 01/07/2026
Position Control #: 201101
Description
FUNCTION OF THE JOB:
Serves as a Police Officer performing responsible law enforcement duties, including patrol, investigations,
traffic control and a variety of other duties designed to preserve peace and order and to protect life and
property in the City of Rochester.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Works under the general supervision of a Patrol Supervisor, or his/her designee who makes general
assignments as to area to be covered, specific cases to be investigated, etc. Duties are performed
independently and Officer must exercise independent judgment in meeting emergencies and determining
lawful and appropriate courses of action.
Essential Functions
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
1.Patrols in an assigned geographical area of the city in a police vehicle or on foot, checks overall
security of vacant homes and buildings, periodically checks business establishments and public
places for violations of the law and takes appropriate enforcement action; confronts suspicious
persons and situations and determine appropriate action.
2.Negotiates settlements between emotionally upset and often irrational persons involved in
domestic disputes, drunkenness, burglaries, larcenies, vandalism, assaults, etc.
3.Receives dispatch orders and responds to calls for service, emergency situations and serious
crimes; takes charge of crime scenes until relieved by higher authority; exercises knowledge of
State Laws, Federal Laws, Supreme Court decisions, and City Ordinances in determining legal
justification for arrest, search and seizure, protective custody, etc.
4.Directs activities at accidents and disaster areas and restoring traffic to normal; investigates traffic
accidents. Periodically directs traffic to assure steady flow, stops motor vehicles; confronts drivers
and issues summonses, or warnings for violations; makes physical arrests when laws have been
violated.
5.Assists in the investigation of crimes and/or suspected criminal acts to identify, locate, apprehend
and prepare prosecution of persons charged with committing crimes, examines crime scenes to
collect evidence; interviews and interrogates witnesses and suspected offenders; determines the
extent of criminal activity and need for further police assistance.
6.Works with other law enforcement personnel to facilitate the flow of information about criminal
activity and the cooperative enforcement of City, State and Federal laws.
7.Completes and submits all required reports and records in conformance with Department
Standard Operating Procedures, Policies and regulations and statutory requirements; conducts
follow-up investigations on unsolved crimes.
8.Assists general public in rendering assistance and/or direction; may give safety and crime
prevention talks to children and civic groups.
9.Testifies in Courts as required in traffic and criminal cases and gives sworn evidence at any official
Board, Department, Committee, etc.
10.Performs other related duties as required.
Recommended Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1.Must meet all established requirements for certified Police Officer as described in RSA 105-A
and the NH Police Standards and Training Council Rules.
2.Satisfactorily complete the Rochester Police Department recruit training program.
3.Must meet Rochester Police Department and State of NH requirements for qualification with
Department issued weapons.
4.Meet other such requirements as determined by the Police Commission and the Chief of Police and
the Patrol Bureau Commander.
Special Requirements
MASTER PATROL DESIGNATION QUALIFICATIONS:
1.Must have completed 10 years of sworn service with the Rochester Police Department. Outside
police service time shall be considered by the Chief of Police in meeting the 10 service years, but
only 50% of outside service time shall be considered. Military deployments shall not count against
this time.
2.Must have no discipline for the year prior to designation.
3.Must have a score of 82.5 on last evaluation.
4.Have completed an approved supervisors course or has at least two (2) highly specialized areas of
instruction (ie. Firearms, defensive tactics, Taser, OC, baton, driving instructor, response to active
shooter, CPR& 1st aid), investigation or other related skill areas that enhance to the officer's
overall effectiveness and value to the department. Examples of specialization could include:
Polygraph Operator, SCRTOU, DRE, Accident Reconstruction Team, Crime Scene Technician, Field
Training Officer, Crisis Intervention Team Officer. If an employee has completed at least one full
year in a full time specialized assignment such as Detective, Motorcycle Officer, K-9 Handler,
Problem Oriented Policing Officer, this may be used to substitute as one area of a specialization.
5.Upon meeting all minimum qualifications an officer shall petition the Chief of Police to receive
Master Police Officer status on their anniversary month.
FAILURE TO MEET MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR MASTER PATROL:
1.Failure to meet any of the any of the above minimum requirements may result in removal from the
Master Patrol Officer status and returned to the top step patrol officer pay grade.
2.Any Officer who has been removed from the Master Patrol Officer status may seek to be reinstated
on their next hiring anniversary date if they meet all of the minimum requirements.
PHYSICAL EXERTION/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
Some physical effort is required in ultimately sitting, standing and walking while performing under
generally good conditions but involving emotional stress and hazards of disability, or even death when
pursuing those suspected of a crime, as well as performing duties under all types of climatic conditions.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including paid holidays, time off, medical, dental, retirement, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, optional supplemental life and dependent life insurance, and tuition reimbursement.
Holidays and time off are paid to part-time employees on a pro-rated basis. Additionally part-time employees who work 30-34 hours per week are eligible to enroll in the same medical/dental plans that are offered to full-time employees at their own expense.
01
Do you have a valid Drivers License?

• Yes
• No

02
Are you at least 21 years old?

• Yes
• No

03
Are you a U.S. citizen or authorized to work in the United States?

• Yes
• No

04
Have you ever been charged with or convicted of a domestic violence or assault-related offense?

• Yes
• No

05
Are you able to work a flexible work schedule that includes nights, weekends, holidays, and includes varying shifts/overtime?

• Yes
• No

06
Do you have any current or past restraining or protective orders against you?

• Yes
• No

07
Are you able to pass a physical fitness test and medical examination?

• Yes
• No

08
Have you ever used illegal drugs? If so, when was the last time?
09
Have you ever been terminated or asked to resign form a job? If so, please explain.
10
Were you referred by anyone to the City of Rochester Police Department? If yes, by whom?
Required Question