Enforces all city and state codes, ordinances, laws and regulations in order to protect life and property and to prevent crime and promote security. Maintains visibility by patrolling assigned area, city streets, parks, neighborhoods, and businesses to ensure security; makes observations for prowlers, vagrants, suspicious persons, and other violators. Performs surveillance of various locations. Obtains and serves warrants; performs various search operations; locates missing persons. Responds to emergency calls. Performs functions at accidents, emergencies, fires, and disasters to include directing traffic, administering emergency medical aid, and managing dangerous situations; interacts with EMS teams. Establishes road blocks; administers field sobriety tests; identifies wanted persons/vehicles. Attends shift meetings, seminars, and specialized/update train sessions as required to maintain knowledge of departmental and city operations, to promote improved job performance, and to maintain knowledge of changing policies, procedures, codes, and laws. Performs many other related duties as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or GED. Must possess and evidence a valid Mississippi driver's license at the time of application. Must be at least 21 years of age.  Must be a U.S. citizen or resident status. Within one (1) year of employment as a Police Officer: Must pass and maintain current Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) certification requirements as a law enforcement officer in accordance with Mississippi Board of Minimum Standards. Must be qualified to operate a firearm. May be required to attain and maintain additional certifications. Examination's: the purpose of the examinations is not a guaranteed of employment. It consist of an obstacle course test, a written test, an oral test and a background investigation. Photo ID will be required for admission to all phases of examination process. Late arrivals shall be disqualified from participating in the testing process. THE OBSTACLE COURSE TEST SHALL TAKE PLACE AT THE PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING FACILITY,1180 SANDFLAT ROAD, MERIDIAN, MS. APPLICANTS MUST PASS THE OBSTACLE COURSE TEST IN ORDER TO PROCEED TO THE WRITTEN TEST. The written TEST (Examination) will consist of a written test representing 100% of total score. The written test shall be conducted atTHE PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING FACILITY,1180 SANDFLAT ROAD,Meridian,MS. Applicants must attain a written score of 70 or above in order to proceed to the oral test. The ORAL TEST date and times will be announced by public posting or by contacting the Civil Service Commission Office. . APPLICANTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING WRITTEN SCORES AND * ORAL TEST APPOINTMENTS WILL BE PUBLICALLY POSTED**No COMPONENT OF THIS EXAMINATION will be RESCHEDULED REGARDLESS OF CIRCUMSTANCES. PERSONS SHOULD NOT APPLY UNLESS THEY CLEARLY MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS SET FORTH IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. FALSE STATEMENTS ARE GROUNDS FOR REJECTION OR DISCHARGE FROM EMPLOYMENT. ALL POSITIONS CLASSIFICATIONS WILL BE REQUIRED CRIMINAL BACKGROUND REPORT AND WORK HISTORY. FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION PHASE SHALL CONSTITUTE A FAILURE IN THE EXAMINATION. CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR THIS POSITION IS CONTIGENT UPON VERIFICATION OF INFORMATION SUBMITTED ON THE CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION.