Patrol

Employment Opportunities

When a vacancy exists, The City of Grain Valley will post a Job Vacancy notice for applications for the position of Police Officer. Applicants are required to have, or obtain by the time of appointment, a “Class A” Peace Officer License in the State of Missouri.

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About the Patrol Division

The Patrol Division is organized into four squads, with two squads working day and night, on twelve-hour shifts. Each squad consists of a Sergeant and their officers. Squads are overseen by a Patrol Captain.

The Patrol Division is the main uniformed branch of the Police Department and the officers on patrol are responsible primarily for responding to and handling calls for service. Patrol officers also take part in special events and assignments such as Traffic Enforcement, DWI Enforcement, Bicycle Patrol, and Crime Prevention. 

The primary job of the Patrol Division is to serve and protect the community. This involves handling all calls for service in addition to patrolling the city in order to prevent crime, handle traffic accidents and violations, and all types of emergency calls. Patrol officers are often used on special assignments which may vary from DUI Sobriety Checkpoints, surveillance, and serving of search warrants.

If you need a police officer, call the Jackson County Dispatch Center at (816) 795-1960, open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.