POLICE OFFICER - BOOKING

**JOB SUMMARY** This person in this position will be a Certified Officer under the supervision of the on-duty shift supervisors. The incumbent’s responsibilities include receiving prisoners and completing the arrest booking process. Additionally, the incumbent will also be required to: perform general clerical duties including computer data entry and completion of various departmental reports and forms related to the arrest booking process; and driving to various locations to transport wanted persons. **ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS** - Receives arrested persons and is responsible for their custody and safety during the arrest booking process. - Responds to crime scenes to take custody of prisoners for transport and book-in purposes. - Drives and operates prisoner transport van while maintaining custody and security of prisoners. - Safely transporting prisoners to and from the county jail. - Picks up prisoners from other jurisdictions, transporting them to the police department and processing them accordingly. - Searches arrested persons for weapons and/or contraband for the purpose of officer safety and evidence collection. - Performs receipt and logging of the personal property of arrested persons while they are in custody at the police department. - Completes the departmental arrest booking report and other various forms for arrested persons at the police department. - Fingerprints arrested persons in accordance with G.C.I.C./N.C.I.C. standards. - Photographs arrested persons. - Handles bonding procedures when applicable through the police department. - Handles walk-in reports at the police department and other various reports as needed (i.e. - Vehicle tow releases). - Operates N.C.I.C., G.C.I.C. and the in-house computer system. - Handles walk-in police reports. - Performs other related duties as assigned. - Maintains confidentiality of information - Handles Evidence in accordance with policy **MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS** Requires a high school diploma or recognized equivalent (G.E.D). **KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES** - Ability to understand and carry out complex oral and written instructions; - Ability to deal effectively with the public under hazardous and trying conditions; - Knowledge of City of Douglasville Personnel Policy & Procedure manual as well as the Police Department Standard Operating Procedure manual (S.O.P). **CERTIFICATION, LICENSE AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS** Requires a Georgia Driver’s License. Candidate must have a Georgia P.O.S.T. Peace Officer certification in good standing!!! **PHYSICAL DEMANDS** The employee is regularly required to: Have visual acuity in both eyes, normal color vision, good accommodation and no field deficits; Hear in-person, radio and telephone conversations; Recognize differences or changes in sound patterns, loudness or pitch; Speak audibly and clearly; identify and distinguish smells of different materials; Sit or stand for prolonged periods; Walk, run, kneel, stoop, crawl and crouch; Make precise and coordinated finger, hand and limb movements; Maintain uniform, controlled hand-arm posture or movement; Push, pull or drag an adult (averaging 160 pounds); Lift and carry boxes of evidence (average 50 pounds); Use force to restrain/subdue others; Work efficiently for long periods of time. **WORK ENVIRONMENT** Incumbent deals with crisis situations that require major decisions involving people, resources, and property. Work may require exposure to dangerous and life-threatening situations. Must be willing and able to take the life of another if justified. Must be mentally and physically stable; willing to work any hour of the day or night (shift work), overtime, weekends, on call and holidays; work at any location in the City and travel on specific assignments.