Police Officer

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Police Sergeant and Police Chief SUMMARY OF WORK: Under general supervision, performs a wide variety of duties involved with enforcement of laws and prevention of crimes; controls traffic flow and enforces state and local codes; issues citations; participates in and conducts a variety of criminal investigations; makes arrests; provides support and assistance to special crime prevention and law enforcement programs; and performs a variety of technical and administrative tasks in support of law enforcement services and activities. JOB CHARACTERISTICS: Nature of Work: This position performs professional, technical, and administrative duties. Position is on-call 24 hours per day for emergencies. Works varied shifts as required including nights, weekends, and holidays. Hazards of position include travel and work in adverse weather and extreme temperatures, situations that arise in connection with pursuit and arrest of dangerous people, and possible exposure to hazardous wastes and infected body fluids. Position requires adherence to safety procedures. Dealings with the public may be under stressful circumstances; must enforce laws with common sense, discretion, and compassion. Deals with sensitive information and adheres to standards of confidentiality. Has access to restricted information which could result in consequential legal action in event of untimely release. Personal Contacts: Extensive contact with the public to enforce laws, address concerns, provide information and make educational presentations. Daily contact with departmental personnel; receives frequent communication from the dispatch center. Supervision Received: Position is supervised by a Police Sergeant and/or Police Chief. Daily or as needed direction, or more regular discussions for specific requests from the Sergeant and/or higher ranking authority. Essential Functions: Duties require the ability to retrieve and disseminate criminal justice information, conduct interviews, intervene in disputes, effect lawful arrest and testify in court. Also requires frequent dealings with DUI suspects/offenders, intoxicated individuals and persons with mental disorders. Must be able to properly use all weapons assigned by the Police Department. AREAS OF JOB ACCOUNTABILITY AND PERFORMANCE: 1. Checking businesses and residences. 2. Discovering and preventing the commission of crimes. 3. Enforcing state and municipal laws and ordinances. 4. Responds to calls for assistance, including motor vehicle crashes, assaults, domestic disturbances, thefts and other criminal or civil complaints. 5. Intervenes in disputes and re-establishes law and order at the scene. 6. Frequently deals with DUI suspects/offenders, other intoxicated persons, and persons with mental disorders and takes appropriate action. 7. Identify items of evidence as well as properly collect and preserve noted items. 8. Photograph any items needed during the course of the investigation. 9. Identifies witnesses, conducts preliminary investigations. 10. Cooperate with other members of both the patrol and detective divisions to effectively and collectively investigate criminal activity. 11. Apprehends suspects, makes arrests, issues citations. 12. Arrests persons with outstanding arrest warrants. 13. Assure efforts to apprehend offenders are fully explored. 14. Ensures that arrested persons are processed into jail in accordance with state and federal guidelines and Police Department standards. 15. Prepares documentation of activities performed and information gathered. 16. Shall follow up all complaints and cases assigned to them. They shall interview complainants and victims as soon as reasonably possible and obtain all available pertinent information. 17. Coordinates with prosecutors and court staff to issue warrants and subpoenas, conduct pretrial research and dispositions, and prepare testimony. 18. Responds to questions and requests from citizens; assists in making presentations. JOB REQUIREMENTS: Kn…