Police Officer

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• Position Description**: Under the supervision of the Patrol Sergeant
  
  

and Patrol Lieutenant, employee performs a wide variety of duties

involved with the enforcement of laws and the prevention of crimes;

controls traffic flow and enforces state and local traffic regulations;

issues citations; participates in and conducts a variety of criminal

investigations; make arrests; provides support and assistance to special

crime prevention and law enforcement programs; performs a variety of

technical and administrative tasks in support of law enforcement

services and activities. **Major Areas of Responsibility**: Patrol

designated areas of the City in car, by foot, or other means to preserve

law and order, discover and prevent the commission of crimes, and

enforce traffic and other laws and ordinances; protect real and personal

property by providing security checks of residential, business, and

public premises; maintain awareness of and remains alert for wanted

suspects, known criminals, stolen vehicles, missing persons, traffic

violators, and crimes in progress; issue warnings and citations. Respond

to calls for the protection of life and property, the enforcement of

laws and ordinances, general public service calls, and complaints

including those involving automobile accidents, traffic hazards,

misdemeanor and felony incidents, domestic disturbances, property

control, civil complaints, and related incidents; investigate complaints

and takes appropriate action, which may include the use of deadly or

non-deadly force; use sound judgment under adverse, stressful

conditions. Conduct investigations at scenes of incidents to which

summoned or incidents observed; determine what, if any, crime has been

committed; identify, collect, preserve, process, and book evidence;

locate and interview victims and witnesses; identify and interrogate

suspects. Work in partnership with the District Attorney??s Office to

obtain and file criminal complaints on arrested subjects and participate

in courtroom testimony. Prepare and serve search and arrest warrants;

apprehend and arrest offenders for crimes committed under federal,

state, and local laws and codes; control and mitigate people under the

influence of drugs or alcohol or other potentially hostile situations.

Serve as liaison and public relations officer to the public; establish

and preserve good relationships with the general public; answer

questions from the public concerning local and state laws, procedures,

and activities of the department; make presentations before a variety of

public groups to promote crime prevention activities and to enhance

public understanding of Police activities. Contact and cooperate with

other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the apprehension

of offenders and the investigation of offenses; may respond to requests

for assistance from agencies outside the City for mutual aid in the

suppression of civil disturbances, apprehension of criminals, or other

related requests. Participate in continuous training to enhance law

enforcement skills including firearms proficiency, defensive driving

skills, apprehension and arrest techniques, investigative skills, and

general law enforcement skills.

• Major Objectives/Primary Goals**-
  
  

Perform a variety of administrative and other types of duties in support

of law enforcement services, programs, and activities; attend meetings;

maintain and calibrate specialized equipment including preliminary

alcohol screening devices.

Initiate And Complete Reports, Legal Documents, And Other Required

paperwork; prepare a variety of reports including those on activities,

operations, arrests made, and unusual incidents observed; prepare

investigative reports and case information.

Testify in courts and at hearings; prepare and present case evid nce;

respond to mandatory court calls during irregular hours.

Direct traffic at fires, special events, and other emergency situations;

provide traffic and crowd control at events; provide security at City

Council Meetings And Other City Functions.

Enforce parking regulations; issue citations; and/or tow vehicles that

are in violation of codes.

Sign off on citations and Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

verification.

Participate in special assignments including Special Weapons and Tactics

(SWAT), Hostage Negotiation Team (HNT), Community Involvement Unit

(CIU), Field Training Officers, Canine Unit and related assignments.

When assigned as a Field Training Officer, train new recruits and

lateral police officers; document trainee progress and prepare

evaluations; serve as acting field supervisor as assigned.

When assigned as School Resource Officer, serve as law enforcement

officer, law related counselor, and law related instructor at assigned

school; create a positive role model for students; serve as liaison

between students and law enforcement; investigate crimes that occur

within the school and on school property; provide information and

assistance to school staff and administration, parents, and students

regarding law enforcement and community problems; make group

presentations; attend committee meetings; maintain program statistics

and reports.

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