Police Officer

Investigation:

Conducts routine and complex criminal investigations; processes the scene of crime; finds, identifies, marks, and preserves evidence; interviews witnesses, victims, and suspects; secures the crime scene; takes photographs to preserve forensic evidence; and prepares all necessary reports.

Manages investigative caseload as assigned; assists with complex felony cases, such as rape and homicide; investigates child sex and abuse crimes; follows up and ensures completion of assigned cases; conducts research and pursues clues; makes telephone calls, tracks criminal histories, secures existing information on suspects, etc.; apprehends and arrests suspects.

Answers business/bank complaints of theft, forgery, scams, bounced checks, embezzlements, bad credit, and white collar crimes; alerts businesses and the community of check forgeries and short change artists; performs surveillance; obtains search warrants; works closely with the city and county attorney concerning legalities involved in certain cases and arrests.

Prepares facts, information, evidence, and statements for court proceedings; secures witnesses and testimonies; prepares visual diagrams of the scene of crime as deemed necessary; performs extraditions; testifies in court when necessary. May serve as a member of the drug investigations strike force.

Develops informative contacts and participates in covert operations; investigates and apprehends persons suspected of illegal sale, purchase, or use of narcotics; may examine prescriptions and pharmacies' and physicians' records to ascertain the legality of sale and distribution of narcotics; arrests narcotic offenders; obtains statements for the prosecution of offenders and appears in court as a witness.

Patrol/Traffic:

Acts as a first responder for various calls, including emergency medical, fire, infrastructure emergencies, natural disasters, bio-hazards, etc. patrols all areas of Heber City in police vehicles, on a bicycle, or on foot, including the city streets and alleys, checking for unlocked doors, windows, and building security; makes business location and residential house checks for possible illegal activities.

Responds to calls for assistance, secures crime scenes for evidence searches; makes preliminary investigation and interviews complainants, witnesses and suspects; completes complaint questionnaires; performs case follow-up and assists with investigation activities as assigned; makes arrests; controls traffic and enforces traffic laws and ordinances; directs traffic, assists motorists, issues citations and warnings for moving violations, D.U.I.'s, and investigates accidents involving motor vehicles; prepares and submits accident, offense, arrests and other forms and reports as necessary.

Performs proactively with regular traffic enforcement, DUI enforcement, warrants of arrest enforcement, and clearing criminal cases by arrest - as set forth by peer officers.

Serves processes, notices, summons, and subpoenas and keeps records of dispositions; escorts prisoners to and from county jail or from one location to another; subdues unruly prisoners when necessary.

Completes comprehensive reports of daily activities and enforcement actions; Prepares for court cases and testifies in court when required.