Police Officer Responsibilities
The Department is not accepting applications at this time for this position.
Purpose of Position
The purpose of this position is to provide a variety of law enforcement services, maintain public order, protect life and property and assist the public through police patrol of the city and public contact, under the direction and supervision of the lieutenant and/or sergeant and superior department personnel.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Performs police patrol of assigned area to enforce local, state and federal laws. Answers calls for law enforcement services, including but not limited to, domestic disputes, personal assaults, personal neglect, property crimes, civil disturbances, medical emergencies, natural disasters, fires, search and rescue operations and assistance to other law enforcement agencies.
Investigates suspicious activity and/or suspected crimes against person, property or public interest as observed and reported.
Evaluates/analyzes situations. Determines appropriate course of action such as requesting additional law enforcement assistance, initiating investigations and assistance in investigations, providing aid and assistance, initiating situation intervention techniques, requesting other emergency response personnel assistance. Gathers information from complainants, suspects and witnesses using appropriate and effective interview and interpersonal evaluation techniques. Detains and/or arrests suspects/participants. Searches individuals, buildings and vehicles.
Arrests and processes (books) suspects. Completes required forms, fingerprints, photographs and transports suspects to appropriate agency. May restrain or assist in restraining suspects or detainees.
Collects, processes and preserves evidence. Photographs and/or videotapes crime and crash scenes and victims. Maintains evidence custody until delivered to custody of Property Officer. Accurately documents evidence collection and booking.
Monitors traffic, issues citations and summons, evaluates hazards and reports hazards to appropriate agency and personnel. Directs traffic due to congestion, crashes and/or hazards.
Responds to traffic crashes, rollovers and reported hazards. Gathers information from participants and witnesses at scene regarding incidents. May clear road hazards. Assists emergency medical and rescue personnel at traffic collisions with injured and extrications. Provides first responder aid to injured. Compiles driver, passenger, witness and vehicle information and documents in report.
Assists motorists as needed with directions, travel advice, etc.
Prepares a variety of law enforcement-related forms, reports, correspondence and other documents, including but not limited to, incident reports, accident reports, sobriety forms, field interview forms, custody forms, intelligence reports, detention evaluation forms, advisement forms, search consent forms, vehicle identification forms, vehicle impoundment forms, evidence and arrest documents, payment receipts, domestic violence forms, domestic abuse/neglect forms, victim notification/rights waiver, rights advisement forms, court amendment/dismissal forms, mental health emergency detention forms, vehicle logs, personnel forms, training requests and public presentations.
Prepares and serves criminal summons and citations.
Testifies in court and administrative hearings as summoned.
Maintains knowledge of current police policy and procedures, traffic and criminal ordinances, state and federal laws and applicable guidelines.
Maintains communication with general public regarding public safety issues and concerns.
Participates in scheduled on-going professional training, including but not limited to, firearms training/qualifying, arrest control, restraint training, emergency/pursuit driving techniques and CPR certification.
Assists county, state and federal law enforcement/criminal justice, human service and emergency agency personnel and agencies within the city as needed.
Prepares and gives presentations regarding bike safety, crime prevention, gang awareness, youth issues, law enforcement careers and other public safety issues.
Identifies and reports non-functioning traffic control signals, signs, streetlights and other public safety concerns.