Police Officer

Fort Mill, SC
Fort Mill Police Department

Salary: $51,075.37.

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for the enforcement of federal, state, and local laws and the protection of life and property. An incumbent in this position may be designated “Police Officer 1st Class.”

Essential Functions:

  • Patrols the town to detect and deter criminal activity and traffic violations.
  • Responds to calls for service, including domestic disputes, assaults, burglaries, traffic accidents, lost or missing persons searches, public service duties, stranded motorists, and others.
  • Conducts preliminary investigations into traffic accidents and other incidents, including interviewing victims, complainants and witnesses, gathering information and evidence, and securing crime scenes.
  • Apprehends, arrests, and processes offenders, including fugitives; subpoenas witnesses.
  • Provides assistance and backup support to other officers and emergency service providers as necessary.
  • Assists motorists.
  • Provides traffic direction as needed for events such as parades, funerals, events, and school crossings.
  • Testifies in judicial proceedings as necessary.
  • Completes all required reports and forms, including accident and incident reports.
  • Inspects and maintains assigned patrol car, uniform, and equipment.
  • Performs the duties of a School Resource Officer as assigned; provides security for regular school activities and for special events and programs; advises students, staff, faculty, and parents; investigates criminal activity; prepares and delivers presentations to students, faculty, staff, and parent; responds to calls for service.
  • Performs related duties.

Requirements:

  • Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in
    the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.
  • Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years. Or any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides required knowledge,
    skills, and abilities.
  • Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
  • Ability to meet current requirements set forth by the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy.