Certified Patrol Officer
Salary: $19.64 – $20.73
Position Summary:
This position performs police work involving the protection of life and property, the enforcement of laws, and the investigation of crime.
Essential Functions:
- Responds to any and all calls for service relayed by dispatcher, and or any assistance requested by any citizen or transient of our city to include: domestic disputes, burglaries, robberies, fights, suspicious characters, traffic investigations, etc.
- Patrols assigned geographical areas of the city in order to monitor businesses, residences and public areas.
- Writes reports and completes forms, including incident and accident reports.
- Apprehends and cites traffic law violators; directs traffic in congested areas as needed.
- Provides first aid and CPR as needed.
- Testifies in judicial proceedings when necessary.
- Assists other departmental units and other law enforcement agencies as requested.
- Secures and preserves the scenes of crimes and fatal traffic accidents until appropriate support units arrive and assists with investigation.
- Performs public service duties, such as assisting lost and stranded motorists, entering locked cars, providing transportation to citizens in need, etc.
- Arrests and takes prisoners into custody; processes persons arrested.
- Inspects weapons and patrol car; monitors patrol car maintenance.
- Completes required training.
- Assists with security and traffic control at special events.
- Performs related duties.
Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
- Ability to meet current requirements set forth by the Police Standards and Training Council for the State of Georgia.