Certified Police Officer
Salary: $75,905.00 – $93,704.00 Annually
Position Summary:
Acting under the general supervision of a police sergeant. This position performs law enforcement and crime prevention work; to control traffic flow and enforce State and local traffic regulations; to perform investigative work and other special assignments; and to perform a variety of technical and administrative tasks in support of the Department. This is a sworn position.
Essential Functions:
- Patrol a designated area of the Town to preserve law and order, discover and prevent the commission of crimes, and enforce traffic and other laws and ordinances.
- Answer calls and complaints involving automobile accidents, misdemeanors and felonies.
- Respond to general public service calls including domestic disturbances, civil complaints, property control, and related incidents.
- Collect, process, photograph and present evidence using scientific techniques including fingerprints, fibers, blood, and related physical evidence.
- Check buildings for physical security.
- Serve as Field Training Officer as assigned; train new officers on departmental policies, procedures and activities.
- Enforce traffic laws and ordinances; issue warnings and citations; direct traffic at fire, special events, and other emergency or congested situations.
- Conduct investigations of private property, non-injury, serious injury and fatality traffic accidents; conduct traffic accident analyses and general traffic surveys.
- Conduct a variety of criminal investigations involving crimes against persons and property, auto theft, white-collar crime, and narcotics; gather evidence and prepare cases for prosecution.
- Identify suspects; conduct interviews and interrogations; apprehend and arrest offenders.
- Contact and interview victims and witnesses; preserve and investigate crime scenes.
- Conduct covert, undercover investigations as assigned.
- Contact and cooperate with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the apprehension of offenders and the investigation of offenses.
- Maintain contact with citizens regarding potential law enforcement problems and preserve good relationships with the general public; take an active role in areas of public education and relative to crime and crime prevention.
- May assist with a variety of special projects, as assigned, including intoxyilizer testing, accident reconstruction, and water rescues.
- May assist with the testing of weapons; may participate in reloading ammunition.
Requirements:
- Possession of a valid Peace Officer License/Certification in the United States.
- Two years of law enforcement experience or two years active-duty military or two years of college level course work – preferred.
- Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized training in police science, criminal justice administration or a related field.
- Possession of a valid driver’s license.