Certified Police Officer

Goose Creek, SC
Goose Creek Police Department

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for providing police services to the public for the purpose of maintaining public order and safety.

Essential Functions:

  • Patrols areas within the City limits and enforces state and local laws; investigates crimes against persons and property and traffic accidents; apprehends and arrests criminals; serves warrants, subpoenas and other writs; processes bookings and photographs.
  • Promotes good public relations and performs such duties as providing house security checks, emergency protection, providing escorts through the City, conducting security stand-by and providing money escorts.
  • Engages in Community Oriented Policing activities.
  • Provides information and assistance to the public.
  • Prepares and presents cases in court.
  • Responds to emergency alarms as needed to include burglar alarms, armed robberies, assaults, domestic violence and prowler calls.
  • Deescalates situations to include counseling youth, suicidal subjects, mental subjects, married persons or persons in relationships, people in crisis, persons with weapons, and homicidal subjects.
  • Prosecutes cases in courtroom settings.
  • Identifies mental illnesses, and acts accordingly on a case by case basis.
  • Serves as a guardian to those in need such as young children, the elderly, those with mental or physical illnesses, or anyone who does not have the ability to care for themselves.
  • Receives, reviews, processes, files and submits various reports and records including incident reports, supplement reports, accident reports, booking reports, witness statements, activity sheets, various forms and records, training reports and affidavits.
  • Performs crime scene processing as necessary.
  • Rolls fingerprints for criminals and citizens.
  • Utilizes problem solving skills to meet peaceable resolutions to all parties involved in a given incident.
  • Operates computers with a wide variety of applications and functions.
  • Assists other law enforcement agencies as needed.
  • Performs desk and dispatch duties as needed.
  • Serves as back up to co-workers.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy certification or another state’s law enforcement training academy, B.L.E.T. or P.O.S.T. required.
  • Any combination of education and experience totaling two (2) years is acceptable.
  • Valid South Carolina Driver’s License.
  • SFST and Datamaster certifications.