Current (Certified) Police Officer

Salary: $28.16

Position Summary:

Provides for public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws, and promoting good community relations.

Essential Functions:

• Patrols an assigned area to detect and deter crime; answers calls for service; conducts foot patrol in high crime areas.
• Conducts traffic stops and enforces state laws and local ordinances.
• Assists stranded motorists
• Investigates reported crimes; investigates traffic accidents.
• Interviews witnesses, suspects and victims.
• Obtains search and arrest warrants; assists in conducting search warrants; serves arrest warrants.
• Makes arrests and transports prisoners to jail facilities.
• Secures crime scenes and collects evidence.
• Conducts security checks on banks, residences, schools and local businesses.
• Resolves conflicts and disputes within the community.
• Assists other departments or agencies as needed.
• Completes a variety of reports, including daily and monthly reports, incident and accident reports, citations and summonses, false alarm reports, arrest and booking reports, and case files.
• Attends court and offers testimony.
• Completes required training.
• Assists with security and traffic control at special events.
• Transports inmates.
• Provides escort for city workers to the bank.
• Conducts surveillance in areas of high drug activity.
• Maintains assigned vehicle and equipment.
• Provides courtroom security as assigned.
• Serves as a member of the Special Response Team as assigned.
• Performs animal control and code enforcement duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 18 years of age.
• Citizen of the United States.
• Not have been convicted of a crime for which the punishment could have been imprisonment.
• Having good moral character as determined by investigation of the criminal history of the candidate to verify that there is no recent pattern of offense that may indicate less than good moral character.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with others, and adequately and respectfully deal with members of the general public.
• Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the work of law enforcement.
• Successfully passing the minimum physical agility requirements upon employment and continually thereafter.
• Possession of a valid State of Georgia driver’s license, acceptable driving history, and the ability to drive a vehicle as needed..
• Possession of Active George Peace Officers Certification.
• Ability to meet the current requirements set forth by the Police Standards and Training Council for the State of Georgia.