Entry Level Police Officer

Spring Hill, TN
Spring Hill Police Department

Position Summary:

This is a skilled, full time exempt position under the direct supervision of the Police Sergeant or Lieutenant. The incumbent in this position protects citizen by preventing crime; enforcing laws; apprehending suspects; monitoring traffic.

Essential Functions:

· May supervise, direct and evaluate assigned staff; may assign work and provide assistance/guidance.

· Enforces all City and State codes, ordinances, laws and regulations (both traffic and criminal) in order to protect life and property, prevent crime, and promote security.

· Patrols designated areas via motor vehicle or on foot; make police presence known in a manner that contributes to deterrence of law violations.

· Prevents/discovers commission of crime; apprehends criminals and offenders; writes citations and makes arrests as appropriate.

· Responds to calls/complaints involving automobile accidents, misdemeanors, and felonies.

· Conducts accident/criminal investigations; locates and questions witnesses, victims or other persons and takes statements; interview suspects; collects evidence; examines records; testifies in court; serves warrants, obtains subpoenas and makes arrests; conducts surveillance; works undercover; prepares detailed investigative reports.

· Intervenes in fights/disputes which cause disturbances/confusion; mediates disputes.

· Administers first aid as appropriate.

· Enforces vehicle parking and operating laws; uses radar units to enforce speed laws, concentrating efforts on high-accident locations, citizen complaint locations, and locations where officers have observed high speed.

· Establishes traffic control and police protection at incidents attracting crowds; performs police duties at parades, processions and other events; provides security/escort services to individuals, businesses or others as appropriate.

· Examines premises of unoccupied buildings/residences to detect suspicious conditions; reports safety hazards associated with facilities serving the public (e.g., deficient streetlights, signs, road surfaces, etc.).

· Provides assistance to motorists as appropriate.

· Confers with staff, police officers and others as necessary to obtain information or resolve problems; contacts command/supervisory personnel by radio, telephone, pager/beeper, voice mail, etc., for emergency response and critical incident communications.

· Communicates effectively and coherently over law enforcement radio channels while initiating and responding to radio communications.

· Provides assistance to other officers as needed; substitutes for co-workers in temporary absence of same; performs flexible unit assignments as needed in emergency response.

· Responds to questions, complaints and requests for information/assistance by telephone or in person from the general public, news media, court personnel, employees, officials, or other persons.

· Answers the telephone; provides information, advice and guidance; takes and relays messages and/or directs calls to appropriate personnel; returns calls as necessary.

· Prepares reports, logs, citations, and other documentation; maintains files and logs; performs other clerical duties.

· Maintains current manuals, policies/procedures, bulletins, map books, etc., for reference and/or review.

Requirements:

  • H.S. diploma or equivalent required,
  • MUST be 21 years or older at the time of testing,
  • MUST possess a valid, unrestricted driver’s license, and
  • MUST be a citizen of the United States.