Lateral Police Officer

Edwardsville, IL
Edwardsville Police Department

Salary: $84,800 – $92,500

Position Summary:

Responsible for the protection of life and property; performs law enforcement and crime prevention work; community education (DARE); controls traffic flow and enforces state and local traffic regulations; performs investigative work; participates in and provides support and assistance to special crime prevention and enforcement programs; and performs a variety of technical and administrative tasks in support of the department.

Essential Functions:

  • Patrols assigned area.
  • Observes for criminal activity, safety hazards, traffic violations, persons needing assistance and the like.
  • Becomes and remains familiar with patrol beats, geographic locations, known offenders, neighborhood routines, and potential problem areas.
  • Conducts security inspections and surveys of buildings and other locations; makes recommendations regarding security, et
  • Designs, presents and coordinates crime prevention program and activities.
  • Maintains liaison with community crime watch groups, school districts and other interested community groups.
  • Handles complaints filed by citizens.
  • Observes, detects and investigates violations of laws and ordinances and documents and investigates reported violations.
  • Conducts interviews and interrogations of victims, witnesses, suspects, offenders and other persons.
  • Conducts preliminary and follow-up investigations.
  • Identifies, collects, processes, packages and logs physical evidence.
  • Collects information and either acts upon it, if within the scope of his/her authority, or routes it to the proper authority or agency.
  • Searches persons, vehicles, places and other items.
  • Identifies and arrests offenders, including subduing resistive arrestees.
  • Books, guards and escorts prisoners.
  • Prepares and serves criminal complaints, arrest warrants, search warrants and other court documents.
  • Completes accurate and thorough reports, prepares cases for trial.
  • Appears and testifies in court, at coroner’s inquests, at deposition sessions and at similar proceedings.
  • Engages in traffic and parking law enforcement, including Driving Under the Influence detection and apprehension.
  • Controls, regulates and directs traffic, vehicular and pedestrian.
  • Investigates traffic accidents, aiding the injured, including protecting the scene, controlling traffic, clearing the scene, determining the cause, and preparing reports and diagrams.
  • Assists disabled motorists.
  • Coordinates and conducts criminal investigation involving juvenile offenders; investigates cases involving physical and sexual child abuse, and runaways.
  • Coordinates enforcement programs with school officials, other governmental entities, and social service agencies.
  • Makes referrals and works with appropriate personnel and service agencies.
  • Counsels and advises victims, families and offenders involved in juvenile child abuse cases.

Requirements:

  • Currently serving as a Police Officer.
  • An Associate’s Degree in Law Enforcement or Criminal Justice or a Bachelor’s Degree in any field.
  • Completed a minimum standard basic Law Enforcement Training Course.
  • Must be 21 Years of Age
  • Valid Driver’s License