Lateral Police Officer

Position Summary:

This is specialized work in protecting life and property through the enforcement of laws and ordinances for the City of West Carrollton and the State of Ohio in the City of West Carrollton’s Police Department. An employee in this class is responsible for maintaining law and order and performing related
assignments such as traffic control, criminal investigations, and crime prevention. Duties are performed under the limited direction of the Sergeant.

Essential Functions:

• Patrols the city or assigned area on foot or by operating a vehicle or bicycle, prevents or discovers commission of crimes, searches for suspicious activity or situations, apprehends criminals and enforces motor vehicle operation and parking regulations.
• Assists citizens with problems, including but not limited to lost children, injured or sick persons, animal bites, civil and domestic disputes, locked doors, traffic complaints, and abandoned vehicles.
• Performs daily vehicle and equipment inspections.
• Refers individuals to appropriate social service agencies when necessary.
• Conducts traffic stops of vehicles when violations are observed, verifies driver’s license and vehicle registration data, advises driver of safe driving practices, and issues citations or makes arrests as warranted.
• Investigates auto crashes, extracts victims, provides emergency aid, gathers evidence, records observations and statements of witnesses and victims, requests assistance from other officers or agencies as needed, directs the removal of the vehicles involved, and ensures the area is clear.
• Processes crime scenes.
• Prepares and reviews all necessary reports and records; performs other administrative duties as required.
• Prepares criminal, traffic, and civil cases and testifies in court when necessary.
• Interviews complainants, witnesses, suspects, and prisoners to obtain crime information.

Requirements:

• Graduation from a standard high school or the equivalent and successful completion of the Ohio Peace Officers’ Training Program or any combination of training and experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Satisfactory completion of all state-required training.
• Must be in good physical condition, i.e., the ability to pass all required physical exams and drug testing as required by the State of Ohio and/or the City of West Carrollton.
• Ability to work other than normal working hours.