Patrol Officer

Fort Oglethorpe, GA
Fort Oglethorpe Police Department

Salary: $21.15 Hourly.

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for the enforcement of city codes and ordinances, state laws, federal laws, and the protection of life and property.

Essential Functions:

  1. Patrols the city to detect and deter criminal activity and traffic violations; conducts security checks for business and public and private property; maintains peace and corrects hazards to public safety.
  2. Responds to calls for service, including domestic disputes, assaults, burglaries, traffic accidents, lost or missing persons searches, public service duties, stranded motorists, and others.
  3. Conducts investigations into traffic accidents, crimes, and other incidents, including interviewing victims, complainants and witnesses, gathering information and evidence, and securing crime scenes.
  4. Gathers and processes evidence; submits evidence for investigation, storage, and submission to crime lab.
  5. Apprehends, arrests, and processes offenders, including fugitives; subpoenas witnesses.
  6. Processes arrested person and conducts prisoner transports; performs search and seizure of weapons and contraband.
  7. Provides assistance and backup support to other officers and emergency service providers as necessary.
  8. Maintains traffic control through observation, enforcement, road closures, etc.; provides traffic direction as needed for events such as parades, funerals, events, and school crossings; assists motorists.
  9. Prepares case files for court; testifies in judicial proceedings as necessary.
  10. Completes all required reports and forms, including accident and incident reports.
  11. Inspects and maintains assigned patrol car, uniform, and equipment.
  12. Participates in required training programs.
  13. Performs specialized duties as assigned, including providing security for City Court and special details.
  14. Serves warrants and subpoenas.
  15. Responds to natural and other disasters, including storms, floods, etc.; conducts joint operations with other agencies.
  16. Performs related duties.

Requirements:

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Less than one year of related experience required.
  • Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
  • Ability to meet current requirements set forth by the Peace Officer Standards and Training Council for the State of Georgia.