Patrol Officer

Salary: $23.94 – $32.48 per hour.

Position Summary:

A Police Officer performs general and advanced patrol, investigation, and reporting functions. A Police Officer preserves and protects life and at times must place themselves in perilous or dangerous situations to achieve that goal. A Police Officer, through enforcement of laws and ordinances, preserves the peace and protects the rights of individuals and rights. Acts for Police Lieutenants in their absence, as directed.

Essential Functions:

• Must be able to operate a motor vehicle and at times to operate at increased speeds in a safe manner.
• Perform tactfully and judiciously under pressure and in hazardous working environments.
• Must be able to take charge of situations in a professional manner.
• Must be able to give credible and accurate testimony under oath in court.
• Be able to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units.
• Must have the ability to comprehend, analyze, interpret and apply to specific situations the laws, local ordinances and police rules and regulations.
• Must follow rules and procedures.
• Ability to apply a broad, general idea or principle effectively to a particular problem or case.
• Ability to gather, organize and utilize information.
• Ability to find practical ways of dealing with problems.
• Ability to work fast and accurately in situations where there is pressure or emotional strain.
• Must be able to put up with and handle verbal abuse from a person or group and maintain professional composure.
• Must be able to work as a member of a group.

Requirements:

• Skilled in the use of firearms.
• Have no violations of Law that would disqualify a person as an Officer.
• Must be a United States citizen at time of appointment.
• Good knowledge of approved principles and practices of police work.
• Good knowledge of laws and ordinances governing local police work.
• Good knowledge of first-aid methods.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Any other educational requirements established by the Civil Service Commission.