Patrol officer

Damariscotta, ME
Damariscotta Police Department

Position Summary:

This is a patrol position within the department. The patrol officers job requires compassion, integrity, professionalism, patience, and the ability to adapt and overcome daily challenges. The patrol officer reports to the patrol Seargeant and is required to work independent and often alone on a patrol shift. A patrol officer is the “Swiss army knife” of the agency. Patrol officers wear many different hats and must be able to provide citizens with answers to a wide variety of needs.

Essential Functions:

  • Performs traffic control, school patrols, traffic and parking enforcement, motor vehicle accident investigations, and arrests persons involved in crimes or misconduct.
  • Responds to emergency calls and investigates accidents, deaths, robberies, burglaries, civil disturbances, domestic disputes, missing children, prowlers, etc. Takes appropriate law enforcement action.
  • Conducts investigations of crimes. Seeks out and questions victim, witnesses, and suspects.
  • Analyzes and evaluates evidence and arrests offenders.
  • Prepares court documents and gives testimony in court proceedings.
  • Prepares a variety of criminal and non-criminal reports including incident reports, court reports, reports of investigation, traffic hazard report, etc.
  • Service of court documents.
  • Performs business and residential security checks.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
  • Work collaboratively with outside agencies to help build relationships to further our investigative abilities.

Requirements:

  • Must be 21 years of age or 20 years of age with 60 college credits.
  • Must possess a valid State driver’s license without record or suspension or revocation in any state.
  • No felony convictions or disqualifying criminal histories.
  • Must satisfactorily pass the Maine Criminal Justice Academy Alert Test and physical agility requirements.
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Two- to four-year college degree in Criminal justice-related field preferred but not required.
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience