Patrol Officer-Non Certified

Southaven, MS
Southaven Police Department

Salary: $58,465.68

Essential Functions:

  • This is general duty and investigatory police work in the protection of life and property and in the service of citizens.
  • An employee in this classification is usually responsible for the protection of life and property, prevention of crime, apprehension of criminals, enforcement of laws and ordinances in a designated area on an assigned shift.
  • Work may be performed in patrol cars, on foot, on bicycles or on motorcycles.
  • Work involves an element of danger and employees must be able to act without direct supervision and to exercise independent judgment in meeting emergencies.
  • Officers may be assigned to work as detectives, investigators, bike patrol, traffic enforcement, or on other special assignments.
  • Officer’s work and work methods are reviewed through accomplishments, personal inspection, and review of written reports covering activities and discussion.
  • Patrols a designated area of the city to preserve law and order, prevent crime and arrest offenders, enforce traffic and parking laws.
  • Answer calls and complaints, takes information and reduces that information into complete and accurate reports.
  • Aids the public by answering questions, giving information on laws and ordinances, provides direction to other agencies that may be able to provide the assistance that is needed.
  • Works traffic accidents, administer first aid or summon appropriate help, directs traffic, works special traffic details, works school crossings.
  • Checks buildings after hours, performs vacation checks at residences, patrols special problem areas.
  • Patrols parks, taverns, amusement centers, theaters and other places to prevent crime and arrest violators.
  • Secures crime scenes, gathers witnesses, searches for and preserves evidence, gathers information, makes door to door canvases, makes arrests, and testifies in court.
  • Patrols observing for hazardous conditions, street lights out, and forwards this information to the proper agencies.
  • Performs specific duties and functions as assigned by a superior.

Requirements:

  • Applicants must be at least 21 years of age.
  • Applicants must have a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
  • Personnel will be well groomed and have neat appearance.
  • No tattoos from the neckline up to top of head or on hands.
  • No felony criminal arrest or record.

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