Police Officer

Duncan, OK
Duncan Police Department

Salary: $19.95 to $20.54

Position Summary:

Perform police patrol, investigation, traffic regulation, and related law enforcement activities and service functions, generally provides for the safety of the public, and perform related duties as required.

This position works under the general supervision of a Patrol Supervisor or an assigned Field Training Officer. This position requires a high level of problem-solving ability, self-initiative and the ability and willingness to work a majority of the time without direct supervision.

Essential Functions:

  • Proactively addresses crime prevention, criminal, traffic and safety issues.
  • Carries out duties in conformance with Federal, State, County, and City laws and ordinances. Provides mutual assistance during emergency situations.
  • Patrols City streets, parks, lakes, commercial and residential areas to preserve the peace and enforce the law, control vehicular traffic, prevent or detect and investigate misconduct involving misdemeanors, felonies and other law violations and to otherwise serve and protect. Responds to emergency radio calls and investigates accidents, robberies, civil disturbances, domestic disputes, fights, drunkenness, missing children, prowlers, abuse of drugs, etc. Takes appropriate law enforcement action.
  • Works on rotating shifts patrolling a designated area of the City in a radio-equipped patrol car or on a bicycle. Becomes and remains familiar with street layouts, population patterns, patrol areas, known offenders and their meeting places, community routines, and other potential important information required of a professional police officer. Enforces city ordinances and state and federal laws by identifying and arresting offenders that may include physically subduing violators. Detains, arrests, transports, and processes prisoners.
  • Enforces motor vehicle and parking regulations on streets and roads. Identifies traffic violators and issues verbal and/or written warnings, citations, and/or makes arrests as appropriate. Investigates traffic accidents by ascertaining all facts available at the accident scene by gathering information, taking statements, conducting interviews and/or interrogation of victims, witnesses, and suspects. Takes measurements and draws diagrams of scenes. Directs traffic. Locates and identifies hit and run vehicles. Performs traffic or crowd control at parades, festivals, riots, fire, etc.
  • Makes detailed reports and other forms of documentation accurately, completely and in a timely manner. Prepares a variety of reports and records including officer’s Daily Log, reports of investigation, field interrogation report, alcohol influence reports, Intoxilyzer check list, vehicle impoundment form, traffic hazard report, etc.
  • Renders service. Observes for, recognizes, corrects and/or reports public hazards and other safety hazards. Gives information and public relations speeches. Undertakes community oriented police work, and assists citizens with such matters as locked or stalled vehicles, crime prevention, drug abuse resistance education (DARE), school resource officer (SRO) traffic safety, etc. Works with the media, other public safety agencies, city departments and other community resources as needed. Provides general information about Department activities.
  • Enforces criminal laws. Investigates criminal violations by ascertaining all facts available at the crime scene by taking statements, conducting interviews and/or interrogation of victims, witnesses, and suspects. Detects, investigates and arrests persons involved in crimes or misconduct. Develops leads and tips. Searches scenes of crimes for clues. Identifies, collects, processes, analyzes, evaluates, properly stores and logs physical evidence. Conducts undercover and surveillance operations as required. Conducts thorough preliminary investigations striving to make personal contact with all involved parties. Documents the preliminary investigation accurately, completely and in a timely manner. Conducts follow-up investigations as assigned and keeps the victim appraised of the status of the investigation. Drafts warrant-less arrest affidavits, arrest warrants and search warrants accurately, completely and in a timely manner. May be assigned to work on District Drug Task Force, K-9 or bike patrol.
  • Is well prepared, punctual, accurate and composed when testifying in court and attending public meetings. Prepares cases for giving testimony and testifies in court proceedings. Serves as liaison between the court, the victim(s), witness(es), and prosecutor and testifies in court when necessary.
  • Works an assigned shift using own judgment in deciding course of action being expected to handle difficult and emergency situations with minimal assistance.
  • Searches persons, vehicles, places and other items.
  • Responds to requests for ambulance/fire service and assists as needed including performing basic life-saving techniques.
  • Actively participates in training programs as an instructor or student.
  • Follows all safety policies and procedures.
  • Maintains all required licenses and certificates. Maintains basic qualifications to include firearms, defensive tactics and emergency driving.
  • Maintains normal availability by radio or telephone for consultation on major emergencies or precedent.
  • Summons ambulances and other law enforcement vehicles as appropriate.
  • Works special events and provides security for such things as school activities, etc.

Requirements:

  • Not less than 21 years of age nor more than 45 years of age at the time of employment;
  • U.S. citizen;
  • Able to read and write the English language;
  • Of good moral character and of temperate and industrious habits.
  • Any felony conviction;
  • Any commission of a felony in the previous 7 years, including felonious drug use or possession;
  • Any non-traffic related misdemeanor within the previous five years; or
  • Any false or untrue statements or material omissions in the application and related paperwork or during the selection process.
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Possess or obtain by time of hire, a valid State driver’s license without record of suspension or revocation in any State with a driving record acceptable to the City’s insurance carrier.
  • Ability to meet Department’s and physical standards and CLEET’s physical training standards.
  • Ability to become CLEET certified.
  • Ability to successfully complete City’s FTO program.