Police Officer

Salary: $74,276.80 – $117,020.80 Annually

Position Summary:

Under supervision, a Police Officer patrols a designated area of the city, enforcing State and City laws and maintaining order. A police Officer answers calls when a crime is suspected or an emergency exists and takes such actions as are necessary to prevent crime, to apprehend criminals, to maintain safety, and to assist citizens in a wide range of emergency and non-emergency situations.

Essential Functions:

• Drives police vehicles, patrols designated areas
• Reports unsafe conditions such as street obstruction
• Issues citations for violations of traffic laws
• Makes arrests, sometimes requiring the use of physical effort
• Has contact with potentially violent or emotionally distraught persons
• Transports prisoners and provides escorts; directs traffic
• Conducts investigations of accidents and crimes
• Preserves crime scenes; gathers, prepares and preserves evidence; lifts latent fingerprints
• Checks doors and windows of homes and businesses for security
• Responds to radio calls
• Takes reports/statements from complainants’ places property in property room, completes proper paperwork
• Assists injured persons
• Answers inquiries
• Assists stranded motorists
• Looks for and investigates conditions or situations which may indicate a crime is about to be or has been committed
• Maintains records and prepares reports of incidents and activities; secures warrants
• Serves warrants and subpoenas
• Where juveniles are involved, interviews parents, teachers, and others
• Appears in courts, works with agencies and school officials
• Takes photographs of accident scenes, prisoners, crime scenes
• Assists court, reviews situations, testifies
• Watches for and locates missing persons, stole vehicles and goods; operates speed measuring equipment, breath testing equipment, window tint meters, video equipment
• Attends meetings, training sessions; gives talks and tours
• Performs other duties requiring similar skills
• Maintains required licenses and/or certificates
• Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Must be twenty-one (21) years of age at time of appointment.
• Excellent personal background.
• A valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
• Must be able to pass physical agility and physiological examination.