Police Officer

Eligible candidates must have already taken and passed the New York State Civil Service examination for Police Officer,/Deputy Sheriff or one whose minimum qualifications of the position that you currently hold (or held) must be equal to or greater than those of the Tompkins County position: must have been appointed permanent from an eligible list and have passed their probationary period to apply.

TRANSFER – YOU MUST CURRENTLY BE A PERMANENT COMPETITIVE CLASS EMPLOYEE, PAST PROBATION, IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR THIS LATERAL TRANSFER OPPORTUNITY.

REINSTATEMENT – IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR REINSTATEMENT, YOU MUST HAVE BEEN A PERMANENT COMPETITIVE CLASS EMPLOYEE, PAST PROBATION, AND NOT SEPARATED FOR MORE THAN ONE YEAR FROM YOUR PREVIOUS POLICE OFFICER OR DEPUTY SHERIFF POSITION. 

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:
• Maintains law and order by patrolling assigned areas to enforce laws, investigate crimes and arrest violators;
• Drives patrol vehicle through assigned area, observing traffic violations and issuing citations;
Assumes control at traffic accidents to maintain traffic flow, assists accident victims and investigates causes of
accidents;
•Notifies proper authority of major accidents or crimes, contacting coroner if necessary and making preliminary
investigations;
• Investigates illegal or suspicious activities of persons and quells disturbances;
• Locates and takes persons into custody on arrest warrants;
• Maintains order in crowds, parades, fairs, funerals and other public gatherings;
• Prepares a variety of records and reports associated with law enforcement work;
• Attends court and presents evidence in connection with arrests made or cases investigated;
• May transport or escort prisoners between courtroom, correction facilities and medical facilities;
• May serve court orders and processes, such as summons, subpoenas and income executions;
• May perform marine patrol, operating boats in navigable waters of the County;
• May be assigned corrections or dispatch duties.