Police Officer

Ozark, MO
Ozark Police Department

Salary: $22.62- $24.37

Position Summary:

Performs a variety of law enforcement duties associated with patrol, traffic control and routine investigations through the enforcement of federal, state, and local (municipal) laws and/or ordinances. Performs a variety of routine and complex public safety work in the performance of police patrol, including but not limited to, investigations, traffic regulations, civil disturbances, accidents, apprehension of offenders, administers first aid and related law enforcement activities. Additional general duties include, but are not limited to, prepare and submit reports, investigate and document findings, transport evidence; investigate and reconstruct crime scenes, collect evidence, prepare and submit evidence to lab; confer with experts in areas of ballistics, fingerprinting, handwriting, biochemistry, etc.; organize and participate in community relations and/or crime prevention programs, etc.; enforce all applicable laws and ordinances, comply with all policies and procedures, rules and regulations; plans organize, and direct traffic safety programs and traffic control activities; address emergency situations accordingly; assist the department in maintaining positive public relations and providing information on department operations and goals; assist the department in developing, maintaining, and implementing long range plans, annual objectives, and departmental budget; address employee and public issues, complaints, and requests; training duties include, but are not limited to: arranging, providing, and completing individual and group sessions for field training officer program, health and safety practices, simulation exercises, employee orientation, investigation, interrogation, surveillance techniques, fingerprinting, warrant requisitions, court procedures, first-aid, program, etc. Ensure the flow of information goes up and down the Chain of Command; exemplify strong work ethic and obeying all policies and procedures.

Essential Functions:

  • Patrol the city in a radio-equipped vehicle to preserve law and order, including checking businesses/residences discovering and preventing the commission of crimes, enforcing municipal ordinances and federal and state laws.
  • Respond to calls involving automobile accidents, robberies, assaults, fights, domestic disturbances, and other criminal activities and civil complaints
  • Secure crime scenes, identify witnesses, conduct preliminary investigations, and generally, re-establish law and order at the scene.
  • Enforce traffic laws and ordinances by checking vehicle speed and issuing warning and/or citations.
  • Prepare reports to document the facts of an incident and facilitate the apprehension, prosecution, and conviction of the perpetrator.
  • Appear in court to present evidence and sworn testimony.
  • Implement community oriented policing practices including enhancing the national curriculum for drug education for elementary students.
  • Arrest, question, and transport suspects and/or persons with outstanding arrest warrants to jail facilities.
  • Ensures arrested persons are processed (booked) into detention facility in accordance with police department policy/procedures.
  • Answers citizen questions regarding Ozark’s Code/ordinances, State or Federal laws.
  • Operates police department vehicles (emergency and non-emergency operation).
  • Qualify twice annually with duty weapon and other tools/weapons within timeframes designated by the department.
  • Monitor and directs traffic and crowd control activities and intervenes as necessary to preserve the peace.
  • Personally, participates in investigating criminal law violations occurring within the City limits, obtaining evidence and compiling information regarding these crimes, preparing cases for filing of charges, testifying in court, and related activities.
  • Work a uniformed shift or plain clothes assignment in the performance of security patrols, traffic control, investigation and first aid at accidents, detection, investigation and arrest of persons involved in crimes or misconduct.
  • Maintain normal availability by radio or telephone for consultation on major emergencies or precedent.
  • Carry out duties in conformance with Federal, State, County, and City laws and ordinances.
  • Patrol City streets, parks, commercial and residential areas to preserve the peace and enforce laws, control vehicular traffic prevent or detect and investigate misconduct involving misdemeanors, felonies and other law violations’ and to otherwise serve and protect.
  • Respond to emergency radio calls and investigate accidents, robberies, civil disturbances, domestic disputes, fights, drunkenness, missing children, prowlers, abuse of drugs, etc. Takes appropriate law enforcement action.
  • Interrogate suspects; question witnesses and drivers; preserves evidence; arrests violators; investigate and render assistance at scene of vehicular accident; summons ambulances and other law enforcement vehicles; takes measurements and draws diagrams of scene; conduct follow-up investigations of crimes committed during assigned shift; seeks out and questions victims, witnesses and suspects; develops leads and tips; searches scenes of crimes for clues; analyzes and evaluates evidence and arrests offenders; Prepares cases for giving testimony and testifies in court proceedings.
  • Prepare a variety of reports and records including officer’s daily roster, shift report, reports of investigation, field interrogation report, alcohol, influence reports, bad check form, vehicle impoundment form, traffic hazard report, etc.
  • Assist citizens with such matters as locked or stalled vehicles, crime prevention, drug resistance, traffic safety, etc.
  • Coordinates activities with supervisors or other city departments, exchanges information with officers in other law enforcement agencies, and obtains advice from the City Attorney, Court Administrator, and County Prosecutor’s Office regarding cases, laws and/or case laws, policies and procedures.
  • Required to perform shift work including days, evenings, and nights; including weekends and holidays.
  • Use excellent customer service skills, establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees, officials, and all members of the general public.

Requirements:

  • Must be Missouri P.O.S.T. Certified Police Officer.
  • Must possess a valid Missouri operator’s license.
  • Must be a high school graduate (or possess GED).
  • Must successfully pass a background investigation, polygraph, psychological evaluation, physical, and drug screening as required.
  • High School or vocational school graduate or an equivalent thereof.
  • Experience in related fields/ a comparable combination of work history and education.
  • Must be P.O.S.T. Certified.
  • Missouri P.O.S.T. Certified Police Officer.
  • Must possess a valid Missouri operator’s license.
  • Must possess a valid driver’s license.
  • Must be able to satisfactorily complete a background investigation, as required.
  • Must pass a pre-employment drug test and is subject to random drug testing in accordance with the City’s drug test policy.