Police Officer

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for patrolling within the city limits to control traffic, prevent crimes and arrest violators.

Essential Functions:

Conducts preventive patrol including making person and property inquiries and inspections focused on preventing crimes and accidents, maintaining public order and discovering
hazards.
Responds to calls relayed by communication officers, including domestic disputes, assaults, burglaries, traffic accidents, lost or missing person searches, public service duties, stranded motorist and any other incidents that may come into the communications center.
Conducts preliminary investigations into traffic accidents and other incidents, including interviewing victims, complainants and witnesses; gathering information and evidence; securing crime scenes.
Writes and files reports on completed cases; details witness testimony and occurrence of events; describes actions taken and results obtained.
Apprehends, arrests, transports and processes offenders.
Provides assistance and back-up to other officers and agencies if necessary.
Directs and controls traffic.
Issues written citations for traffic and other minor violations.
Operates police communication and computer equipment to obtain, disseminate and report information.
Inspects and maintains assigned patrol car and uniform.
Helps with patrol of special events.
Performs related duties.

Requirements:

Possession of the Georgia Basic Law Enforcement certification and be able to meet current requirements set forth by the Police Standards and Training Council for the State of Georgia.
Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with specialized training in the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.
Experience sufficient to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship or internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Georgia.