Police Officer

Salary: $39.12 – $52.66 Hourly

Position Summary:

As a Police Officer you will be responsible for conducting law enforcement activities to ensure public safety. Responsibilities may include: responding to requests for assistance from the public; preventing traffic accidents and deterring violators; investigating accidents and criminal incidents; preparing incident reports; ensuring the security and order of the court; receiving, processing, recording, storing, maintaining and releasing evidence; protecting crime scenes; and coordinating with other departments.

Essential Functions:

– Patrol an assigned area to enforce local, State, and Federal laws; investigates crimes; collects evidence; interviews witnesses and suspects; enforce vehicle and traffic laws; and apprehend criminals and offenders.

– Write and submit reports related to day-to-day activities utilizing established procedures and guidelines; prepare information, offense, suspect illness and injury, accident, supplement, and administrative reports.

– Respond to routine and complex emergency situations. Answer and respond to radio or telephone dispatches.

– Assist individuals with disabled vehicles and vehicle lockouts and assist distressed motorists.

– Communicate with the general public and employees while patrolling City streets in an effort to proactively preserve law and order and achieve positive public relations.

– Assist in conducting at-scene accident and criminal investigations and related follow-up.

– Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.

Requirements:

• Associate’s degree or two-year technical certificate in Law Enforcement or related field; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.