Police Officer
Salary: $46,836.00 – $62,520.00 Annually
Position Summary:
Performs intermediate protective service work involving a variety of general police assignments. Much of the work is performed under emergency conditions and frequently involves considerable personal hazard. Work is performed under the regular supervision of a police supervisor.
Essential Functions:
- Enforcing laws; investigating criminal activity; ensuring the safety of the public; testifying in court; maintaining records and files; preparing reports.
- On an assigned shift, operates a patrol vehicle or walks to observe for violations of traffic laws, suspicious activities or persons and disturbances of law and order;
- Enforces traffic laws; issues citations for traffic violations;
- Responds to calls for assistance, complaints and disruptive behavior and evaluates situation;
- Serves criminal and civil legal documents, makes arrests;
- Maintains records, testifies in court;
- Measures speed and conducts analysis of breath on suspects;
- Fills out arrest records, takes finger prints;
- Performs prisoner security functions;
- Provides escort services for funerals and businesses;
- Prepares detailed reports on activities and assignments;
- Participates in a variety of in-service training programs;
- Performs related tasks as required.
Requirements:
- Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.