Police Officer

Priest River, ID
City of Priest River

Position Summary:

Preserves the public peace, protects life and property, prevents crimes, arrests violators of the law and enforces all laws and ordinances. Patrols assigned area using a patrol car or on foot; responds to calls for services; initiates police action when appropriate; investigates crimes in progress; conducts follow-up investigations; mediates disputes; renders aid to the sick, injured, and those desiring assistance; and performs related work, as required.

Essential Functions:

  • Provides information and assistance to motorists or pedestrians; issues warnings and citations for non-moving and moving violations; manages an assigned area in order to prevent traffic violations and accidents;
    apprehends DUI’s and conducts appropriate tests; and places individuals under arrest and completes necessary paperwork. Analyzes, evaluates and solves traffic problems.
  • Responds to inprogress and general calls for service; mediates civil disputes such as landlord-tenant and family; secures crime scenes for the protection of evidence; handles criminal investigations; responds to burglar alarms, armed robberies, assaults, and other crimes in progress; responds to disturbances of the peace and fights; renders aid to the sick and injured; eliminates public hazards and preserves the public peace.
  • Police Officers must manage their time in order to address criminal and other police-related problems. They must also identify and prioritize these problems, consider all alternatives, consider resources needed, implement the chosen plan, monitor progress, modify if necessary and evaluate effectiveness of the plan.

Requirements:

  • Working knowledge of Department policies, procedures and practices; investigative and patrol procedures and techniques; first aid; arrest procedures; and traffic control measures.
  • Ability to write clear and concise reports; deal with people in sensitive and controversial situations; testify in court; and handle potentially dangerous and hazardous situations.