Police Officer

Position Summary:

Under general supervision; performs general and specialized police work involving the enforcement of laws and ordinances; protecting life and property; detection and arrest of violators; crime prevention; community services or other specialized assignments; and performs related duties as assigned.

Essential Functions:

• Patrols assigned area of the City for the prevention of crime and enforcement of all applicable criminal, traffic and other laws and ordinances.
• Responds to calls for service involving crimes such as robberies, assaults, homicides, narcotics, etc.
• Responds to general public service calls for civil or societal problems.
• Secures the scene of a crime, makes arrests and books prisoners.
• Prepares reports to accurately document information.
• Enforces laws, codes and statutes. Carries out duties in conformance with federal, state, county and city laws and ordinances.
• Investigates vehicle accidents and reports of criminal activity.
• Performs a variety of general and specialized criminal investigations involving property and persons crimes, gathers evidence and preserves crime scene.
• Prepares and presents cases for prosecution and testifies in court.
• Directs and controls the flow of vehicular traffic and crowd control at planned or spontaneous events.
• Maintains contact with police supervisory personnel to coordinate investigative activities.
• Provides mutual assistance during emergency situations.
• Assists in the training of officers as assigned.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma.
• Must be able to successfully complete all phases of the pre-employment selection process.
• Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission Certificate of Compliance in Law Enforcement and/or currently enrolled in a Florida Police Academy is required.
• Must be a US citizen, not less than twenty (20) years of age.
• Have a valid State of Florida driver’s license.
• Specialized training or certification may be required based on area of assignment.