Police Officer
Salary: $57,581.00 – $66,559.00 Annually.
Position Summary:
Under general direction of a Police Lieutenant or other supervisory/management staff, performs a variety of duties related to the protection of public health, safety, and welfare and the enforcement of applicable federal, state, and local laws; provides traffic enforcement and control; and carries out special assignments in a particular phase of police work.
Essential Functions:
- Maintains a current knowledge of criminal law, city ordinances and other critical elements of law enforcement and peacekeeping.
- Patrols assigned zone to maintain visibility, observe, and deter possible criminal activity.
- Responds to all requests for assistance relayed by communications officers.
- Issues tickets to moving and parked traffic violators; impounds abandoned vehicles as warranted.
- Assumes control at traffic accidents, assists victims, and investigates causes of accidents.
- Directs traffic and assists motorists, attends to malfunctioning traffic signals, monitors school crossings, provides escort for funeral processions or other situations.
- Investigates crimes, interviews witnesses, complainants, and victims. Processes crime scenes; collects, analyzes, and preserves evidence for court use. Contacts complainants and/or victims of crimes to inform them of progress of investigations.
- Serves warrants, summonses, subpoenas, civil, and other official papers. Seizes evidence and contraband uncovered in such duties.
- Conducts surveillance of known and suspected criminals. Works undercover to obtain evidence of criminal activity and further investigations. Directs and documents the activities of confidential informants.
- Detains, apprehends, and arrests, criminal suspects and law violators when necessary; follows proper procedures when making arrests. Transports arrestees to detention centers and oversees booking.
- Serves as a witness in court as required.
- Investigates complaints, accidents, or hazardous conditions, which might endanger public safety.
- Investigates and reports fires or other related events, provides backup and security and crowd control for Fire Department/EMS or other officials.
- Prepares various official reports as required; submits reports to superior officer.
- Maintains uniforms, weapons and other assigned equipment in functional and presentable condition.
- Transports mental patients and detainees to prescribed locations as necessary.
- Answers questions asked by the general public; works with juveniles and adults in related matters; refers public to persons or agencies which can provide further assistance as required.
- Watches for wanted or missing persons and lost children; administers first-aid to the injured in emergencies; reports stray animals to proper authorities.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED equivalency.
- At least 21 years of age.
- Graduation from a P.O.S.T. Certified Georgia Police Academy. Additional certifications may be required for specialized assignments.
- In-service training with the Field Training Officer.
- Must maintain required level of proficiency and certification in the use of firearms and evasive action/driving skills.
- Must complete minimum of 20 hours of required in-service training annually to maintain P.O.S.T. certification.
- Must be a United States citizen.
- Possession of a valid Georgia Class C driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record are conditions of initial and continued employment.