Police Officer
Position Summary:
This position is responsible for the enforcement of federal, state, and local laws and the protection of life and property utilizing community policing standards.
Essential Functions:
- Patrols an assigned zone to detect and deter criminal activity and traffic violations.
- Responds to calls relayed by communications officers, including domestic disputes, assaults, burglaries, traffic accidents, lost or missing persons searches, public service duties, stranded motorists, and others.
- Conducts preliminary investigations into traffic accidents and other incidents, including interviewing victims, complainants, and witnesses; gathering information and evidence; and securing crime scenes.
- Apprehends, arrests, and processes offenders, including fugitives; summons witnesses.
- Provides assistance and backup support to other officers and law enforcement agencies as necessary.
- Provides first aid and CPR to victims as necessary and assists motorists.
- Provides traffic direction as needed for events such as parades, funerals, ball games, and school crossings.
- Testifies in judicial proceedings as necessary.
- Transports inmates.
- Completes all required reports and forms, including accident and incident reports.
- Inspects and maintains an assigned patrol car and uniform; coordinates and schedules routine maintenance.
- Prepares and serves criminal warrants.
- May be assigned as a Resource Officer for the school system: maintains visible presence on the campus and at school-sponsored activities; operates and maintains surveillance cameras; monitors student behavior to detect potential drug or gang activity; prepares reports regarding incidents on school grounds.
- May be assigned to the K-9 unit: maintains a canine in a state of readiness for immediate deployment as needed.
- Attends ongoing training classes as required.
- Remains on call for after-hours emergencies as assigned.
- Performs public speaking engagements for area church, civic, and school groups as requested.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Ability to read, write and perform mathematical calculations at a level commonly associated with the completion of high school or equivalent.
- No experience requirements.
- Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.