Police Officer

Salary: $55,288.00 Annually.

Essential Functions:

• Provide direct public safety services to citizens of unincorporated areas of Chatham County.
• Ensure enforcement of all Federal, State, and local laws and ordinances within the County’s jurisdiction.
• Coordinate with other Police Departments in surrounding jurisdictions to enforce the law.
• Provide information and assistance to motorists, pedestrians, and the general public regarding law enforcement functions.
• Maintain a highly visible presence within the community.
• Demonstrate integrity, ingenuity, inventiveness, and strength of character in performing work.
• Evaluate the need to advise suspects of their constitutional rights and advise all arrested individuals.
• Enforce all traffic laws and issue citations for violations.
• Respond to citizens’ calls and/or complaints, investigate misdemeanor crimes and traffic accidents, and make arrests.
• Maintain all appropriate reports and records of criminal and arrest activity and collect evidence at crime scenes.
• Maintain security and possession of a firearm and related equipment at all times.
• Mediate civil disputes, conduct criminal investigations, interview witnesses, and deliver Miranda warnings.
• Transport and interrogate suspects, place suspects in detention, and complete necessary paperwork.
• Perform a variety of community outreach policing duties.
• Keep current on community policing techniques by attending meetings, conferences, workshops, training sessions, and reviewing publications and audio-visual materials.
• Interact with the general public and other County employees using outstanding communication and customer service skills.
• Exercise good judgment, flexibility, creativity, and sensitivity in response to changing needs and situations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Current Georgia Peace Officer Certification
• Upload GA P.O.S.T. Individual Officer Profile to the application