Police Officer
Salary: $55,161.60
Position Summary:
Under supervision of a Police Officer II, Corporal, Sergeant, Lieutenant, or the Chief, performs law enforcement and crime prevention work.
Essential Functions:
- Patrols a designated area of the City.
- Enforces laws and ordinances.
- Protects life, property and liberty.
- Prevents crime and apprehends suspects.
- Answers calls and complaints involving automobile accidents, robberies, assaults, domestic disturbances, civil complaints and related misdemeanors and felonies.
- Responds to alarms. Investigates complaints.
- Preserves law and order.
- Enforces laws. Searches, inspects, transports and take custody of prisoners.
- May secure the scene of crime.
- Conducts preliminary investigations.
- Obtains witnesses and gathers information.
- Prepares detailed reports.
- Works with citizens to solve neighborhood concerns.
- Appears and testifies in court.
- May make presentations to citizen groups on public safety issues.
- Participates in and aids special programs.
- Performs a variety of technical and administrative tasks in support of the Department.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Applicants must be a citizen of the United States.
- Applicants must be 18 years of age.
- Possess a high school diploma or equivalent and a valid driver’s license.