Police Officer- Certified
Position Summary:
This position is responsible for the enforcement of federal, state and local laws and the preservation of life and property.
Essential Functions:
- Responds to calls relayed by communications officers, including domestic disputes, assaults, burglaries, traffic accidents, lost or missing persons searches, robberies, and other public service duties.
- Conducts preliminary investigations into traffic accidents and other incidents, including interviewing victims, complainants and witnesses, gathering information and evidence, and securing crime scenes.
- Patrols to detect and deter criminal activity and traffic violators, also provides visibility in areas of concern.
- Provides assistance and backup support to other officers.
- Completes all required reports and forms, including incident and accident reports.
- Provides traffic direction as needed for events such as parades, concerts, funerals, and school zones.
- Testifies in judicial proceedings.
- Provides security for Municipal Court.
- Inspects and maintains an assigned patrol car and uniform.
- Attends training as required.
- Serves criminal warrants.
- Transports inmates,
- Assists stranded motorists.
- Prepares criminal warrants.
- Apprehends, arrest, offenders, including fugitives; summons witnesses.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.
- 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.
- Ability to meet current requirements set forth in the Georgia Law Enforcement Training Act/Peace Officer’s Standards and Training Act.
- Ability to pass a criminal background investigation and have and maintain an acceptable driving history.
- Ability to pass a psychological evaluation, polygraph evaluation, medical screening and drug screening.
- Ability to successfully complete a departmental Field Training Program.