Police Officer/Corporal

Position Summary:

Under the general supervision of Sergeants, Lieutenants, and the Police Chief, this position provides police protection and law enforcement services within the Town of Colchester. Within this classification of Police Officer an employee may serve in any of the following positions, K-9 Officer, Field Training Officer, Detective, School Service Officer, DARE Officer, Harbormaster. After ten years of service the Colchester Police Department, employees shall be entitled to test for promotion to Corporal.

Essential Functions:

• Familiarization with all departmental rules and regulations as they pertain to the position as Police Officer;
• Attend classes, participate in department training exercises, and study department materials to acquire and advance job knowledge and skills;
• Conduct criminal, motor vehicle and other investigations by securing areas, gathering and preserving evidence, interviewing complainants, victims,
  witnesses and other involved, collecting photographs, finger prints, obtaining search warrants, affidavits, etc.;
• Prepare court cases and present testimony in court for the above;
• Patrol specific districts on foot, bicycle or in a police vehicle;
• Act as department liaison with all appropriate public, private Town, State and federal entities as required;
• Assist in investigating suspicious activities and persons; make arrests for violations of federal and state laws and town ordinances;
• Respond to emergencies such as motor vehicle accidents, crimes in progress, etc.
• Respond to complaints; investigate and attempt to mediate conflicts; issue citations and execute arrest warrants;
• Investigate traffic accidents, aid injured persons, determine if any criminal offenses have been committed and write appropriate reports;

Requirements:

• Must have successfully completed Probationary Police Officer period and maintain all requirements of that position;
• Must have no less than 20/200 corrected to 20/20 vision in each eye;
• Must maintain a valid Vermont State driver’s license
• Must maintain full-time certification through the VPA;
• Participate in training which places significant stress on cardiovascular and muscular-skeletal systems;