Police Officer I
Position Summary:
Performs responsible protective service work involving a variety of general or support duty police assignments; does related work as required. Work is performed under emergency conditions and involves some personal hazard. Work is performed under the regular supervision of the Police Sergeant.
Essential Functions:
- On an assigned shift, operates a patrol vehicle to observe for violations of traffic laws, suspicious activities or
persons, and disturbances of law and order. - Responds to radio dispatches and answers calls and complaints; issues traffic citations; serves arrest warrants, search warrants, traffic citations, summons, subpoenas, etc.
- Investigates routine cases of criminal violations, violations of traffic laws and traffic accidents, suspicious
activities or persons, and disturbances of law and order. • Provides police escorts, directs traffic; patrols special events, parades, festivals, etc. - Processes and secures routine crime scenes and secures evidence and crime scene.
- Fills out arrest records, fingerprints and photographs arrestees; completes detailed records and files; maintains mandated department report logs.
- Testifies in court and assists with the preparation of trial cases.
- Conducts searches of individuals, vehicles, personal property, residences, and land.
- Makes business and street light checks.
- Attends seminars and in-service training programs.
- Assists the Town with delivering packets to Board members.
- Performs related tasks as required.
Requirements:
- Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school.
- Possession of an appropriate driver’s license valid in the State of North Carolina.
- Possession of Basic Law
Enforcement Training certification. - Must meet and maintain minimum qualifications and training standards for the position as established by the department.