Police Officer I

Salary: $46,575.14 to $59,499.74

Position Summary:

Graduate of recognized Law Enforcement Academy.

Essential Functions:

• Makes arrests of persons who violate State of Georgia criminal/traffic laws and City of Thomasville ordinances.
• Patrols specific beat on foot and in patrol car. During patrol employee checks doors, windows, and premises of buildings.
• Transports prisoners to jail or Police Department.
• Attends court as arresting officer.
• Investigates suspicious conditions and complaints and makes arrests when necessary.
• Directs traffic and works school crossing guard duty on occasion.
• Monitors traffic and issues citations for violators.
• Attends fires or accidents in assigned area and gives all possible assistance to Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services.
• Assists other officers as needed.
• Performs road checks for routine license/insurance checks.
• Completes all necessary reports to maintain police records.
• Monitors for automobile parking in restricted areas and issues citations to violators when necessary.
• Maintains law and order in crowds and attends parades, funerals, or other public gatherings.
• Operates two-way radio to dispatch patrol cars to the scene of a disturbance or crime.

Requirements:

• Must be a high school graduate or equivalent.
• Should be at least 21 years of age.
• Must be willing to be fingerprinted and a search made of local, state, and national fingerprint files to disclose a criminal record.
• Must be willing to submit to a voice stress analysis and submit to a psychological evaluation.
• Must be certified or capable of becoming certified under the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Act.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a valid Georgia driver’s license.