Police Officer I

Salary: $56,188.98 Annually

Position Summary:

The Graham Police Department is seeking individuals committed to understanding and protecting the ethical, cultural, and ethnic values of the City of Graham and its residents as Police Officers. As first responders, Police Officers are vital to public safety and under regular supervision, perform basic police services in accordance with the mission, goals, and objectives of the City of Graham Police Department and in compliance with governing federal, state, and local laws.

Essential Functions:

• Patrols streets in a police car, on foot, or by other means in an attempt to detect or prevent crime.
• Recovers lost or stolen property.
• Remedies or reports unsafe conditions or damaged property.
• Responds to complaints and calls for assistance; responds to disputes, disturbances, and reports of suspicious persons or activities; determines the nature of the situation, and acts appropriately.
• Investigates traffic accidents, issues traffic citations, directs traffic.
• Investigates and reports crimes and other incidents by questioning victims, witnesses, suspects, and others; gathering information and evidence; surveillance; and using informants.
• Arrests and processes criminals.
• Advises the public on laws and ordinances, speaks to groups, and promotes community-oriented policing.
• Prepares and maintains records and reports.
• Prepares cases for court and works closely with prosecutors.
• Identifies community public safety problems, consults with community, researches, and implements solutions.
• Develops relationships with the community, conducts surveys, initiates and attends group meetings to perform Community Oriented Policing.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Considerable knowledge of state and federal laws, ordinances, and police department policies (specifically those related to arrest, search and seizure, and traffic control).
• Considerable knowledge of law enforcement principles, practices, and methods, and equipment.
• Some knowledge of scientific crime detection and criminal identification methods and procedures.
• Some knowledge of community organizations and leaders.
• Knowledge of the city streets and layout.
• Skill in the use of firearms and other police equipment.
• Skill in the application of self-defense tactics.
• Skill in communicating effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to act with sound judgment in routine and emergency situations.
• Ability to present effective testimony in court.
• Ability to prepare clear and concise reports.
• Ability to build and maintain cooperative and effective relationships with the community.