Police Officer I (Non- Certified Applicants)

Salary: $24.84-$27.32/HR

Position Summary:

Depending on assignment, officer is responsible for the protection of life and property; crime prevention; apprehension of criminals; follow-up investigation on reported crimes; undercover narcotics investigations; maintaining property room; crime scene technicians; traffic enforcement; and the general enforcement of laws and ordinances by performing the following duties.

Essential Functions:

• Patrols assigned areas of the City for the purpose of law enforcement control. Responds to calls from telecommunicators and public requests, such as accidents, disturbances, or crimes.
• Provides assistance to victims, witnesses, and the general public.
• Investigates incidents and accidents involving traffic. Takes statements from witnesses and conducts preliminary investigations, directs traffic, and issues citations to violators.
• Performs escort duties to special processions.
• Responds to burglar alarm calls. Proceeds cautiously to the scene and requests assistance if necessary.
• Checks building s for signs of illegal entry, enters buildings to search for perpetrators, contact Criminal Investigation Division (CID) when location is secure.
• Operates the “Intoxalier” on intoxicated suspects. Takes readings and results and informs suspects of their intoxication level.
• Reads suspects their legal rights at the time of arrest.
• Prepares reports and maintain case files on arrests that they have made or investigations they are involved in.
• Maintains equipment and vehicles assigned to them.
• As required, assists other law enforcement agencies with the apprehension of wanted persons.
• Operates police department vehicles in a safe and responsible manner.
• Controls crowds at public gatherings.
• Investigates causes and results of accident. Directs and reroutes traffic around fire or other disruptions.
• Warns or arrests persons violating animal ordinances.
• Issues warnings and tickets to traffic violators.
• Performs specialized and directed patrols as assigned. Performs other duties as assigned.
• When Assigned to Warrants
• Maintains warrant files and has primary responsibility for their completeness.
• Coordinates warrant actions with surrounding agencies for the service of warrants inside and outside the City.
• Informs wanted persons of misdemeanor and traffic warrants held for surrender at the police department.
• Performs other warrants duties as assigned.
• When Assigned to CID
• Conducts the necessary follow-up investigation on assigned criminal cases.
• Assists in determining scope, timing, and direction of investigation.
• Investigates known or suspected criminal activity for clues. Investigates crimes and questions witnesses.
• When assigned, investigates and maintains the department’s files involving registered sex offenders.
• When assigned, conducts matters involving juvenile related crimes. (See description for Juvenile assignment)
• Develops and uses informants to get leads to information.
• Obtains evidence or establishes facts by interviewing, observing, and interrogating suspects and witnesses and analyzing records.
• Examines scene of crime to obtain clues and gather evidence.
• Verifies information obtained to establish accuracy and authenticity of facts and evidence.
• As required, maintains surveillance’s and performs undercover assignments.
• Obtains and uses search and arrest warrants. Arrests or assists in arrest of criminals or suspects.
• Presents findings in clear, logical, impartial, and properly documented reports. Reports critical information to and coordinates activities with other offices or agencies when applicable.
• Testifies in courts as required.
• When Assigned to Crime Scene Technician
• While at the crime scene, the technician will be under the supervision of a criminal investigator.
• Will provide various types of photography; crime scene searching (ie: tool marks, latent fingerprints, serology items, and other trace evidence as required); and crime scene sketching as needed at a crime scene.
• Will provide necessary searching for evidence items, such as tool marks, latent fingerprints, serology items, and other trace evidence as required.
• Will collect all evidence located at a crime scene and properly mark and package all such items.
• Will be prepared to testify in all court proceedings involving the aforementioned job tasks.
• Will assist in maintaining the security and integrity of the evidence locker by properly receiving evidence from patrol officers, establishing a chain of custody, assisting with proper storage and transport evidence to State Crime Laboratory.
• Will maintain liaison with the State Crime Laboratory and assist with audits of the evidence locker. Will assist with the disposal of property.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Some of the specialized assignments require an Associate’s degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school and one (1) to three (3) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.