Police Officer I (Non- Certified Applicants)

Salary: $25.71-$28.28/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.
• 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.
• 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.

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.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.