Police Officer – Patrol
Salary: $24.58 – $25.60 per hour
Position Summary:
This position performs police work involving the protection of life and property, the enforcement of laws, and the investigation of crime.
Essential Functions:
- Answers calls relayed by a dispatcher, to include: domestic disputes, burglaries, suspicious characters, traffic accidents, etc.
- Patrols assigned geographical area of the city in order to monitor businesses, residences and public areas.
- Writes reports and completes forms, including incident and accident reports.
- Apprehends and cites traffic law violators; directs traffic in congested areas as needed.
- Provides first aid and CPR as needed.
- Executes search and arrest warrants.
- Testifies in judicial proceedings when necessary.
- Assists other departmental units and other law enforcement agencies as requested.
- Secures and preserves the scenes of crimes and fatal traffic accidents until appropriate support units arrive and assists with investigation.
- Performs public service duties, such as assisting lost and stranded motorists, entering locked cars, providing transportation to citizens in need, etc.
- Arrests and takes prisoners into custody; processes persons arrested.
- Inspects weapons and patrol car; monitors patrol car maintenance.
- Assists with local school functions.
- Provides courtroom security.
- Participates in special duty assignments.
- Performs related duties.
Requirements:
- Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.
- Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
- Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
- Ability to meet current requirements set forth by the Peace Officer Standards and Training Council for the State of Georgia.