Police Officer

Provides assistance, emergency aid, security and protection to citizens by patrolling business and residential areas, responding to requests for information and assistance, investigating criminal activity and ensuring the proper enforcement of laws and regulations. Positions in this classification are assigned patrol, investigative, office duties and special assignments depending on individual areas of training. May perform detective assignments on a rotating basis.

Individual discretion is required to determine the appropriate course of action when providing emergency aid and assistance. Work is assigned and reviewed by Police Sergeants who provide shift supervision.

Receives and responds to radio calls and requests for emergency assistance such as crimes of violence, unruly crowds, auto accidents, child neglect, thefts and fraud, vandalism and a variety of other misdemeanors and felonies. Administers first aid and requests medical assistance. Intervenes in disputes and takes necessary steps to restore the peace.

Patrols an assigned area in a radio patrol car to aid in preventing crime and to enforce federal, state and city laws and regulations. Checks buildings for security and maintains surveillance of gathering places. Reports traffic hazards and directs traffic flow when necessary.

Conducts the initial investigation of incidents; gathers evidence, interviews victims, witnesses and suspects, and preserves the scene for further investigation. Arrests and transports prisoners to jail, participates in booking procedure and conducts prisoner to cell.

Conducts assigned follow‑up investigations of actual or suspected felonies and misdemeanors. Inspects site of crime, takes photographs and interviews victims, witnesses and suspects. Collects and evaluates evidence using lab analysis, fingerprinting and other methods. Completes investigations to submit cases for prosecution.

Testifies in court in cases where he/she made the arrest, investigated the crime or issued a citation.

Provides assistance and information to the public regarding City services, laws and ordinances. Assists persons with complaints and inquiries or directs them to the appropriate authorities.

Prepares a variety of records and reports, such as reports on arrests, property impounded, accidents and damage to property.

• A. Powers of Arrest and Control
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  Conduct full search of arrested persons; conduct frisk or pat down; advise persons of constitutional rights; arrest persons with a warrant or without a warrant; handcuff suspects or prisoners; seize contraband, weapons and stolen property from suspects; execute arrest warrants; request verification of warrants before execution; inspect patrol vehicle for weapons and contraband before and after prisoner transport.
• B. Self Defense/Use Of Force
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  Subdue physically attacking person; use weaponless defense tactics; subdue person resisting arrest; grip person tightly to prevent escape; disarm violent armed suspect; pull person out of vehicle who is resisting arrest; break up fights between two or more persons.
• C. Deadly Force
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  Discharge firearm at person; draw weapon to protect self or third party; clean and inspect firearms; participate in firearms training; fire weapon in nighttime combat (not including training); fire weapon in daytime combat (not including training); fire a weapon in dark environment with flashlight in one hand.
• D. Motor Vehicle Enforcement
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  Arrest DWI suspects; execute felony motor vehicle stop; stop vehicles to investigate, warn or arrest occupants.
• E. Emergency Vehicle Operation
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  Engage in high‑speed pursuit driving in congested area; engage in high‑speed response driving in congested area; engage in high‑speed response driving off‑road; engage in high‑speed pursuit driving on open road; engage in high‑speed response driving on open road; operate police vehicle on ice‑covered road; operate police vehicle on snow‑covered road.
• F. Emergency Assistance
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  Take mentally deranged persons into custody for their own protection; administer CPR; administer mouth‑to‑mouth resuscitation; apply basic first aid to control bleeding; apply basic first aid to…