Police Officer

Performs police patrol, investigation, traffic regulation, and related law enforcement activities.

• Works under the general supervision of the Police Sergeant assigned to the shift and under the general guidance of the Captain and the Chief of Police.

• None.

In addition to base wages, eligible Police Officers may receive:

• Education Incentive: 2% for a qualifying bachelor's degree or 4% for a qualifying master's degree in Law Enforcement or Criminal Justice.
• Premium & Shift Pay:
  Additional hourly premium pay, including $1.75 per hour for qualifying evening and overnight hours.
• Overtime & Special Assignments:
  Time-and-one-half for qualifying overtime, with additional compensation for on-call, court appearances, Field Training Officer duties, and other qualifying assignments.
• Senior Officer Pay:$2.50 per hour when serving as the senior officer on duty when no patrol sergeant is on duty.
• Physical Fitness Incentive:$250 annually for employees who meet the contractual physical fitness standard.
• Longevity Pay:
  Additional compensation for qualifying employees who have reached the end of the pay scale and completed at least 10 years of service as a licensed police officer.
• Holiday Pay:
  Additional compensation for qualifying holiday work, including premium rates for designated holidays.

Additional compensation is subject to the eligibility requirements and provisions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement and City policies. Compensation is subject to change through future collective bargaining agreements.

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

• Patrols by foot, bicycle or vehicle the city streets, parks, commercial and residential areas to preserve the peace and enforce the law, control vehicular traffic, prevent or detect and investigate misconduct involving misdemeanors, felonies and other law violations, and to otherwise serve and protect.
• Responds to non-emergency and emergency calls for service involving violations of laws or ordinances, medical emergencies, accidents, civil disputes and general requests for assistance.
• Proactively works to perform security patrols, parking enforcement, traffic enforcement, interdiction, compliance checks and other criminal investigations.
• Responds to accidents, fires, natural disasters or other emergencies to assist with rescue, emergency first aid, searches, scene or crowd control and provides traffic control.
• Works an assigned shift using independent judgment in deciding the best course of action and is expected to handle difficult and emergency situations without assistance.
• Maintains normal availability by radio, mobile computer or telephone.
• Carries out duties in conformance with Federal, State, County, and City laws and codes.
• Conducts investigations for all levels of crime committed during assigned shift. Seeks out and questions victim, witnesses and suspects. Develops leads and tips. Searches scene of crimes for clues. Analyzes, evaluates and collects evidence necessary to solve crimes and arrests offenders.
• Prepares complete and accurate reports and forms for calls for service and in preparation for giving testimony in court proceedings.
• Maintains proficiency and sufficient knowledge base regarding new or updated laws, regulations regarding searches and seizures, city and department policy, and operational procedures.
• Maintains police officer license by completing necessary continuing education requirements such as firearms qualification, emergency vehicle operation, defensive tactics, first aid, CPR and automated defibrillator use, use of force and other law enforcement related subjects.
• Responds to complaints concerning animal problems or violations of animal control ordinances, including but not limited to animals running at large, bites, property damage, or injuries. Oversees quarantine of biting domestic animals.
• Undertakes community-oriented police work including crime prevention, neighborhood…