Police Officer ; Non- Certified

Safety/Security Status:
Safety Sensitive

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.

Reporting relationships, work assignments, and work schedules may be subject to change in order to meet City needs or operational requirements. Attendance at work and the ability to get along with the public, supervisors, and co-workers are essential elements of this position. Other duties may be assigned.

• 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, 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 buildings for signs of illegal entry, enters buildings to search for perpetrators, and contacts Criminal Investigation Division (CID) when the 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 maintains case files on arrests that they have made or investigations they are involved in.
• Maintains equipment and vehicles assigned to them.
• Assists other law enforcement agencies with the apprehension of wanted persons as required.
• 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.

• 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.
• Investigates and maintains the department’s files involving registered sex offenders when assigned.
• Investigates matters involving juvenile related crimes when assigned.
• Develops and uses informants to get leads to information.
• Obtains evidence or establishes facts by interviewing, observing, 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.
• Maintains surveillance and performs undercover assignments as required.
• Obtains and uses search and arrest warrants, arrests or assists in arrest of criminals or suspects.
• Prints findings in clear, logical, impartial, and properly documented reports and reports critical information to and coordinates activities with other offices or agencies when applicable.
• Testifies in courts as required.

• Under the supervision of a criminal investigator, provides various types of photography; crime scene searching (tool marks, latent fingerprints, serology items, and other trace evidence as required); and crime scene sketching as…