Police Officer

General Purpose

A Police Officer is responsible for responding to calls for service and assistance requests; they are entrusted with safeguarding our community. Response may be on foot or by driving from place to place in a squad car. Police Officers proactively and reactively enforce Federal, State of Colorado, and Town of Granby (local) laws by making physical arrests and issuing summons to violators.

They are required to prepare reports on actions taken and testify in a court of law when required.

• Actively support the vision, mission, policies, procedures, programs, goals, objectives and philosophies of the Town of Granby and the Police Department.
• Support and follow lawful orders given by the Sergeant of Police and the Chief of Police.
• Familiarity with all aspects of assigned duties and proven excellence in performing all duties.
• Perform work as a member of a team; assist other members of the department as needed to accomplishment necessary work.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings and briefings with other personnel as needed and appropriate.
• Promptly respond to all calls for service and take appropriate police action.
• Proactively enforce all laws and ordinances, using sound judgment and discretion, when violations are observed or otherwise become known.
• Write and/or dictate reports on all reportable incidents, complete required forms, and appropriately route all forms and paperwork as required.
• Resolve interpersonal conflict, mediate interpersonal disputes, and refer citizens as appropriate for assistance.
• Perform regular equipment inspections to ensure operational readiness and report deficiencies to a supervisor.
• Assist citizens as appropriate to ensure safety of the public and to maintain the peace.
• Make arrests of violators and cause them to be brought before the court.
• Make frequent checks of private and public property to ensure security of property and safety of citizens.
• Make frequent contacts with business owners and citizens to communicate and receive information as well as foster good community relations.
• Respond to mutual aide calls.
• Notify the Chief of Police and/or Sergeant of Police of major events within the Town or adjacent jurisdictions and of injuries to employees of the department whether on or off duty.
• Support and comply with the provisions of the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the state of Colorado, Colorado State Statutes and the Granby Municipal Code.

Employees are held accountable for all duties of this job and will obey and comply with all lawful orders and directives, whether written or oral, of any Supervisory or Command Officer.

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Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:

• Know, understand and comply with the provisions of the Granby Police Department’s Policy and Procedure Manual, Granby Municipal Code, Colorado Statutes, and Town of Granby Policies and Procedures.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of contemporary police procedure.
• Knowledge of the resources necessary and available for the provision of police services.
• Knowledge of the proper use of police records and their application to investigative procedure.
• Knowledge of the general function and jurisdiction of county, state, and federal enforcement, regulatory and licensing agencies.
• General knowledge of the principles of psychology and human behavior.
• Ability to prepare accurate, comprehensive and timely reports on police actions taken.
• Ability to maintain composure and take responsible action during stressful situations.
• Ability to speak effectively in public or other group settings.
• Possess effective communication skills for articulating ideas, directions and concepts, both technical and abstract.
• Ability to work…