Police Officer

OPEN UNTIL FILLED $7,000 HIRING BONUS - NEW POLICE OFFICER $15,000 HIRING BONUS - LATERAL POLICE OFFICER

Under direction, serves the City and community at large by performing a variety of peace officer duties involving the protection of life and property. Enforces laws and ordinances of the City, State, and Federal government. Provides assistance and protection to residents through the execution of a program of community policing that includes education and crime prevention, investigation, and suppression activities. Prepares cases and provide testimony in court proceedings on behalf of the community.

Disclaimer - This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed. Other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Patrols City business, residential and park areas to ensure security of life and property observe situations and deter crimes.
• Interacts with business owners and general public for community policing.
• Gathers information and ideas for improvement of community life and security
• Obtains information on police-related issues.
• Checks security of businesses during hours of closure
• Conducts house watches for residents.
• Responds to suspicious activities and answers emergency calls for service.
• Enforces a variety of City, county, state, and federal laws and ordinances, issue verbal warnings and citations.
• Pursues and apprehends suspects and requests assistance
• Conducts limited drug and alcohol testing.
• Investigates juvenile and adult criminal activity and incidents.
• Investigates traffic accidents and provides traffic control.
• Restores order, protects life and property, and maintains the peace at public gatherings and in conflict situations.
• Conducts surveillance and searches
• Develops contacts and resources.
• Participates in collateral police activities, e.g. Motor Officer, Detective, K-9, etc.
• Undertakes special cases and follows-up investigations, reviews case reports and dormant cases, and advises and participates in the investigation of the department’s most complex cases.
• Specializes in particular investigative areas, e.g. sex crimes, juveniles, drugs and narcotics, etc.
• Develops investigative expertise, contacts, and methodology.
• Prepares and documents investigations and daily activities and records a variety of crimes and incident reports
• Prepares and maintains logs and records.
• Testifies on behalf of the City in court.
• Speaks to various constituencies for the Department.
• Responds to medical and fire calls, and provides emergency aid, assistance and requests additional response until arrival of an ambulance/paramedics.
• Maintains issued, assigned, and personally provided equipment.
• Operates a motor vehicle and checks operational condition, identifies problems, and requests maintenance.
• Interacts with the public in a professional and courteous manner, answers basic questions, provides directions and responds to calls for service and assistance, and refers the public and their questions to appropriate City employees.
• Performs a variety of other duties as assigned.

• Principles and practices of PC’s and related software.
• Use of oral and written English, spelling, punctuation, and composition.
• Record keeping methods.
• Operation of standard office equipment.
• Law enforcement terminology and concepts.
• Techniques for dealing with people of all socioeconomic levels under normal, hostile, and emergency situations.
• Safety practices and precautions pertaining to law enforcement work.

• Use of oral and written English, spelling, punctuation, and composition.
• Statistical record keeping methods.
• Operation of standard office equipment.
• Law…