Police Officer

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Police Officers perform general policing functions intended to ensure the safety and security of lives and property within the City. Activities include patrol, traffic enforcement, and investigative duties. Officers work under the general supervision of a Sergeant and are assigned to a particular area of the City. Officers may be assigned to special activities or projects on an ongoing or short‑term basis (e.g., crime prevention, investigations, school resource officer, etc.).

The work performed involves a considerable risk to personal safety for self and others and requires quick decision making when determining the appropriate action to take in a given situation. While much of this work is performed independently and without the immediate presence of a supervisor, incumbents required to draw upon their extensive training and the department's procedural guidelines, mandates, and laws governing an officer's response and conduct when determining the appropriate action to take in a particular situation.

Officers are subject to call back at most times. Officers may respond to situations outside of Fargo and across state lines when called in for mutual aid.

The Police Officer works under the general supervision of a Sergeant, who is often not immediately present during events but is typically available by electronic communications media. Work involves taking action in situations where a quick response is needed and there can be considerable risk of harm to persons or property and considerable liability. Responsible for all equipment issued, in accordance with Police Department policy and procedures.

A Police Officer may be assigned to the SWAT Team or the Police Training Officer (PTO) Program.

• Assigned to a designated area of the City to enforce all laws and regulations, to provide security, to detect violators, and to develop positive relationships with residents, businesses, schools, and students in assigned neighborhoods. Coordinates the services of different governmental and private agencies to resolve identified problems.
• Discourages violations by being visible and present in the community;
• Observes unusual activity; attempts to intervene in situations to prevent violations;
• Issues warnings or citations for violations both criminal and non‑criminal;
• Detains and conducts interviews and arrests of persons violating the law as indicated by the nature of the offense and as guided by policy and circumstances;
• Enforces traffic laws;
• Operates radar or other speed measuring devices;
• Administers tests and transports intoxicated persons to jail or a detox facility or a designated facility where blood tests can be obtained;
• Observes drivers and vehicles and intervenes as necessary to correct illegal or unsafe conditions.
• Conducts periodic security checks of businesses and other facilities.
• Receives, prioritizes and responds to non‑emergency calls.
• Responds to complaints, accidents, disturbances and/or requests for police assistance.
• Assesses each situation and determines the most appropriate response in order to prevent potentially dangerous or violent situations from occurring or continuing.
• Responds to emergency situations such as accidents, medical emergencies, fire scenes and other emergencies, and performs various other tasks to secure the scene and assist other emergency personnel.
• Provides first aid to injured persons, as necessary, until medical personnel are available.
• Handles crowd control, directs traffic, clears access routes, escorts emergency vehicles, contacts tow trucks, etc.;
  
  Preserves and/or collects evidence as indicated by the circumstances.
• Conducts detailed investigations of criminal activities and public safety incidents.
• Secures crime scene.
• Gathers, secures, documents, and analyzes evidence; maintains chain‑of‑custody.
• Interviews witnesses and victims and records pertinent information.
• Provides input and documentation to other investigators as needed.
• Analyzes problems, researches solutions.
• Coordinates…