Police Officer

Description

Under the direct supervision of a shift Sergeant and general supervision of the Police Chief, enforces laws and ordinances to protect lives and property, and promotes the safety of the public. Officers may be assigned to Community Policing, Investigations and/or Road Patrol, as needed to meet department objectives. Acts as a first line representative of the municipality to create and maintain a positive relationship with the community.

Work is performed in accordance with standard police practices and departmental regulations.

Under the direct supervision of a shift Sergeant and general supervision of the Police Chief, enforces laws and ordinances to protect lives and property, and promotes the safety of the public. Officers may be assigned to Community Policing, Investigations and/or Road Patrol, as needed to meet department objectives. Acts as a first line representative of the municipality to create and maintain a positive relationship with the community.

Work is performed in accordance with standard police practices and departmental regulations.

Experienced officers are encouraged to apply and may be eligible for adjusted starting wages, and accelerated leave accrual in accordance with Township policy.

• Operating as a member of the law enforcement team to satisfactorily accomplish the departmental mission while adhering to the department policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Enforces local ordinances and the laws of the State and performs such tasks as necessary to prevent and suppress criminal activity, protect the lives and property of the public, regulate non‑criminal conduct, and to recover lost and stolen property. Patrols public streets, buildings and facilities in a patrol vehicle, on foot, on bicycle or motorcycle.
• Answers calls for assistance and investigates complaints. Maintains order and issues tickets and violation notices as appropriate. Serves warrants, subpoenas and other civil and criminal processes.
• Apprehends or assists in the apprehension of suspects and other wanted persons, using physical force as necessary. Detains, searches and arrests suspects, guards prisoners, and assumes responsibility for their safety and personal property while in custody.
• Collects evidence at crime scenes. Locates and interviews victims, witnesses and suspects, and performs other fact‑finding duties.
• Prepares, enters and files reports of accidents, complaints, offenses, and other incidents. Maintains a daily log of patrol and enforcement activities. Assists in the prosecution of suspects by attending court proceedings and testifying regarding criminal investigations and law enforcement activities.
• Assists at parades, ceremonies, sporting and other special events with crowd control, directing traffic and providing assistance as needed. Participates in other special programs as directed or to meet community expectations and needs.
• Administers first aid and otherwise assists persons in need until emergency medical personnel or other support arrives.
• Properly exercise power to arrest.
• Have the physical strength, endurance, ability and mental alertness to climb over and under obstacles and through openings; jump down from elevated surfaces and over obstacles, ditches and streams; crawl in confined areas to pursue, search, investigate and/or rescue; distinguish color and perceive shapes; enter and exit vehicles quickly; possess, load, aim, and fire handguns, shotguns, rifles, and other agency firearms from a variety of body positions;
  
  possess load, aim, and fire Tasers; wear and use department issued equipment intended for personal safety and subject restraint; operate an emergency vehicle; perform tasks that require…