Patrol Officer Eligibility List

Patrol Officer Eligibility List 2026 – County of Brown

• Provide effective and efficient patrol coverage of a section during an assigned shift.
• Respond to a variety of dispatched calls for service including both emergency and non-emergency incidents.
• Investigate crimes and ordinance violations, detect and apprehend violators.
• Arrest and make criminal referrals.
• Provide back-up assistance to other officers.
• Engage in foot pursuits and lawful use‑of‑force actions to effect the apprehension of offenders.
• Ensure traffic safety through regular patrols and traffic stops, warn or arrest traffic violators.
• Investigate traffic collisions.
• Conduct follow‑up investigations.
• Establish and maintain perimeter control of active scenes.
• Conduct canvasses and searches for suspects, witnesses and evidence.
• Collect, safeguard, label and package evidence.
• Prepare agency reports, including criminal cases for prosecution.
• Provide honest, credible courtroom testimony.
• Conduct lawful searches including pat‑downs, booking, home and vehicle.
• Check buildings for security.
• Intervene in public and private disputes.
• Render first aid and other compassionate care to victims, witnesses and suspects.
• Direct traffic.
• Transport prisoners.
• Provide security to the courts.
• Serve civil and criminal process papers.
• Represent agency through presentations to groups of various sizes and ages.
• Carry, maintain and qualify with agency issued firearm.
• Use deadly force in accordance with law and policy.
• Ensure proper operation of all assigned equipment.
• Perform routine maintenance of agency equipment.
• Operate police equipment and vehicles safely and proficiently both in emergency and non‑emergency mode.
• Maintain punctuality for assigned shifts and work overtime and extra hours as required.
• Attend assigned training and conferences.
• Respect the constitutional rights of all citizens.
• Know and follow agency policies and code of conduct.
• Other related duties as assigned by the Patrol Captain.

• Performs related functions as assigned by the Patrol Captain.

• Firearms
• Electronic Control Device
• Body Camera
• First Aid Equipment/Tourniquet
• Radar / Lidar
• O.C. Spray
• Expandable or wood baton
• Handcuffs
• Agency police radio equipment
• Squad car emergency use equipment (light bar, siren speaker, etc.)
• Highway safety equipment
• Computer
• Other equipment deemed necessary to perform duties

• Manual dexterity to operate agency firearms, control devices and other equipment.
• Intermittent movement from sitting, standing or stooping; frequent bending, twisting and squatting; occasional climbing, grappling and swimming.
• Physical ability to perform basic law enforcement activities.
• Tolerating driving and sitting in a squad car for up to seven hours.
• Lifting, bending, climbing and reaching.
• Running after a fleeing suspect and jumping over objects.
• Ability to physically take a suspect into custody while handling a physical confrontation.
• Ability to utilize force to protect one's self or others.
• Distinguishing sounds at various frequencies and volumes.
• Distinguishing people or objects at varied distances under a variety of light conditions.
• Withstanding temperature changes in the work environment.
• Tolerating exposure to cold, heat, noise, vibration and atmospheric conditions.
• Tolerating exposure to hazards in the work environment.
• Must be able to pass a pre‑employment medical/physical test.

• Knowledge of State Motor Vehicle Laws.
• Knowledge of statutes and local ordinances.
• Knowledge of agency policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform first aid.
• Knowledge of investigative techniques and skills.
• Knowledge, skill and ability to operate an emergency motor vehicle.
• Knowledge, skill and ability to safely handle agency firearms.
• Proficiency with computer and software programs.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to prepare clear and accurate written reports.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to accept responsibility and exercise sound judgment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, the public and other governmental agency personnel.
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