Lateral Police Officer

CITY OF HENDERSON, KENTUCKY

CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION

CLASSIFICATION

TITLE:

POLICE OFFICER

PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION

The purpose of this classification is to protect life and property, to respond to the needs of the general public, to deter criminal activity within the community, to enforce all city statutes, ordinances and the laws and regulations of the state, and to perform investigations, special details, and specific assignments within an assigned division.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

· Enforces all city and state codes, ordinances, laws and regulations, both traffic and criminal, in order to protect life and property and to prevent crime and promote security.

· Maintains high visibility by patrolling assigned area, city streets, parks, neighborhoods, and businesses to ensure security; makes observations for prowlers, would-be thieves, suspicious persons, and violators.

· Performs surveillance of problem locations and criminal suspects; collects and reviews data; develops trends and/or patterns pertaining to location/suspects; files intelligence reports.

· Investigates reported crimes; interviews and obtains statements from victims, witnesses, suspects, and confidential informants; processes crime scenes; gathers, prepares, and submits evidence to crime lab.

· Obtains warrants; performs various types of search operations; locates missing persons.

· Determines probable cause to search and/or reasonable suspicion to detain suspects; pursues fleeing and subdues resisting suspects; effects arrests; processes and transports prisoners.

· Actions dispatch communications; responds to emergency calls and calls for assistance; mediates disputes and advises rights.

· Assists and/or backs fellow officers as requested/necessary on domestic and theft calls, executing warrants, serving subpoenas, and making traffic stops.

· Responds to accident calls; gathers information at the accident scene; investigates and reconstructs serious injury or fatal accidents; interviews victims and witnesses; investigates hit and run accidents; notifies next-of-kin as necessary.

· Performs rescue functions at accidents, emergencies, and disasters to include directing traffic, administering emergency medical aid, and managing dangerous situations; interacts with EMS teams.

· Conducts road blocks; administers roadside field sobriety tests; identifies wanted persons/vehicles; impounds vehicles; assists stranded motorists; ensures roadways are clear of obstacles and hazards.

· Stops vehicles for traffic violations; issues traffic citations and warnings.

· Contacts command/supervisory personnel for emergency response and critical incident communications.

· Identifies illegal drugs and hazardous materials; maintains knowledge of prescription drugs.

· Enters/retrieves data to/from computer system including stolen property, arrest and wanted information, investigation data, and criminal/driving records check; reviews crime statistics.

· Assists with interdepartmental duties and city activities as needed which may include working school zones, directing traffic, assisting animal control, security at city social events and athletic activities, special escorts, crowd/riot control, or other special assignment.

· Transports information packets and documents to/from City Commissioner, Mayor, City Manager, City Attorney, and various departments/agencies as requested.

· Documents case information; assists with prosecution of offenders; appears in court to present evidence and testimony.

· Attends community meetings and makes school visitations; assists with community activities, programs, and crime prevention; may promote and…