Patrol Officer - 16th Lateral Class; in state

Responsibilities

• Patrols assigned area in vehicle and on foot; maintains high patrol visibility to assist in crime prevention; actively performs routine beat patrol, concentrating on high incident areas, to detect possible criminal activities or needs for service; regularly checks businesses and residential areas; monitors radio broadcasts by Communications and other officers to ensure awareness of activities in area and to provide assistance, if needed;
  
  identifies, reports, and responds to suspicious activities or other needs for service.
• Investigates conditions hazardous to life or property; conducts initial investigations of crime and crime scenes; may assist detectives in criminal investigation work; conducts search and seizure activities as appropriate; collects and preserves crime scene and evidence; arrests and/or detains suspected violators of the law; reviews facts of incidents to determine if criminal act or statute violations were involved; testifies and presents evidence in judicial settings (misdemeanor, felony, and violations);
  
  records facts to prepare reports that document incidents and activities.
• Render aid to accident victims and other persons requiring first aid for physical injuries; transports individuals in custody; performs duties relating to accident investigation and assistance; responds to accident scene through radio runs, notification, or observation; assesses scene to determine situation needs (assistance from others, ambulance, accident investigator, fire rescue, etc.); assists in extraction of victims and provision of first aid;
  
  secures scene to prevent further incidents; conducts investigation, gathers evidence, takes statements, and prepares diagrams; conducts or requests breathalyzer tests.
• Maintains uniform and equipment in accordance with General Orders/Department Directives; maintains supply of forms and reports needed to perform duties; ensures vehicle is kept in good working order; maintains weapons in accordance with Departmental policy.
• Attends training sessions (in-service, defensive driving, firearms) to obtain information on new procedures and maintain compliance with Departmental standards.
• Performs other duties as directed.

• Must have Indiana Law Enforcement Training Academy –Tier 1 Certification.
• Employed full-time as a Sworn Law Enforcement Officer with a County, State, or Municipal Law Enforcement Agency whose primary role is a Patrol Officer assigned to similar duties.
• High School Diploma or HSE required.
• Must be a resident citizen of the United States.
• Must be 21 years old and not have reached 40th birthday by date of appointment; exceptions apply to current members of Indiana PERF 1977 (Police Officers’ and Firefighters’ Pension and Disability Fund).
• Cannot have a felony conviction.
• Cannot have a misdemeanor conviction involving domestic violence under 18 USC §922(g) (HB10062).
• Must possess a valid Indiana driver's license.
• Must be a resident of the state of Indiana at time of appointment.
• Cannot have been dishonorably discharged from the military.