Police Officer

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The following is intended only as an illustration of the various types of work performed, skills and expertise required, equipment used, and special requirements and conditions. The omission of specific duties, skills, etc., does not exclude them from the position if they are similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

• Work any post, assignment, or shift to support the 24‑hour per day, 7‑day a week operation. This includes nights, weekends, and holidays; and when the need arises, adjust their schedule to accomplish a mission or operational need.
• Effectively perform duties on a routine basis where at any time the employee may need to respond to calls involving stressful, traumatic, dangerous, and unpredictable situations.
• Detect, deter, investigate, and stop criminal activity. This includes:
• Patrolling assigned area via vehicle, bicycle, ATV, or on foot.
• Using verbal persuasion to encourage compliance.
• Performing crowd/riot control.
• Conducting surveillance.
• Interviewing victims, witnesses, and suspects.
• Identifying and collecting/seizing evidence, property, and contraband.
• Detaining, searching, arresting, and transporting potentially violent suspects.
• Applying sound judgment to respond with a level of force appropriate to the situation at hand.
• Potentially using lethal and non‑lethal equipment.
• Operating a vehicle at high speeds, in pursuits or emergencies, in a variety of traffic and weather conditions.
• Perform routine security checks of businesses or locations of specific or special concern.
• Monitor and enforce traffic activity. This includes:
• Observing traffic.
• Identifying, citing, arresting, and booking violators.
• Conducting traffic stops and roadside sobriety tests.
• Directing traffic.
• Securing, managing, and investigating traffic accident scenes and hazardous roadway conditions.
• Issuing traffic citations or warning to violators of traffic laws.
• Protect, serve, and earn the trust and respect of the community. This includes:
• Maintaining a professional appearance and attitude at all times.
• Resolving disputes and disturbances.
• Working with the community and community groups to reduce crime.
• Addressing community concerns.
• Interacting with, assisting, and possibly transporting incapacitated persons, vulnerable persons, or persons in need of emergency assistance.
• Functioning as a first responder in all regards, including providing lifesaving support, such as first aid or CPR, when necessary.
• Make an arrest, including the ability to physically handcuff a suspect.
• Investigate felonies and ascertain probable cause in compliance with federal, state, and local laws and ordinances for the arrest of felons or issuance of warrants to perpetrators of felonies.
• Investigate misdemeanors and ascertain probable cause in adherence to federal, state, and local laws and ordinances for the arrest of misdemeanors or issuance of court summons for perpetrators of misdemeanors.
• Remain abreast of all federal and state laws and ordinances of the City of Apopka.

• Must possess a working knowledge of federal and state statutes (criminal laws), traffic laws, and applicable local laws and ordinances; rules of evidence and laws governing custody of persons; investigative and crime prevention methods; city and department rules, regulations, and policies; the geography of the city and the location of important buildings.
• Knowledge of legal rights of accused persons and law enforcement.
• Knowledge of general social problems and cultural diversity of the public.
• Knowledge of modern police methods, practices, and procedures.
• Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
• Ability to remain courteous and professional in the performance of duties under stressful conditions.
• Able to analyze problems that arise on the job and recommend solutions.
• Able to react quickly and calmly in emergency situations.
• Ability to write in a clear and concise manner and provide complete details in all criminal and civil investigations.
• Ability to make mathematical computations accurately.
• Ability to maintain physical fitness for the performance of duty. Additional requirements may be…