Police Officer

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Under general supervision, performs a variety of duties involved in the enforcement of laws and the prevention of crimes; controls traffic flow and enforces state and local traffic regulations; issues citations; participates in and conducts a variety of criminal investigations; makes arrests; provides support and assistance to special crime prevention and law enforcement programs; and performs a variety of technical and administrative tasks in support of law enforcement services and activities.

Police Officer differs from the next lower level of Police Officer Recruit in that the latter works under close supervision as a trainee, has probationary status, and does not meet the requirements for APSC certification. Police Officer differs from the next higher level of Police Sergeant in that Police Sergeants have responsibility for supervising an assigned work team and regularly perform the more difficult, complex, and specialized law enforcement assignments requiring advanced training or considerable experience.

The Police Department provides quality law enforcement services to the community and assistance to citizens who request services that may be related to the well‑being of life, health, and property in the community. The Police Officer contributes to Department operations by performing a full range of law enforcement duties including those related to crime prevention, protection of life and property, suppressing crime, apprehending and prosecuting offenders, regulating non‑criminal conduct, and preservation of the public peace.

The Police Officer must perform these duties in a manner that reflects positively on the city and the Department. He/she is responsible for maintaining a level of professional expertise and image that promotes the efficient use of the resources available to the Department.

• Patrols designated areas of the City in car, by foot, or other means to preserve law and order, discover and prevent the commission of crimes, and enforce traffic and other laws and ordinances; protects real and personal property by providing security checks of residential, business, and public premises; maintains awareness of and remains alert for wanted suspects, knowncriminals, stolen vehicles, missing persons, traffic violators, and crimes in progress;
  
  issues warnings and citations.
• Responds to calls for the protection of life and property, the enforcement of laws and ordinances, general public service calls, and complaints including those involving automobile accidents, traffic hazards, misdemeanor and felonies incidents, domestic disturbances, property control, civil complaints, and related incidents; investigates complaints and takes appropriate action, which may include the use of deadly or non‑deadly force; uses sound judgment under adverse, stressful conditions.
• Conducts investigations at scenes of incidents to which summoned, or incidents observed; determines what, if any crime has been committed; identifies, collects, preserves, processes, and books evidence; locates and interviews victims and witnesses; identifies and interrogates suspects.
• Prepares and serves search and arrest warrants; apprehends and arrests offenders for crimes committed under federal, state and local laws and codes; controls and mitigates people under the influence of drugs or alcohol or other potentially hostile situations.
• Directs traffic at fires, special events, and other emergency situations; provides traffic and crowd control at events.
• Serves as liaison and public relations officer to the public; establishes and preserves good relationships with the general public; answers questions from public concerning local and state laws, procedures, and activities of the department; makes presentations before a variety of public groups to promote crime prevention activities and to enhance public understanding of Police activities.
• Contacts and cooperates with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the apprehension of offenders and the investigation of offenses; may respond…