Police Officer

Officers trained in law enforcement work, crime detection and prevention and who have been given authority to maintain the peace, safety and order of the community. A police officer is responsible to the Patrol Supervisor. All police officers shall at all times take appropriate action to preserve the peace, protect life and property, prevent crime, arrest violators of the law and enforce State laws and City codes in accordance with Department regulations, policies and procedures.

• Meets all standards of police officer as defined above.
• Practices a "problem oriented" policing philosophy.
• Processes complaints and investigations involving the enforcement of all laws and codes and any violations thereof.
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations and to provide a high level of customer service.
• Carries out orders received from superior officers.
• Updates supervisor of activities while on duty.
• Submits accurate reports depicting actual facts of an investigation as it transpired.
• Renders first aid to the injured as needed.
• Prepares for and testifies in court proceedings, both civil and criminal resulting from previous cases as necessary.
• Maintains Department equipment as assigned.

(These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other related duties as assigned, including City-directed work assignments in the event of a declared emergency.)

Every City employee has emergency response responsibilities, though not every position will require routine assignments during an emergency event. All employees are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official job description.

Assignments in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature, with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically and operationally challenging conditions.

• Knowledge of and/or the ability to learn:
  Department and City rules and regulations, Florida State Statutes (civil and criminal), City codes, geographical layout and boundary lines of the City, civil liabilities, the English language, punctuation, spelling and grammar context.
• Ability to make decisions in accordance with State laws, City codes and Departmental rules and regulations, as well as operate and maintain Department equipment, maintain good public relations, make split‑second decisions and maintain a professional image.
• Candidate must be skilled in the operation of all assigned equipment, which includes computers, motor vehicles, firearms and non‑lethal weapons.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the general public.

The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in a dynamic environment that requires sensitivity to changing goals, priorities, and needs. Work typically requires frequent exposure to one or more disagreeable conditions (i.e. irate customers, outdoors weather conditions, excessive noise, extreme heat, odors or dust).

This position requires frequent exposure or risk to physical health and/or physical safety (e.g., exposure to environmentally hazardous material, heavy equipment, assault and battery,…