Police Officer

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Performs law enforcement & public safety duties as necessary to maintain law & order in the City of Pierre.

Police Officer

Police Department

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for the enforcement offederal, state, and local laws and the protection of life and property.

MAJOR DUTIES

· Patrols the city to detect and deter criminal activity and traffic violations and to provide assistance as needed; monitors commercial and residential areas for signs of criminal activity.

· Enforces traffic and parking laws through the issuance of citations and warnings; inspects roadways, bridges, and traffic signals and signs to identify and report hazardous conditions.

· Performs business and residential security checks; checks doors, windows, gates, and fences; reports unsecured property.

· Responds to calls for service, including domestic disputes, assaults, burglaries, traffic accidents, lost or missing persons searches, public service requests, stranded motorists, and others.

· Conducts preliminary investigations into traffic accidents and other incidents, including interviewing victims, complainants and witnesses, gathering information and evidence, and securing crime scenes.

· Apprehends, arrests, and processes offenders,including fugitives; subpoenas witnesses.

· Provides assistance and backup support to other officers and emergency service providers as necessary.

· Provides traffic direction as needed for events such as parades, funerals, events, and school crossings.

· Testifies in judicial proceedings as necessary.

· Completes all required reports and forms,including accident and incident reports.

· Inspects and maintains assigned patrol car,uniform, and equipment.

· Prepares criminal and search warrants,complaints, and affidavits; serves criminal and court-related paperwork.

· Serves on special teams and task forces as assigned; completes special duty assignments.

· Performs the duties of a School Resource Officeror Community Resource Officer as assigned.

· Attendance is an essential function of this position.

· Performs related duties.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION

· Knowledge of relevant federal and state laws,criminal and traffic codes, search and seizure laws, town ordinances, and department policies and procedures.

· Knowledge of traffic accident investigation techniques and procedures.

· Knowledge of the geography and streets of thecity.

· Knowledge of the court system and judicial procedures.

· Skill in the use of a computer.

· Skill in operating police vehicles, firearms,and emergency equipment.

· Skill in operating radios and communications equipment.

· Skill in operating radar equipment.

· Skill in restraining persons without causing physical harm.

· Skill in oral and written communication.

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS

The Police Sergeant assigns work in terms of general instructions.

Work is reviewed for compliance with instructions and established procedures, accuracy, and thenature and propriety of the final results.

GUIDELINES

Guidelines include state and federal laws, traffic laws, city ordinances, court rulings, constitutional guidelines, training manuals, and department policies and procedures.

These guidelines are generally clear and specific, but may require some interpretation in application.

COMPLEXITY/SCOPE OF WORK

· The work consists of related law enforcement duties.

The varied nature of calls andthe potential for emergencies contribute to the complexity of the work.

· The purpose of this position is to protect lifeand property and enforce federal, state, and local laws.

Successful performance contributes to the detection and deterrence of crime and to the protection of life and property.

CONTACTS

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