Police Patrol Officer at Pueblo Police Department Pueblo, CO

DESCRIPTIVE STATEMENT

Police Patrol Officer is an FLSA non‑exempt, entry‑level position under general supervision of a Police Sergeant. This position exercises a high degree of discretion, trust, and confidence performing skilled police work with critical public contact. The duties involve police patrol, criminal investigations, traffic laws and regulations, related criminal law enforcement activities, and a wide variety of community services. Employees work in partnership with the community to identify and resolve issues, provide public safety, and maintain peace, safety, and order.

Employees must exercise judgment, initiative, and skill in a variety of situations and can act without direct supervision. The position requires work in highly stressful emergency situations where injury or death may occur.

Candidates with qualifying experience and Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification may be eligible for a higher entry rate of pay and an abbreviated academy. Eligible experience includes a minimum of two years of patrol experience and Colorado POST Certification or state equivalent. Eligibility determined by the Pueblo Police Chief or designee as part of the employment offer process. Qualified candidates may be eligible to receive up to pay step 5 of the salary schedule, depending on years of qualifying experience.

• Performs proactive police patrol functions, responds to calls for service, enforces laws, maintains order, prevents crime, provides miscellaneous services to assist the public, enforces traffic laws and directs traffic
• Investigates crimes, gathers evidence, interviews people, issues citations, makes arrests, prepares reports and cases for prosecution, and testifies in court
• Observes, listens, analyzes, and assesses problems under varied circumstances and applies knowledge, reason, and good judgment to solve problems and render appropriate decisions
• Interacts effectively with culturally diverse groups and individuals, calms emotional people, and displays superior customer service skills
• Engages in superior communication with a wide variety of people verbally and in writing
• Maintains self‑control under stress
• Maintains a level of mental and physical fitness commensurate with the requirements of the position
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships and functions well as part of a team
• Complies with verbal and written instructions and orders
• Performs in accordance with organizational values, policies, and procedures
• Maintains and completes the required reports, documentation, forms, or logs
• Inspects and maintains police‑related equipment, facilities, and uniforms to ensure proper function, use, and appearance
• Works varied hours, holidays, and weekends

• May act as Police Sergeant in his or her absence
• May perform duties of similar classifications of an equal or lower pay grade as assigned

• Ability to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise assist incapacitated individuals of approximately 150 pounds
• Ability to balance, bend, climb, crawl, kneel, reach, squat, stand, and twist as required
• Ability to demonstrate explosive leg strength (jumping vertically at least 18 inches)
• Cardiorespiratory and sprinting ability on uneven terrain, up and down stairs, and under various conditions
• Prolonged sitting while driving a patrol vehicle and the ability to sit for long periods preparing reports
• Use of visual and auditory acuity to detect hazards, recognize vehicles and people, read documents, search for evidence, hear and understand speech
• Speak clearly with good diction and appropriate volume
• Clear vision and ability to distinguish colors
• Communicate with customers and employees by phone or in person, and work with written documents and forms
• Handle light and firm grasp hand manipulation for keyboarding, weapons handling, vehicle operations, radio operations, and other duties
• Step up/down to get in and out of vehicles, trenches, and foundations

Must have knowledge of and ability to apply:

• Applicable city, county, state, and federal statutes, regulations, ordinances, and codes
• Department…