Narcotics - Street Crimes

Position Overview

Under general supervisor performs routine patrol duties including but not limited to patrolling assigned areas of the city, responding to emergency calls or calls for assistance and arresting suspects, etc. Reports to the Staff Sergeant.

• Enforces all federal and state laws and City ordinances relating to public safety and welfare; performs all duties in compliance with applicable policies, procedures, laws, regulations, and standards of safety.
• Issues traffic tickets and warnings, detects DUI suspects, assists with accident reconstructions and investigations, and participates in traffic/law enforcement education efforts.
• Serves warrants, summonses, subpoenas, civil, and other official papers.
• Assists with criminal investigations. Interviews witnesses, complainants, and victims; interrogates suspects; gathers physical evidence and preserves it for court; provides case follow-up as needed; provides testimony and presents evidence in court as necessary.
• Administers first aid and assists EMTs at emergency scenes as necessary.
• Provides escort services for the protection of persons and/or property, assisting stranded motorists, providing funeral escorts, directing traffic, providing security and crowd control at special events, etc.
• Participate in special operations and under cover assignments as needed.
• Must be able to conduct short term and long term narcotics investigations.
• Maintains required physical fitness and required level of proficiency in the use of firearms.
• Remains on‑call 24 hours per day, seven days a week, for emergency response.
• Completes general clerical work as required including preparing reports and records, entering and retrieving computer data, copying and filing documents, answering the telephone, etc.
• Prepares and/or generates a variety of documents including crime trends, field identification cards, accident reports, and NCIC entry incident information, public complaints, warrants/courtesy summons preps, incident/supplemental/investigative reports, and deletion forms.
• Refers to the SC Code of Laws, City ordinance handbook, department handbook, street index map, incident reports, DSS, Civil Court, investigations, other agencies, TR130, NCIC, SC State laws, and traffic fines.
• Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals such as SRO, dispatchers, the public, Sheriff's office, judges, solicitors, victims, suspects, coworkers, and the SC Highway Patrol. Assists other law enforcement agencies and jurisdictions as required.
• Operates a variety of machinery and/or equipment such as radios, service vehicles, Tasers, ballistic vests, firearms, duty belts, pepper spray, handcuffs, computers, radar, audio/video equipment. Maintains assigned equipment and vehicles. (
  
  Note:
  
  we do not operate dispatch)
• Participates in neighborhood and community efforts such as speaking at school and community events, assisting the elderly with various tasks, mentoring youth and adults, and providing food, clothing, and shelter for the homeless, attending neighborhood meetings, and other efforts that enhance police/community relationships. Communicates with law enforcement agencies around the jurisdiction throughout shifts in order to pass on vital information and to help build a good working relationship.
• Other duties as assigned or directed.

• High School Diploma supplemented by a minimum of four (4) years' experience in the policing field or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Valid South Carolina Driver's License.
• Ability to use a firearm.

Operates a variety of office equipment such as copiers, printers, computers, etc. Must be able to push, stoop, lift, pull, reach, kneel, climb, crawl, crouch, carry, or otherwise move objects. Work involves walking or standing for periods of time. Must be able to lift/carry weights of up to 40 pounds.