Police Officer

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND EXPECTATIONS:

• 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.
• Performs routine patrol duties, including but not limited to patrolling assigned areas of the City, monitoring property security, responding to emergency calls and/or public calls for assistance, apprehending and arresting suspects and violent persons, securing crime scenes, seizing property and/or criminal evidence, maintaining public orders, transporting prisoners and mental patients, and special operations, participates in traffic/law enforcement education efforts, etc.
• Executes traffic enforcement duties including issuing traffic tickets and warnings, detecting DUI suspects, and assisting with accident reconstruction and investigations.
• 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.
• Testifies and presents evidence in court as necessary. Assists with the prosecution of cases regularly.
• 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, funeral escorts, directs traffic, provides security and crowd control at special events, etc.
• Stays abreast of all federal and state laws and ordinances of the City of Georgetown.
• Maintains assigned equipment and vehicles.
• Receives and responds to citizen inquiries, complaints, and requests for assistance.
• Supports other law enforcement agencies and jurisdictions as required.
• Responds to animal calls in the absence of the Animal Control Officer. Catches, traps, and controls various animals to transport them to the proper facilities.
• Participates in neighborhood and community relations programs; attends neighborhood meetings to enhance police/community relationships and to address safety and quality of life issues; assists with Camp GPD Blue with youths, football games, special events; and mentors youth in the community.
• Attends periodic training sessions and attends seminars and meetings to keep abreast of current law enforcement trends; maintains required physical fitness and required level of proficiency in the use of firearms.
• May be required to remain on-call 24 hours per day, seven days a week for emergency response.
• Completes general clerical work as required, including but not limited to preparing reports and records, entering and retrieving computer data, copying and filing documents, answering telephones, etc.
• Collects and/or reviews various records and reports including shift briefings, victim information, NCIC reports, DMV reports, and court dockets.
• Creates a variety of documents to include incident reports, uniformed traffic tickets, warrant preps, warning tickets, and TR-310.

• High School Diploma supplemented by completion of the SCCJA Class 1 officer certification. Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered at the discretion of the Chief of Police.
• Valid South Carolina Driver's License.
• Ability to use a firearm.

Must be physically able to operate a variety of machines and equipment. Requires medium-to-heavy work that involves walking, standing, running, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and lifting, pushing, or pulling objects, and also involves exerting up to 50 pounds of force on a recurring basis and up to 100 pounds of force on an occasional basis. Must…