Patrol Officer

PATROL OFFICER

DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC SAFETY

JOB CLASS: FULL TIME

PATROL OFFICER I - SALARY: $27.85 - $41.78 - Pay Grade 8

PATROL OFFICER II - SALARY: $32.94 - $49.41 - Pay Grade 9P

MASTER OFFICER - SALARY: $37.10 - $55.66 - Pay Grade 11

TECHNET # 1750

Under the direct supervision of a Patrol Sergeant, perform a variety of professional law enforcement duties. Conform to the department directive by protecting life and property while fairly protecting citizen's rights and freedoms. Strive to adhere to the code of ethics to ensure public trust and confidence.

Patrols city streets; checks buildings for security; observes traffic violations; issues citations and enforces violations of city, county, and state laws. Maintains a working knowledge of current departmental rules and regulations. Possesses the ability to read and comprehend legal and non‑legal documents.

Responds to all calls in a timely manner, investigates crimes, citizen complaints/disputes with impartiality, assists on medical calls, investigates deaths, etc. Gathers information in criminal investigations by interviewing and obtaining statements of victims, witnesses, suspects, and confidential informants. Testifies in court concerning arrests, accident investigations, and traffic enforcement.

Investigates traffic accidents; ensures safety at traffic accidents; completes reports and diagrams of accidents. Performs traffic control and other safety duties as required. Operates radar, intoxilyzer and other investigative equipment with care. Checks for proper operation of assigned equipment; performs emergency repairs; reports mechanical problems to shop superintendent or supervisor in a timely manner.

Performs searches of people, vehicles, buildings and large outdoor areas which may involve feeling and detecting objects, walking for long periods of time, detaining people and stopping suspicious vehicles and persons. Assists fellow officers in traffic investigations and criminal investigations.

Responds to animal control calls when Animal Control is not available and handles appropriately.

May be required to work unscheduled hours with little or no notice.

Speaks at public functions (school classes, clubs, public meetings, etc.) to educate and inform the public of law enforcement activities and topics.

May be required to become certified (and maintain certification) in specialized areas and train other officers in those areas. Receives training and guidance from technical supervisor in various aspects of law enforcement. Assists in the supervision and training of less skilled officers.

May be assigned to the Investigations Division, Major Crimes Task Force, S.W.A.T., D.A.R.E. instructor, school resource officer, canine handler, field training officer, code enforcement officer, animal control officer or others as assigned by the Chief of Police.

Pursues fleeing suspects, lawfully effects arrests, using handcuffs and other approved restraints. Reasonably subdues resisting suspects using approved techniques or weapons.

May conduct alcohol/tobacco compliance purchase for the purpose of monitoring underage consumption and illegal purchases.

Prepares and submits reports in a timely manner using appropriate grammar, punctuation and mathematical computations.

Safely operates public safety vehicles during both day and night, in emergency situations involving speeds in excess of posted limits, in congested traffic and in unsafe road conditions caused by environmental factors.

May conduct visual and audio surveillance for extended periods of time.

Performs fire suppression and life-saving rescue operations which may involve quickly entering and exiting an emergency vehicle; lifting, carrying and dragging heavy objects; climbing over and pulling up oneself over obstacles; jumping down from elevated surfaces; climbing through openings; working at considerable heights; jumping over obstacles, ditches and streams; crawling in confined areas; balancing on uneven or narrow surfaces; and using body force to gain entrance through barriers.

May be exposed to hazardous materials including body fluid, body waste, etc. May be exposed to or encounter…