Certified Police Officer

JOB SUMMARY

The Police Officer is responsible for a variety of duties that are necessary to fulfill the Police Department’s mission. All duties must be performed in an effective, efficient, and safe manner that will foster the public’s confidence and trust. This position demands special qualifications and proficiency in certain skills and abilities of a physical, mental and technical nature. As a condition of employment in the status of this position, all patrol officers must be able to perform the entire list of duties as outlined in this job description.

In addition, you must be motivated to accept new challenges and find creative solutions, as well as take ownership and pride by demonstrating the City of Oak Point’s Core Values of Integrity, Customer Service, Efficiency and Innovation.

Enforces federal and state laws and local ordinances. Performs a variety of duties relative to assigned area of responsibility such as identifying and apprehending criminal violators; ensuring the free flow of traffic; executing warrants of arrest and assisting in serving warrants; presenting crime prevention programs. Performance is evaluated through observation, oral and written reports, and by results obtained.

• Responds to radio calls for all types of police services.
• Takes proper police action at scene of crime, administers first aid, gathers evidence, locates witnesses, and makes arrests; appears in court to present evidence and testify against persons accused of crimes.
• Patrols assigned geographic area to identify and deter criminal activity, aids citizens needing assistance, and arrests violators of the laws.
• Ascertains validity of information or secures evidence for the arrest of persons alleged to have committed a crime.
• Interviews suspects, prisoners, complainants, and witnesses; takes information or secures evidence for the arrest of persons alleged to have committed a crime.
• Searches for and preserves evidence; interviews suspects, prisoners, complainants, and witnesses to obtain information about crimes; reports automobile accidents, interviews witness, takes information, and makes detailed reports.
• Issues citations and investigates traffic accidents.
• Testifies in legal proceedings.
• Conducts investigations of criminal offenses, missing persons, and all public safety incidents.
• Intervenes and mediates in crisis situations and all types of disputes.
• Instruct citizens, businesses, school, and civic organizations about methods and techniques that may help prevent citizens from becoming victims of crime.
• Develops and implements community-based policing strategies and programs.
• Executes misdemeanor and felony warrants of arrest.
• May serves as Court Bailiff for Municipal Court.
• Participates in all assigned community events.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

The City provides a full complement of benefits:

• TMRS
  o 2:1 match
  o Repeating updated service credit
  o 70% COLA
• 100 % employee covered Medical Insurance as well as Dental.
  o Teladoc paid by City
  o Vision optional
• 50k guaranteed Life Insurance.
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability also paid for by the City.
• Two weeks paid vacation.
• Twelve days paid sick leave.
• Twelve paid holidays and one personal day.
• Longevity pays $15 per month of service, paid annually in a lump sum, and after the member's first full year of service. 10-year max.

Officers are also eligible for the following incentive in addition to their base salary:

• Intermediate: $1,500
• Advanced: $2,500
• Master: $4,000

• Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Ability to follow instructions, safety practices, and standard operating procedures in performing assigned tasks. Ability to be punctual and attend work regularly.
• Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type. Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
• Ability to make critical decisions while following established procedures.
• Abi…