Police Patrol Officer - Lateral Transfer

The purpose of this classification is to protect life and property, to respond to the needs of the general public, to deter criminal activity within the community, to enforce all city, state, and applicable federal laws, statutes, codes, ordinances and regulations, and to perform investigations, special details, and specific assignments within an assigned division.

The following duties are normal for this classification. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned. Specific duties listed may not be required for all positions within this classification, but are determined by the normal requirements for the particular position.

• Enforces all city, state, and applicable federal laws, statutes, codes, ordinances and regulations, both traffic and criminal, in order to protect life and property, to prevent crime, and to promote security.
• Maintains current department policy and procedures manual, city and state code manuals, employee handbooks, various maps, and related material for reference and/or review.
• Maintains high visibility by patrolling assigned area, city streets, parks, neighborhoods, and businesses to ensure and promote security.
• Performs surveillance of problem areas/locations and criminal suspects; collects and reviews data; develops trends and/or patterns pertaining to location/suspects; files intelligence reports.
• Investigates reported crimes; interviews and obtains statements from victims, witnesses, suspects, and confidential informants; processes crime scenes; gathers, prepares, and submits evidence to crime lab.
• Obtains and executes search and arrest warrants.
• Determines probable cause to search and/or reasonable suspicion to detain suspects; mediates disputes and advises rights; pursues fleeing and subdues resisting suspects; effects arrests; processes and transports prisoners.
• Responds to emergency calls and calls for assistance.
• Assists other officers in effecting arrests, serving subpoenas, executing warrants, making traffic stops, or any other type of call for assistance.
• Responds to accident calls; gathers information at the accident scene; investigates and reconstructs serious injury or fatal accidents; interviews victims, suspects, and witnesses; investigates hit and run accidents; notifies next-of-kin as necessary.
• Performs rescue functions at accidents, emergencies, and disasters, specifically: directing traffic, administering emergency medical aid, and managing dangerous situations; interacts with EMT teams.
• Administers roadside field sobriety tests; identifies wanted persons/vehicles; impounds vehicles; assists stranded motorists; ensures roadways are clear of obstacles and hazards.
• Stops vehicles for traffic violations; issues traffic citations and warnings.
• Composes and prepares forms, logs, requests, records, reports, correspondence, and documents associated with daily responsibilities of this position; maintains administrative records and files.
• Contacts command/supervisory personnel for emergency response and critical incident communications.
• Identifies illegal drugs and hazardous materials; maintains knowledge of prescription drugs.
• Enters/retrieves data into/from computer systems including stolen property, arrest and wanted information, incident/offense information, investigation data, and criminal/driving history information; reviews crime statistics.
• Exchanges information with dispatchers, attorneys, court personnel, medical professionals, and other departments and agencies.
• Documents case information; assists with prosecution of offenders; appears in court to present evidence and testimony; prepares felony case reports for District Attorney’s office.
• Assists with interdepartmental duties and city activities, specifically: working school zones, directing traffic, security at city social events and athletic activities, special escorts, crowd/riot control, and special assignments.
• Cooperates with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and its officers or representatives when their…