Patrol Officer

Job Details

Job Location:

Police Department - Union City, GA 30291

Position Type:
Full Time

Salary Range: $23.18 - $23.18 Hourly

• To support the vision, mission and guiding principles of the City.
• While performing any procedure, all associates and contract personnel must observe applicable Safety, Health, and Environmental rules and guidelines.
• Attend and participate in training opportunities and seminars relevant to this position.
• Adhere to appropriate City operating procedures, benefit rules, employment, and safety policies/practices.

• Patrol Assignment. Maintains law and order and protects life and property to include:
  Patrols assigned geographic area;
  Receives and responds to dispatched calls;
  Investigates and takes appropriate action on assigned calls;
  Conducts security checks of businesses, parks, public building, industrial areas and residences;
  Issues citations and/or makes arrests for violations of laws including traffic violations and local ordinances;
  Prepares incident and accident reports;
  Attends and testifies in various levels of court, including Superior, State, Juvenile, Administrative and Municipal, on cases investigated or reports written;
  Responds to natural and man‑made disasters;
  Locates defendants and serves criminal warrants;
  Assists with crowd control and security assignments at various public gatherings or incident scenes;
  Reports hazardous conditions on public roadways and bridges;
  Conducts surveillance;
  Provides assistance to the public as needed;
  Provides information and guidance regarding victim’s rights;
  Assesses victims, rendering aid to the injured prior to EMS arrival;
  Requests assistance of other agencies including emergency and towing services;
  Processes arrested persons following established procedures;
  Renders aid to other law enforcement personnel;
  Attends/participates in daily roll call including inspection and training prior to going on duty; participates in training programs to improve knowledge and skills; performs a minimum of twenty training hours to include firearms, defensive driving, use of force, and legal updates; performs specialized short or long term assignments including administrative, technical and investigative duties as required; duties to include but not limited to court, City Hall security and, transporting inmates to and from medical facilities;
  
  may serve as field training officer; works with public, civic organizations, etc. in conducting community activities.
• Traffic Assignment. Maintains traffic control through observation and the use of speed detection devices; conducts road closures; detains and tests drivers suspected of driving under the influence;
  Directs traffic at scene; prepares accident reports;
  Conducts and prepares investigations of vehicle accidents;
  Attends/participates in daily roll call including inspection and training prior to going on duty; participates in training programs to improve knowledge and skills; performs specialized short or long term assignments including administrative, technical and investigative duties as required;
  Duties include special details that include but are not limited to assisting the public with various traffic related concerns; surveying intersections for new traffic control devices including but not limited to stop signs and speed signs; works with public, civic organizations, etc. in conducting community activities.
• Community Oriented Policing. Maintains peace within controlled community settings: investigates community incidents; collects evidence and property; completes incident and accident reports; serves warrants; testifies in court; gathers victim, defendant and witness information; prepares and delivers oral presentations in school and community settings; works with at‑risk populations; analyzes data on crime trends and citizen complaints and determines appropriate response; plans and organizes community involvement;
  
  participates in problem‑solving activities aimed at reducing crime and increasing community safety.
• Receives and responds to dispatched calls;
  Investigate and take appropriate action on assigned calls;
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