Police Officer

Police Officer

Performs general and specialized police work involving the enforcement of laws and ordinances, protecting life and property, detection and arrest of violators, crime prevention, community services or other specialized assignments of comparable responsibility.

Essential functions include patrolling assigned areas of the city, pursuing offenders, responding to calls for service, securing crime scenes, preparing reports, participating in problem oriented policing, handling hostage negotiations, performing criminal investigations, writing search warrants, seizing evidence, transporting persons and property, performing crowd and riot control activities, observing criminal behavior, conducting law enforcement investigations, assisting distressed motorists, directing traffic, evacuating persons and property, selecting, directing, training and maintaining canines, appearing in court as the state's witness, providing police services at special events, presenting public relations programs, performing assigned personnel functions, responding to emergency situations, maintaining vehicle and equipment, acting as official escort for city officials, providing security at special events and functions.

Secondary functions include performing other related duties as required.

Supervisory functions include none.

Minimum qualifications include knowledge of police equipment, electronic and audio equipment, crime scene evidence collection equipment, principles and practices of modern police work and law enforcement methods, federal, state and city laws governing police operations, problem oriented policing, methods of patrol, criminal and traffic investigations, computer application skills including Microsoft Office Suite products.

Ability includes analyzing situations, remembering names, faces and details of incidents, establishing and maintaining effective relationships, documenting facts and circumstances of law enforcement incidents, correctly identifying elements of a crime, maintaining proficiency in operating law enforcement tools, computing rate, ratio and percent, speaking clearly and persuasively, writing clearly and informatively, following instructions, meeting scheduling and attendance requirements.

Certifications, licenses, registrations include being 21 years of age, valid driver's/motorcycle license, POST Police Officer Certification, continuously meeting all requirements and standards of POST.

Required education/or experience includes high school diploma or GED.

Preferred education/or experience includes associate's degree or equivalent from two year-college or technical school, or two to three years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical conditions include standing, using hands, reaching, talking or hearing, walking, sitting, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds, occasionally up to 50 pounds without assistance and up to 100 pounds or more with assistance, specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision and peripheral vision.

Working conditions include exposure to moving mechanical parts, high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, risk of electrical shock and explosives, emergency, dangerous and life threatening situations, very stressful situations.