Police Officer II (Certified)

Job Description

Job Description:\n\nSafety/Security Status: Safety Sensitive\n\nArkansas State Certified or Out of State Certifications accepted by Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training (CLEST).\n\nSUMMARY Depending on assignment, officer is responsible for the protection of life and property; crime prevention; apprehension of criminals; follow-up investigation on reported crimes; undercover narcotics investigations; maintaining property room; crime scene technicians; traffic enforcement; and the general enforcement of laws and ordinances by performing the following duties.\n\nESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Reporting relationships, work assignments, and work schedules may be subject to change in order to meet City needs or operational requirements. Attendance at work and the ability to get along with the public, supervisors, and co-workers are essential elements of this position. Other duties may be assigned.\n\nWhen Assigned to Uniform\n \nPatrols assigned areas of the City for the purpose of law enforcement control. Responds to calls from telecommunicators and public requests, such as accidents, disturbances, or crimes.\n\nProvides assistance to victims, witnesses, and the general public.\n\nInvestigates incidents and accidents involving traffic. Takes statements from witnesses and conducts preliminary investigations, directs traffic, and issues citations to violators.\n\nPerforms escort duties to special processions.\n\nResponds to burglar alarm calls. Proceeds cautiously to the scene and requests assistance if necessary.\n\nChecks building s for signs of illegal entry, enters buildings to search for perpetrators, contact Criminal Investigation Division (CID) when location is secure.\n\nOperates the “Intoxalier” on intoxicated suspects. Takes readings and results and informs suspects of their intoxication level.\n\nReads suspects their legal rights at the time of arrest.\n\nPrepares reports and maintain case files on arrests that they have made or investigations they are involved in.\n\nMaintains equipment and vehicles assigned to them.\n\nAs required, assist other law enforcement agencies with the apprehension of wanted persons.\n\nOperates police department vehicles in a safe and responsible manner.\n\nControls crowds at public gatherings.\n\nInvestigates causes and results of accident. Directs and reroutes traffic around fire or other disruptions.\n\nWarns or arrests persons violating animal ordinances.\n\nIssues warnings and tickets to traffic violators.\n\nPerforms specialized and directed patrols as assigned. Performs other duties as assigned.\n\nWhen Assigned to Warrants \n \nMaintains warrant files and has primary responsibility for their completeness.\n\nCoordinates warrant actions with surrounding agencies for the service of warrants inside and outside the City.\n\nInforms wanted persons of misdemeanor and traffic warrants held for surrender at the police department.\n\nPerforms other warrants duties as assigned.\n\nWhen Assigned to CID\n \nConducts the necessary follow-up investigation on assigned criminal cases. \n\nAssists in determining scope, timing, and direction of investigation.\n\nInvestigates known or suspected criminal activity for clues. Investigates crimes and questions witnesses.\n\nWhen assigned, investigates and maintains the department’s files involving registered sex offenders.\n\nWhen assigned, conducts matters involving juvenile related crimes. (See description for Juvenile assignment) \n\nDevelops and uses informants to get leads to information.\n\nObtains evidence or establishes facts by interviewing, observing, and interrogating suspects and witnesses and analyzing records.\n\nExamines scene of crime to obtain clues and gather evidence.\n\nVerifies information obtained to establish accuracy and authenticity of facts and evidence.\n\nAs required, maintains surveillance’s and performs undercover assignments.\n\nObtains and uses search and arrest warrants. Arrests or assists in arrest of criminals or suspects.\n\nPresents findings in clear, logical, impartial, and properly documented reports. Reports critical information to and coordinates activities with other offices or agencies when applicable.\n\nTestifies in courts as required.\n\nWhen Assigned to Crime Scene Technician\n\nWhile at the crime scene, the technician will be under the supervision of a criminal investigator.\n\nWill provide various types of photography; crime scene searching (ie: tool marks, latent fingerprints, serology items, and other trace evidence as required); and crime scene sketching as needed at a crime scene.\n\nWill provide necessary searching for evidence items, such as tool marks, latent fingerprints, serology items, and other trace evidence as required.\n\nWill collect all evidence located at a crime scene and properly mark and package all such items. \n\nWill be prepared to testify in all court proceedings involving the aforementioned job tasks. \n\nWill assist in maintaining the security and integrity of the evidence locker by properly receiving evidence from patrol officers, establishing a chain of custody, assisting with proper storage and transport evidence to State Crime Laboratory.\n\nWill maintain liaison with the State Crime Laboratory and assist with audits of the evidence locker. Will assist with the disposal of property.\n\nPerforms other related duties as assigned. \n\nWhen Assigned to Training\n\nWorks with captains and lieutenants to assess training needs and schedule training classes as needed.\n\nConducts orientation with new officers to assimilate them into the department.\n\nMeets with citizens, schools, and private and civic organizations to provide programs of interest to the public on all matters involving the department or community law enforcement efforts.\n\nPrepares documents for the Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training (CLEST) concerning the training readiness of officers.\n\nPerforms other duties as assigned.\n\nWhen Assigned to Narcotics\n\nCompiles identifying information on suspects charged with selling narcotics.\n\nMaintains surveillance of suspect to detect methods of operations.\n\nAs required, acts as undercover officer to contact suspect and purchase narcotics.\n\nObtains police funds required to make purchase.\n\nSubmits written report containing charges, available facts, and evidence to CID Lieutenant.\n \nObserves and photographs narcotic purchase transaction to compile evidence and protect undercover investigator.\n\nArrests narcotics offenders. Obtains statements for prosecution of offenders and appears in court as witness.\nWorks with the state and federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) task forces.\n\nWorks with law enforcement agencies in multi-jurisdiction routine and under-cover drug investigations.\n\nManages informants.\n\nProposes case files for state and federal prosecution.\n\nPerforms other duties as assigned.\n \n When Assigned to School Resource Officer (SRO) \n \n Coordinates all activities with the Principal, or any other staff member concerned. Seeks permission, advice, and guidance prior to enacting any program within the school. \n\nWhen requested by the Principal, the SRO shall attend as many parent/faculty meetings as possible to solicit support and understanding of the SRO program.\n\nAvailable for conferences with students, parents and faculty members in order to assist them with problems of a law enforcement or crime prevention nature.\n\nAssists the Principal and staff in developing plans and strategies to prevent and/or minimize dangerous situations which may occur on school campus.\n\nTakes law enforcement action as required. Informs Principal of any such action.\n\nProvides assistance to other police officers in matters regarding school assignment whenever necessary.\n\nIs expected to participate in school functions such as athletic events, dances, Parent-Teacher Service Organization (PTSO) programs, and other school-sponsored activities when the Principal and SRO consider attendance advantageous.\n\nMonitors hallways during all class changes and lunch periods unless involved in a situation which warrants their immediate attention.\n\nWill be assigned lunchroom duties, hall monitors or other monitoring duties on an “Emergency Basis” and when requested by the Principal for a specific reason.\n\nMoves around in different locations so that the students will not become familiar with location or routine.\n\nWill prepare and present specialized lectures to classes and arrange for guest lectures on topics related to law enforcement when requested by the Principal or any member of the faculty.\n\nWhen Assigned K-9\nProvides daily cares of the K-9 food and water along with daily training.\nMaintains all training records for the K-9 team. Also maintains all K-9 field reports for the K-9 team.\nProvides weekly training with the K-9 which includes officer protection, explosive searches, drug searches,\ntracking, obedience, and area searches for evidence.\nAttends to the K-9 medical needs with the veterinarian.\nProvides daily care and maintenance of the K-9 kennel at the residence, police department and portable kennel in\nunit.\nAssists the Special Response Team with any call outs and training. Maintain certification as a K-9 handler.\nEnsures the K-9 meets and maintains all certification standards.\nTravels and assists other law enforcement agencies as authorized by the Chief of Police.\nMaintains high level of physical fitness for the handler and K-9.\nRequires an “On Call” status 24 hours a day.\nMaintains knowledge of explosives and narcotics.\nMaintains a good working relationship with local Explosive Ordinance Disposal.\n \nWhen Assigned Bomb Squad\nMaintains professional liaison with other state and local Bomb Squads, Military Explosive Ordinance Disposal Units, federal agencies, Arkansas Department of Emergency Management, and professional associations.\nUsing excellent customer service skills, establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees, officials, and all members of the general public.\nInstitutes work assignments and coordinates the activities of the Bomb Squad during special events and/or bomb emergencies.\nDirects the activities of police officers/ fire personnel/ or other first responders at the scene of a bomb emergency.\nProvides for legal, proper, and safe transportation, disposal, and storage of explosive materials.\nProvides technical support to Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT), Hostage Negotiation Team, or Hazardous Material (HazMat).\nProvides dignitary protection when requested.\nConducts post-blast investigations.\nCollects and preserves evidence in accordance with Arkansas laws.\nPrepares and provides courtroom testimony.\nPrepares and participates in explosive related training programs.\nCompiles and reports technical data on explosive devices and incidents.\nDevelops and promulgates bomb threat awareness and safety programs for public and private organizations.\nProvides assistance to victims, witnesses, and the general public.\nPerforms escort duties to special processions.\nWorks to resolve any personnel issues before bringing them to the attention of the Operations Lieutenant.\nPerforms other duties as assigned or required.\n\nSUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES None.\n \nQUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for some of the specialized assignments. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\n \nEDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Some of the specialized assignments require an Associate’s degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school and one (1) to three (3) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.\n\nLANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.\n \nMATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.\n \nREASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.\n \nPHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\n\nWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.\n\nWORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\n \nWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; and explosives. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.\n\nWe are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.