Police Patrol Officer

Salary: $29.41 per hour / $61,183 annually Position Summary Under the general supervision of Patrol Supervisor. This position is responsible for responding to emergency calls, patrolling, assisting in crime prevention, providing enforcement, providing traffic control, and conducting investigations; under the laws of the City, State, and the United States; carry out special assignments in the field of police work; provide reports of assignments and/or do related work as required. Essential Functions Responds to emergency calls by answering dispatch calls for service; enforcing laws and ordinances; assisting citizens with conflict resolution; advising citizens on services or resources; making arrests; and utilizing weapons and tools; Work a uniformed shift in the performance of security patrols, traffic control, investigation at accident scenes, detection, investigation and arrest of persons involved in crimes or misconduct; Respond to emergency radio calls and investigates accidents, robberies, civil disturbances, domestic disputes, fights, drunkenness, missing children, prowlers, abuse of drugs, etc. and takes appropriate law enforcement action; Investigate criminal law violations occurring within the City limits, obtaining evidences and compiling information regarding these crimes, preparing cases for filing of charges, testifying in court, and related activities; May have to do the following: Interrogate suspects, witnesses and drivers, preserve evidence; arrest violators; investigate and render assistance at scene of vehicular accidents; summon ambulances and other law enforcement vehicles; take measurements and draws diagrams of scene; conduct follow-up investigations of crimes committed during assigned shift; seek out and questions victim, witnesses and suspects; develop leads and tips; search crimes for clues; analyze and evaluate evidence and arrest offenders; prepare cases for giving testimony and testify in court proceedings; Carries out duties in compliance with and enforces appropriate City ordinances, State and Federal laws, and all written directives. Requirements Minimum of a Basic Peace Officer certification is required to apply. Must fill out Personal History Statement and include it with the application. Must be able to pass physical fitness, background investigation, psychological evaluation, reading comprehension exam, physical exam and drug screening. Preferred Requirements Investigative experience. Completed incident management training courses as prescribed by NIMS. Participated in emergency response scenes, to include barricaded subjects, hostage situations, and active shooter scenes A minimum of two years of experience in a proactive tactical unit such as Special Weapons and Tactics, Gang Unit, or a street crime unit. Knowledge in the acquisition of equipment through DRMO, federal agencies, and grants will be given additional points when scoring of the candidates #J-18808-Ljbffr