POLICE OFFICER

Job Overview Serves as a Police Officer performing responsible law enforcement duties, including patrol, investigations, traffic control and a variety of other duties designed to preserve peace and order and to protect life and property in the City of Rochester. Supervision Works under general supervision of a Patrol Supervisor or designee, who assigns area, cases, etc. Duties performed independently; officer must exercise independent judgment. Essential Functions Patrols in assigned geographic area in vehicle or on foot, checks overall security of vacant homes and buildings, periodically checks businesses and public places for violations, takes enforcement action, confronts suspicious persons and situations, determines appropriate action. Negotiates settlements between emotionally upset and often irrational persons involved in domestic disputes, drunkenness, burglaries, larcenies, vandalism, assaults, etc. Receives dispatch orders and responds to calls for service, emergency situations, and serious crimes; takes charge of crime scenes until relieved; applies knowledge of state, federal, supreme court and city laws to justify arrests, searches, seizures, etc. Directs activities at accidents and disaster areas, restores traffic to normal; investigates traffic accidents; directs traffic to assure flow; stops vehicles; confronts drivers; issues summonses or warnings; makes physical arrests when laws violated. Assists in investigation of crimes and/or suspected criminal acts to identify, locate, apprehend and prepare prosecution; examines crime scenes, collects evidence; interviews and interrogates witnesses and suspected offenders; determines extent of criminal activity and need for further police assistance. Works with other law enforcement personnel to facilitate flow of information about criminal activity and the cooperative enforcement of city, state and federal laws. Completes and submits all required reports and records in conformance with department SOPs, policies, regulations and statutory requirements; conducts follow‑up investigations on unsolved crimes. Assists general public in rendering assistance and/or direction; may give safety and crime prevention talks to children and civic groups. Testifies in courts as required in traffic and criminal cases and gives sworn evidence at any official board, department or committee. Performs other related duties as required. Minimum Qualifications Must meet all established requirements for certified Police Officer as described in RSA 105-A and the NH Police Standards and Training Council Rules. Satisfactorily complete the Rochester Police Department recruit training program. Must meet Rochester Police Department and State of NH requirements for qualification with department‑issued weapons. Must meet other such requirements as determined by the Police Commission, Chief of Police, and the Patrol Bureau Commander. Master Patrol Designation Qualifications Must have completed 10 years of sworn service with the Rochester Police Department; outside police service time considered by the Chief of Police with only 50% of outside service time counted; military deployments do not count. Must have no discipline for the year prior to designation. Must have a score of 82.5 on the last evaluation. Must have completed an approved supervisors course or at least two highly specialized areas of instruction (e.g., firearms, defensive tactics, taser, OC, baton, driving instructor, response to active shooter, CPR & first aid). Completed at least one full year in a full‑time specialized assignment such as detective, motorcycle officer, K‑9 handler, problem‑oriented policing officer; this may substitute for one area of specialization. Upon meeting all requirements, petition the Chief of Police for Master Police Officer status on the anniversary month. Failure to Meet Minimum Requirements for Master Patrol Failure may result in removal from Master Patrol Officer status and return to top step patrol officer pay grade. Officer may seek reinstatement on next hiring anniversary date if all minimum requirements are met. Physical Exertion / Environmental Conditions Some physical effort is required. Duties involve sitting, standing, walking, emotional stress, hazards of disability, or even death when pursuing suspects, performing duties under all types of climatic conditions. Benefits We offer a complete benefits package to full‑time employees including paid holidays, time off, medical, dental, retirement, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability insurance, optional supplemental life and dependent life insurance, and tuition reimbursement. Holidays and time off are paid to part‑time employees on a pro‑rated basis. Part‑time employees who work 30‑34 hours per week are eligible to enroll in the same medical/dental plans that are offered to full‑time employees at their own expense. #J-18808-Ljbffr City of Santa Fe Springs