Police Officer

Police Officer

The purpose of the class is to protect life and property, enforce laws, and investigate crime. The class is responsible for surveillance, law enforcement, investigations, apprehension, and reporting. The class works according to procedures; decides how and when to do things under general supervision.

Essential Job Functions:

• Conducts routine patrols in residential and business areas; maintains contact with businesses and residents to establish good relations.
• Responds to calls for police service and responds to crimes, domestic disputes, disturbances, disputes among neighbors, juveniles, or other incidents; apprehends law breakers as necessary; conducts follow-up investigations of crimes and other incidents, conducts surveillance of areas for suspected or potential criminal activity
• Provides information and/or assistance to the public, informing citizens of services in the community, or providing referrals to other city, county, or state agencies.
• Maintains the peace and safety of the community by quelling public disturbances and maintaining order at group functions.
• Provides for the safe and convenient flow of traffic and pedestrians within the community, investigates traffic accidents, enforces traffic violations, promotes vehicular and pedestrian safety, reports unsafe road conditions, and conducts DUI or other investigations.
• Issues civil or legal documents such as traffic citations; prepares written reports, forms, and other documents as required; may testifies in civil and criminal court proceedings or give depositions.
• Provides specialized police service when trained and assigned such as K-9, Bicycle Patrol, Motorcycle Patrol, or other.
• May perform administrative or specialized functions when trained and assigned such as administrative support services, property and evidence, field and firearms training, public information, athletics, or other.

Minimum Requirements:

Requires a high school diploma or GED. Applicants currently serving in the military or currently employed as a certified law enforcement officer, seeking to relocate to this area and hold a valid driver's license, will be eligible to test and interview. Police Recruit opportunity also available to anyone interested in becoming a Police Officer with our agency. Prior or current attendance at a Law Enforcement academy is not required to be eligible to test and interview. However, if offered a recruit opportunity, the applicant will be required to enroll in a State of Florida approved Criminal Justice Training Center for Law Enforcement Certification Training or Comparative Compliance Course prior to commencing employment. All applicants must pass the State Exam prior to becoming a Police Officer. Reserve Police Officer opportunities may also be available, as needed, and applicants must meet the minimum requirements noted within this description. Employee must live within a 20-mile radius of the Leesburg city limits within 15 months of employment.

An eligibility list will be established for future openings.