Police Officer

Police Officer

Under general supervision performs basic law enforcement work associated with a certified police officer as established by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission; responds to medical alarms; performs related work as required. Employees must be able to successfully perform all essential functions and primary tasks of the position description.

Essential Functions:

• Respond to emergency situations in vehicles and on foot.
• Conduct criminal investigations, to include interviewing suspects, victims and witnesses, collecting evidence, conducting searches and documenting actions taken.
• Enforce criminal law, including making custodial arrests and using physical or other force when necessary.
• Serve warrants and criminal summons.
• Enforce traffic law, direct traffic and investigate traffic crashes.
• Operate and maintain a department assigned vehicle.
• Participate in mandatory and optional training courses, which may include the application of skills and abilities.
• Perform rescue operations and render assistance to citizens.
• Respond to requests for service, both criminal and non-criminal in nature.
• Testify in court, including preparation of necessary reports and related documents.
• Patrols (on foot, bike, patrol car or other authorized conveyance) to preserve general order.
• Checks for unlocked doors, broken windows and other indications of unusual situations.
• Notifies owners in person or with various communication methods of conditions deserving attention.
• Reports the existence of hazardous conditions to the proper authority.
• Provides assistance to other officers in accordance with policy and procedure.
• Enforces town ordinances.
• Operates patrol vehicle, radar and other assigned police equipment.
• Notifies proper authorities in case of injuries or fatalities.
• Investigates suspicious persons, vehicles and conditions.
• Responds to rescue, hazardous materials and medical alarms; perform rescue operations and render assistance to citizens.
• Uses medical equipment to mitigate an incident.
• Escorts parades, funerals and similar processions.
• Accompanies persons transporting large sums of money or other valuables to provide protection.
• Directs traffic.
• At sports events and on other occasions when traffic becomes congested.
• At school crossings and dangerous intersections.
• Attends public gatherings to maintain order.
• Inspects equipment, ensures proper functioning and maintains it in a presentable manner.
• Transports bank bags from Town Hall to various banks for deposits and change on a daily basis.
• Prepares a variety of records and reports as required.
• Performs other duties as required.

Education and Experience:

• Graduation from a standard high school and completion of advanced courses and seminars in various phases of police work
• Preferably completion of a college degree program in police science, criminal justice, law enforcement or related area.
• Some experience as a certified police officer is preferred but not required. FTO is provided for both experienced and no experience.