POLICE OFFICER (FULL TIME)

JOB SUMMARY: Under supervision, patrol and provide enforcement, detection and prevention under the laws of the City, State, and United States. Carry out special assignments in the field of police work.Provide reports of assignments and/or related work as needed.Perform other related work as required. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Enforce appropriate City Ordinances, State and Federal laws, all Written Directives. Make ethical decisions that conform to applicable laws, Department Policy, Regulations, etc., without supervision when appropriate. Work well with the public and coworkers daily, communicating effectively, maintaining alertness, composure, helpful attitude and professionalism in all circumstances, including stress, verbal abuse, criticism, and/or other adverse conditions. Provide police services and assistance. Follow a chain of command and instructions, receptive to supervision. Immediately comprehend and execute orders from a supervisor in emergency situations. Adapt toward procedures, programs, regular and special assignments. Begin and seek out work without supervision. Recognize the need for supervisory intervention and seek it when needed; keep supervisors informed of relevant activity. Recognize, identify, and preserve crime scenes. Conduct accurate, thorough, and complete investigations. Load and unload police equipment from a vehicle, including lifting objects weighing 50 pounds or less from trunk, back seat, etc. Raise a pistol, rifle, or shotgun to aim at a subject for an extended period of time without firing. Shoot a pistol, rifle, or shotgun; discharge tear gas canisters. Demonstrate competent weapons proficiency.Clean and maintain duty weapons. Use a baton to control hostile subjects. Perform defensive and/or other hand-to-hand combat tactics. Display proficiency in officer survival and safety tactics. Physically restrain individuals in the following circumstances: mutual combat, pushing or shoving (crowd control), those under the influence of hallucinogens or other behavior-altering drugs, those suffering from psychosis or other violent mental disorder.