Police Officer - Lateral

Lateral Police Officers are responsible for maintaining law and order, protecting life and property, and enforcing local, state, and federal laws and ordinances with minimal training. Officers will patrol assigned areas, respond to emergency and non-emergency calls, conduct investigations, and engage with the community to promote safety and trust. This position requires integrity, sound judgment, strong communication skills, and a commitment to public service.These duties involve multiple skills and may include but are not limited to the following depending on area of assignment, needs of the organization, emergency services or special projects :

• Patrols assigned areas of the City in a police car or on foot to deter and discover crime.
• Performs traffic enforcement enforces ordinances; conducts DUI investigations; assists drivers in stalled vehicles.
• Administersemergencyfirst-aidtoinjuredpersons when safe to do so.
• Provides information to the public regarding crime prevention, laws, and ordinances; establishes and maintains good public relations with citizens.
• Initiates investigations of complaints, family disputes, collisions, and criminal activities; gathers evidence, interviews witnesses, documents statements and follows investigations through to completion; compiles related reports and appears in court to present information; contacts witnesses and arranges for court appearances.
• Establishes traffic control and police protection at fires and other incidents; checks and reports deficiencies in street lights, signs, and road surfaces.
• May assistintrainingnewofficersinbasicpatrolfunctionsandrelatedduties.
• Issues citations and serves warrants of arrest and court orders; arrests persons on misdemeanor or felony charges; handcuffs, searches, and secures their custody; transports suspects to jail; completes related reports.

Other Duties as Assigned :

REQUIRED Qualifications

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Failure to obtain the mandatory qualifications within the specified time limits may be grounds for termination. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and / or ability required, with or without accommodation.

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