Police Officer

Police Officer Job Description Police Officer I Job Classification :

• Grade 8                                                          $58,094 - $73,070 DEFINITION Under general supervision of the Police Chief or his designee, performs police work, police support service work, or investigative police work of average difficulty on a general assignment basis in all units of the department and performs related work as required.
• TYPICAL TASKS (Including but not limited to) Assist in the patrol of regular or high crime rate areas assigned.
• Maintaining order, enforcing laws, and protecting life and property.
• Assist in surveillance work.
• Assist in riot and crowd control.
• Assist with initial and supplementary investigation of crimes.
• Assist in the identification, collection and preservation of evidence.
• Assist in the execution of various writs, the service of various civil and criminal subpoenas, and other court orders.
• Apprehends persons who violate the law.
• Interview witnesses and suspects.
• Interrogates criminals.
• Makes arrests.
• Processing and transporting persons arrested.
• Keeps records and prepares police reports.
• Appears in court as a witness.
• Operate and maintain photo, laboratory and fingerprint files processes.
• Performs crime scene photography and evidentiary photography.
• Maintain chain of evidence on all evidence pertinent to criminal investigations.
• KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY Where applicable, knowledge of police principles, practices, methods, techniques and use of equipment.
• Knowledge of relevant laws, rules and regulations.
• Some knowledge of city geography.

Ability to learn and apply police principles, practices, methods, techniques and use of equipment to work as required.