Non-Certified Police Officer

Police Officer

This is generalized law enforcement and public safety work in the prevention of crime, protection of life and property, and apprehension of criminal offenders. An employee in this class of work is responsible for performing tasks of more than average difficulty involving the protection of life and property. After completion of an initial training period, the employee is responsible for enforcing federal, state and local laws, and performing related police activities. Incumbents are involved in either patrolling an assigned area in a radio-equipped vehicle, or performing administrative, communications, public information and / or complaint duties. Under general supervision of a sergeant or other police supervision, the employee is required to exercise initiative and independent judgment as well as tact, courtesy and self-control in performance of duties. The employee is also expected to make decisions calmly and quickly in emergency or hazardous situations. Some positions in this class may include receiving in-service training in preparation for promotion or special assignment. Most positions require the employee to work on rotating shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays. Work is reviewed through reports submitted, observation and results obtained.

Essential job functions include :

• Initiating preliminary investigation of incidents requiring police action; preserving the crime scene; rendering first aid; interviewing subjects and witnesses; searching for and arresting offenders; recording all relevant facts; appearing in court; patrolling every area of assigned zone as often as possible, giving particular attention to crime hazard areas; applying knowledge of state statutes, departmental policies, rules and regulations and standard operating procedures to situations which occur; promptly taking appropriate action against all persons who are seen violating the law; assisting persons who are lost, senile or mentally deficient and making proper dispositions; taking lost, stolen or abandoned property into custody and making disposition of same; enforcing traffic laws and conducting accident investigations; patrolling assigned area to eliminate the opportunity for crime to occur; responding to and attempting to settle domestic disturbances or referring individuals involved to appropriate social agency; advising citizens on protection of self and property; maintaining an awareness of active felons in assigned area, their whereabouts and methods of operation.
• Investigating criminal complaints reported / occurring in assigned schools; conducting accident and criminal investigation on the scene; inspecting establishments suspected of contributing to school crime for the purpose of detecting conditions of prostitution, vice or gambling; interviewing necessary persons to elicit information regarding crimes involving students; preparing court cases and appearing in court as a prosecution witness; developing a friendly relationship with students and parents; counseling students and parents on school related and personal problems; referring students and parents to an appropriate social agency for help if necessary; assisting in locating missing or wanted students; assisting in the recovery of stolen school property; performing routine patrol or other duties when necessary; maintaining necessary records; preparing reports; making crime prevention presentations.
• Participating in crowd and traffic control of major events; assisting vice control section in investigation and enforcement; assisting Vice Control in investigation and enforcement activities; utilizing informants in latent investigations; participating in stakeouts and surveillance of burglary and robbery targets in high crime areas; working in conjunction with federal, state, and other local agencies to coordinate joint police activities; protecting political candidates and other dignitaries.
• Performing various clerical and administrative tasks and providing numerous human services, general information, and assistance to the public. Performs related work as required.

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