Position: Patrol Officer

Supervisor: Chief of Police

Department: Police

Salary Range: $22.74 - $35.13/ hour, DOE, DOQ

Benefits: Full-time benefits include health, dental, vision, FPPA,  and supplemental insurance.

 

General:

Under the general supervision of the Patrol Sergeant, Police Commander, and/or Chief of Police, performs a variety of police duties in enforcing municipal, state, and federal ordinances and statutes necessary for the protection of life, safety, welfare, and property of persons within the city.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Duties:

·         Incident evaluation: responds to or initiates call for service; obtains information and evaluates same to determine course of action; identifies and preserves evidence; protects personal and public property

·         Interview/Interrogation: interview victims, witnesses, complainants, suspicious persons, informants, medical personnel, prisoners, etc.; makes legal admonishments; interrogates suspects

·         Arrest/detention/searches: approaches, detains and/or apprehends suspects; effects arrests; restrains and subdues prisoners and members of the public as required to accomplish specific tasks

·         Public interaction: provides information and/or explanations to those contacted; maintains appropriate courtesy and professional presence; provides referrals, mediates disputes, controls crowds; performs public speaking engagements and attends public meetings as assigned; assists in the implementation of crime prevention programs as developed by this department

·         Performs other duties as assigned by supervisors

 

Responsibilities:

·         Directly responsible to the Patrol Sergeant, Commander, and /or Chief of Police.

·         Responsible for ensuring that all duty items listed previously are performed properly, efficiently, and in a timely manner

·         Responsible for the proper care of city-owned equipment used during the discharge of duties and responsibilities of this position

·         Responsible for proper notification of supervisors for repairs or replacement of equipment or supplies

·         Responsible for needed and necessary follow up on traffic accidents, incident and offense reports

·         Responsible for writing necessary and timely traffic accident, incident, and offense reports

·         Responsible for familiarizing self with jurisdictional area and boundaries

·         Responsible for familiarizing self with the people living in the area

·         Responsible for learning, understanding, and maintaining a working knowledge of municipal ordinances, state statutes, and federal regulations and laws

·         Responsible for positive public relations while adhering to responsibilities to duty

·         Responsible for cooperating with other employees, departments, and supervisors

·         Responsible for First Aid and/or lifesaving techniques, which may involve routine exposure to blood or body fluids.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

·         Judgement: applies knowledge and reasoning to make prompt and effective decisions in both routine and critical situations; follows through with appropriate action

·         Observation: recognizes conditions or circumstances that indicate a need for official involvement, utilizing sense of sight and hearing to assist in recognition of such conditions

·         Learning: comprehends and retains new information and appropriately applies acquired knowledge to the completion of tasks

·         Oral Communication: communicates effectively with other members of the department, the public, other agencies, other city officials and personnel; presents clear and concise spoken testimony when appearing in court; transmits appropriate spoken information via the police radio and/or telephone.

·         Written Communication: prepare written reports, memos, citations, statements, forms and associated paperwork in a clear, concise, accurate, well-organized format; prepares instructional outlines when conducting training classes.

·         Vehicle Operation: operates marked and unmarked police vehicles; performs appropriately under high-stress situations when responding to emergency situations; demonstrates quick reflexes and drives defensively; inspects assigned vehicle prior to use for safety and determines service needs.

·         Field Preparation: maintains all assigned/required equipment for duty purposes; participates in shift change information exchange as necessary.

·         Court Assistance: testifies in court cases as required; both civil and criminal; maintains appropriate demeanor and appearance at such proceedings; provides courtroom security; acts as court officer, serves summons, subpoenas, notices, orders and warrants of arrest and search.

·         Training: attends and participates or instructs classes in prescribed courses of physical training, classroom instruction and field exercises, investigative methods, rescue methods; attends firing range programs as assigned and maintains required firearms qualification standards; maintains re-certification standards in operation of Intoxilyzer, self-defense techniques, radar operation and other specialty courses determined by the department.

 

Job Knowledge

·         Maintains current knowledge of applicable laws, ordinances, legal opinions and court decisions; maintains current knowledge of departmental policy and procedures and complies with the same.

·         Interpersonal Behavior: is sensitive to the feelings of others and resolves problems in ways that do not antagonize; interacts effectively with persons of diverse social and cultural backgrounds; is courteous and respectful; calms emotional people and attempts to resolve conflicts through persuasion rather than force; establishes and maintains effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and other officials.

·         Personal Behavior: maintains composure and performs effectively in stressful situations; exercises restraint when subjected to verbal and/or physical abuse and uses exemplary code of conduct, both on and off duty.

·         Personal Qualities: integrity, adaptability, initiative, dependability, responsibility

·         Appearance: present a neat, clean, well-groomed appearance; exhibits pride in uniform and manner of dress.

·         Knowledge of the technical and operating principles, practices and problems of law enforcement and crime

·         Knowledge of the laws governing custody of persons, search and seizure, and rules of evidence

·         Must possess and maintain a valid Colorado driver’s license

 

Material and Equipment Directly Used

·         Equipped Police Vehicle

·         Mobile & handheld radio

·         Semi-Automatic Duty Pistol - .45, .40 caliber, or 9mm

·         Semi-Automatic Patrol rifle - .223 or .308 caliber

·         Less Lethal 12 gauge shotgun

·         Less Lethal Taser

·         Police baton (ASP, straight baton, etc.)

·         Handcuffs

·         Intoxilyzer 9000 & Portable Breath Tester

·         Various crime scene equipment

·         Multiple and various report forms (Custody 1 & 2, Impound, etc.)

·         Body Camera & Vehicle Dash Camera, still photo camera

·         Computer – Microsoft Word, Excel, RMS, Frontline, Carfax, Citizen Contact, etc.

·         Copier & document scanner

·         Telephone, cellular phone, fax & email

·         Miscellaneous office equipment

       

Physical Activities:

Medium work range: exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, or up to 20 pounds frequently, or up to 10 pounds constantly.

Heavy work range: exerting 100 pounds of force occasionally, or up to 50 pounds frequently, or up to 20 pounds constantly.

 

Strength and Stamina:

·         Standing, walking, sitting for long periods of time.

·         Balancing – able to prevent stumbling or falling when walking, standing, climbing, couching, especially when conditions exceed the requirements of normal movement

·         Stooping – bending at the waist

·         Reaching – extending hands and arms

·         Lifting – raising objects from one person to another

·         Grasping / fingering – applying pressure to an object with hands and fingers

·         Repetitive motion – substantial movement of wrists, hands and fingers

·         Talking – speaking in a manner as to be clearly understood in person or on the radio and telephone

·         Hearing – ordinary conversation and other sounds

·         Seeing – near, far, depth perception, color, field of vision

·         Pushing – using upper body extremities to press against something with steady force in order to move objects forward, upward or outward

·         Pulling – using upper body extremities to exert force in order to drag, haul or tug objects in sustained motions

·         Driving – ability to safely operate a fully equipped police vehicle within speed limits and in conformance with applicable motor vehicle laws

·         Shift work – ability to effectively function for extended periods of time with little rest or sleep

 

Education and Experience

High School diploma or equivalent GED for entry level position

Certification Requirements and Criminal History Status

Criminal history must be clear of any felony conviction or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, per P.O.S.T. Rule 11(C)

Must possess Colorado Peace Officer certification at full status at the time of appointment or promotion to this position

Must maintain issued status Colorado Peace Officer Certification while employed by the City of Florence

 

Acknowledgement:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

 

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