POLICE OFFICER 1320

Department / Division: POLICE DEPARTMENT

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
CLASSIFICATION: Personnel System
PAY GRADE: 13

Purpose of Job

The purpose of this job is to protect life and property, recognize and protect the Constitutional rights of citizens, and enforce federal, state, and local laws. Patrols assigned locations responds to emergency calls conducts preliminary investigations apprehends offenders provides traffic direction participates in court activities maintains peace and order in situations that violate or pose a threat to public safety and preparesmaintains documentation and provides informationassistance to the general public. Performs additional tasks as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned. May receive assignment to Special Operations, Housing Police, Downtown Operations, or Traffic Patrol within the Operations Bureau or to Crime Prevention or Parking Control within the Administrative Bureau. Enforces all applicable codes, ordinances, laws and regulations (both traffic and criminal) in order to protect life and property, prevent crime, and promote security. Responds to calls relayed by communications officers, including domestic disputes, assaults, burglaries, traffic accidents, lost or missing persons searches, public service duties, stranded motorists, and others. Patrols assigned zone to detect and deter criminal activity and traffic violations. Conducts preliminary inquiries, field interviews, and follow-up investigations on occasion to include interviewing victims, complainants and witnesses, gathering information and evidence, and securing the crime scene. Apprehends, arrests, and process offenders, including juveniles and potentially combative or aggressive persons. Provides assistance and backup support to other officers as necessary. Administers first aid andor CPR to victims as situations warrant provides assistance to motorists. Provides traffic direction as needed for events such as parades, funerals, ball games, and school crossings guides traffic in a safe direction in the event of an accident to provide safe access for EMS and other vehicles tending to the emergency. Counsels domestic violence victims of available support programs and resources. Testifies in judicial proceedings. Inspects patrol car providing minor maintenance as needed. Confers with staff, police officers and others as necessary to obtain information or resolve problems contacts central command by radio, telephone, pagerbeeper, voice mail, etc., for emergency response and critical incident communications. Communicates effectively and coherently over law enforcement radio channels while initiating and responding to radio communications. Responds to questions, complaints and requests for informationassistance by telephone or in person from the general public, court personnel, employees, officials, or other persons. Provides information, advice and guidance to the general public returns calls as necessary and educates the public about drug abuse, violence, and crime prevention. Prepares reports, forms, logs, citations, and other documentation. Maintains current manuals, policiesprocedures, bulletins, map books, etc., for reference andor review. Attends shift meetings, training sessions and seminars as required to remain knowledgeable of governmentaldepartmental operations, to promote improved job performance, and to stay current with changing policies and procedures, codes, and criminalcivil case law as provided by the department. Assists the Criminal Investigations Division on follow-up investigations as requested. May be responsible for Traffic Duty assignments: conducts complete investigations of serious injury and fatal accidents Measures accident scene, draws scene sketches, and calculates speeds and other related factors Performs other related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of the policies, procedures, and activities of the Police Department as they pertain to the performance of duties relating to the position of Police Officer. Knowledge of the terminology used within the department. Knowledge of relevant state and federal laws, criminal and traffic codes, juvenile law, search and seizure laws, applicable ordinances, departmental policies and procedures, and departmental methods as required in the performance of duties. Knowledge of general law enforcement techniquesprocedures and criminal and traffic investigation techniqueprocesses, court system procedures, road system and the geographical layout of the county, radio codes used in public safety work, and first aid and CPR techniques. Knowledge of, initiates, and instructs others in crime prevention techniques. Knowledge and skill to operate standard and specialized office and police equipmentmachinery, which may include a police vehicle, emergency equipment, radiocommunications equipment, 35mm and video cameras, recorders, firearms, processing kits, a calculator, copy machine, telephone, etc. Knowledge of crime prevention techniques or skill in crime scene processing, interviewing and interrogation. Ability to compile, organize, and prepare an assortment of records, reports and information in an effective manner and according to departmental andor governmental regulations. Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors and other staff members. Ability to use independent judgment in routine and non-routine situations. Ability to handle the required mathematical calculations. Ability to utilize and understand computer applications and techniques as necessary in the completion of daily assignments. Ability to plan, organize andor prioritize daily assignments and work activities and to comprehend and apply the regulations and procedures of the department. Understands restraint techniques to de-escalate physical harm to others. Ability to communicate in written and oral communications.

Minimum Training and Experience Required to Perform Essential Job Functions

High school diploma or equivalent with completion of specialized training in law enforcement required or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Position requires a twelve-month probationary period. Requires ability to meet current requirements set forth in the Georgia Mandate Law Enforcement Training ActPeace Officers Standards and Training Act. Must possess a valid drivers license and be able to obtain a Georgia drivers License.

(ADA) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including a police vehicle, emergency equipment, radiocommunications equipment, 35mm and video cameras, recorders, firearms, processing kits, calculator, copy machine, telephone, etc. Must be able to use body members to work, move or carry objects or materials. Must be able to exert in excess of one hundred pounds of force occasionally, andor in excess of fifty pounds of force frequently. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those for very heavy work. Must be able to complete a physical agility test with minimum requirements annually.

DATA CONCEPTION:

Requires the ability to compare andor judge the readily observable functional, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things.

INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION:

Requires the ability to speak andor signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes givingreceiving assignments andor directions tofrom co-workers, assistants or supervisors.

LANGUAGE ABILITY:

Requires the ability to read a variety of informational documentation, directions, instructions, methods and procedures. Requires the ability to prepare forms, reports, etc., using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style. Requires the ability to speak to individuals andor to groups of people with poise, voice control, and confidence.

INTELLIGENCE:

Requires the ability to learn and understand relatively complex principles and techniques to acquire and be able to expound on knowledge of topics related to primary occupation and to make independent judgment in the absence of management.

VERBAL APTITUDE:

Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, and to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of administrative, technical or professional languages including law enforcement, emergency medical, and police communications terminology.

NUMERICAL APTITUDE:

Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas, add and subtract totals, multiply and divide and determine percentages. FORMSPATIAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape, visually with a variety of machinery and equipment including a police vehicle, emergency equipment, communications equipment, 35mm and video cameras, recorders, firearms, processing kits, calculator, copy machine, telephone, etc.

MOTOR COORDINATION:

Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes in using office and police equipment.

MANUAL DEXTERITY:

Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as automated office equipment, police equipmentmachinery, ammunition, medical supplies, recording supplies, and clerical supplies. Must have the ability to use one hand for twisting or turning motion while coordinating other hand with different activities. Must have minimal levels of eyehandfoot coordination.

COLOR DISCRIMINATION:

May require the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.

INTERPERSONAL TEMPERAMENT:

Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under considerable stress when confronted with an emergency. Must be able to understand and use applicable use-of-force continuum in emergency situations.

PHYSICAL COMMUNICATION:

Requires the ability to talk andor hear: (Talking -expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words). (Hearing - perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Must be able to communicate via telephone, two-way radio, etc.

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