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POLICE OFFICER - 842
Department: Police
Reports To: Sergeant
FLSA Status: Nonexempt
Prepared By: Department of Human Resources
Prepared Date: 7/24/00
SUMMARY
Patrols assigned beat on foot, motorcycle, bicycle, in patrol
car, or on horseback to control traffic, prevent crime or
disturbance of peace, and arrest violators. May perform assigned
work in either a uniformed or non-uniformed capacity.
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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the
following. Other duties may be assigned.
On an assigned shift, operates a motor vehicle or walks to
observe for violation of traffic laws, suspicious activities or
persons and disturbances of law and order
Responds to communication dispatches to answer calls and
complaints
Assists persons in distress
Makes arrests following service of warrants, personal
observation of offenses, and individual investigation
Participates in criminal investigations
Testifies in court
Directs traffic as required and report unsafe conditions in
streets or other public facilities
Prepares detailed reports for permanent record or
inter-department use
Recovers stolen and lost property
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities
QUALIFICATIONS 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. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or
technical school with a major in social or police science
desirable but not required; or equivalent combination of
education and experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules,
operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to prepare reports and correspondence. Ability to
communicate effectively with groups of customers or employees of
organization.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and
draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret a variety of
technical instructions and deal with several abstract and
concrete variables.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Possession of a valid appropriate driver’s permit issued by the
Commonwealth of Virginia.
Successful completion of recertification required by the
Commonwealth of Virginia on biennial basis. |
