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City of Douglasville lists this POLICE OFFICER - BOOKING opportunity in douglasville, Georgia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Certified OfficerThis person in this position will be a Certified Officer under the supervision of the on-duty shift supervisors. The incumbent's responsibilities include receiving prisoners and completing the arrest booking process. Additionally, the incumbent will also be required to: perform general clerical duties including computer data entry and completion of various departmental reports and forms related to the arrest booking process; and driving to various locations to transport wanted persons.Essential Job FunctionsReceives arrested persons and is responsible for their custody and safety during the arrest booking process.Responds to crime scenes to take custody of prisoners for transport and book-in purposes.Drives and operates prisoner transport van while maintaining custody and security of prisoners.Safely transporting prisoners to and from the county jail.Picks up prisoners from other jurisdictions, transporting them to the police department and processing them accordingly.Searches arrested persons for weapons and/or contraband for the purpose of officer safety and evidence collection.Performs receipt and logging of the personal property of arrested persons while they are in custody at the police department.Completes the departmental arrest booking report and other various forms for arrested persons at the police department.Fingerprints arrested persons in accordance with G.C.I.C./N.C.I.C. standards.Photographs arrested persons.Handles bonding procedures when applicable through the police department.Handles walk-in reports at the police department and other various reports as needed (i.e. Vehicle tow releases).Operates N.C.I.C., G.C.I.C. and the in-house computer system.Handles walk-in police reports.Performs other related duties as assigned.Maintains confidentiality of informationHandles Evidence in accordance with policyMinimum Education and Experience RequirementsRequires a high school diploma or recognized equivalent (G.E.D).Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesAbility to understand and carry out complex oral and written instructions;Ability to deal effectively with the public under hazardous and trying conditions;Knowledge of City of Douglasville Personnel Policy & Procedure manual as well as the Police Department Standard Operating Procedure manual (S.O.P).Certification, License and Special RequirementsRequires a Georgia Driver's License. Candidate must have a Georgia P.O.S.T. Peace Officer certification in good standing!!!Physical DemandsThe employee is regularly required to: Have visual acuity in both eyes, normal color vision, good accommodation and no field deficits; Hear in-person, radio and telephone conversations; Recognize differences or changes in sound patterns, loudness or pitch; Speak audibly and clearly; identify and distinguish smells of different materials; Sit or stand for prolonged periods; Walk, run, kneel, stoop, crawl and crouch; Make precise and coordinated finger, hand and limb movements; Maintain uniform, controlled hand-arm posture or movement; Push, pull or drag an adult (averaging 160 pounds); Lift and carry boxes of evidence (average 50 pounds); Use force to restrain/subdue others; Work efficiently for long periods of time.Work EnvironmentIncumbent deals with crisis situations that require major decisions involving people, resources, and property. Work may require exposure to dangerous and life-threatening situations. Must be willing and able to take the life of another if justified. Must be mentally and physically stable; willing to work any hour of the day or night (shift work), overtime, weekends, on call and holidays; work at any location in the City and travel on specific assignments.
Worksite address
douglasville, GA, 30134, US
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