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City of Roswell, Georgia lists this Police Officer I opportunity in roswell, Georgia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Police Officer PositionThe purpose of this classification is to protect lives, property and rights of the public; enforce statutory law and municipal ordinances, respond to emergency/non-emergency situations, and investigate criminal activity. Position may also perform tasks relating to a special function or division as assigned.Essential Job Functions include:Patrols designated areas via motor vehicle, all-terrain vehicle, or on foot to detect and deter criminal activity and traffic violations; inspects doors, windows, and premises of residential/commercial buildings/properties to ensure security or to detect suspicious conditions; responds to active alarms at residences, businesses, and industries; checks suspicious vehicles, persons, or situations; investigates and reports public safety issues such as roadway hazards, malfunctioning traffic signals, damaged street signs, or other problems; investigates and reports non-criminal offenses such as non-criminal damage to property for civil reporting purposes; maintains high visibility in the community.Enforces all applicable codes, ordinances, laws and regulations (including traffic, criminal and civil) in order to protect life and property, prevent crime, and promote security.Responds to calls relayed by dispatchers, including domestic disputes, abuse, assaults, rape, burglaries, thefts, fatalities, abduction, lost/missing persons, search/rescue operations, traffic accidents, property damage, alarms, bomb threats, natural disasters, public service duties, stranded motorists, or other problem situations.Prevents/discovers commission of crime; issues citations; pursues fleeing suspects; apprehends, arrests, and processes criminals, fugitives and offenders; conducts searches of suspects or arrestees; develops informants to provide information in criminal investigations.Conducts preliminary investigations of complaints or incidents; interviews victims, complainant and witnesses and records statements; secures crime scenes, processes crime scenes for basic evidence, and protects integrity of evidence; gathers information and evidence, and makes photographic records of scenes; places evidence into custodial control; sends evidence to crime laboratory as appropriate, such as blood evidence in DUI cases; prepares detailed reports and sketches.Performs rescue functions at accidents, emergencies, and disasters, which may include lifting, dragging or carrying people away from dangerous situations, securing/evacuating people from particular areas, mitigating hazards, administering CPR or first aid, extinguishing small fires and/or coordinating with outside agencies.Enforces vehicle operating laws, parking laws, and DUI laws; conducts field sobriety tests; uses visual observation and radar/laser speed detection units to enforce speed laws.Responds to traffic accidents/complaints; investigates collisions/accidents involving fatalities, personal injuries, and hit-and-run drivers; measures accident scenes and makes drawings of accidents; reviews evidence, reconstructs accidents, and makes recommendations; investigates traffic hazards; coordinates removal of debris or other hazards from roadways.Provides traffic control, crowd control, police protection, or security escorts for accident scenes, malfunctioning traffic signals, school crossings, funerals, businesses, sporting events, dignitary visits, special events, or other situations as appropriate.Transports arrestees, mental patients, members of the general public, or other individuals as required.Requests status reports for driver's license, driver's histories, criminal histories, or other information from state/national (GCIC/NCIC) criminal information computer database.Participates in court activities; responds to court subpoenas; assists in preparing case files and evidence for court presentation; testifies and presents evidence during court.Provides assistance or backup support to other officers, emergency medical providers, fire department personnel, state/federal law enforcement agencies, other law enforcement agencies, or other public service agencies; provides emergency response on a twenty-four hour basis as needed.Performs public service duties; provides general assistance to the public, such as providing directions, changing fire alarm batteries, inspecting properties, assisting stranded motorists, or completing VIN/tag inspections; provides general information pertaining to safety, juvenile problems, civil/criminal matters, legal assistance, ordinances, or other issues; assists visitors with filing police reports or obtaining copies of reports.Processes various paperwork pertaining to course of duty; reviews reports and documentation completed/submitted by assigned personnel; reviews warrant requests written by officers to ensure proper supportive legal details pertaining to charges listed; coordinates delivery of warrant requests to be sworn and activated; coordinates service of arrest warrants, search warrants, subpoenas, or other documentation.Engages in positive community interactions when at all possible and continues to improve the existing public perception of law enforcement.Operates a variety of standard and specialized machinery, equipment, and tools associated with law enforcement, which may include a police vehicle, standard/emergency vehicles, wave runner, all-terrain vehicle, firearms, chemical weapons, emergency equipment, radar/laser equipment, mobile radar trailer, alcohol testing equipment, drug testing kits, processing kits, noise meter, handcuffs, restraining devices, baton, flashlight, fire extinguisher, measuring devices, photographic equipment, tape recorder, radio/communications equipment, Kevlar vest, gas mask, helmet, safety equipment, firearms training systems, telephone, hand tools, or general office equipment.Inspects/maintains assigned police vehicle, all-terrain vehicle, uniform, weapons, or other equipment.Minimum Qualifications include:Education and Experience: Requires a High school diploma or GED equivalent and minimum age of 21. Must satisfy requirements stated in the Official Code of Georgia, Annotated (OCGA) 35-8-8. Must successfully complete a Peace Officer Basic training course, certified by the Georgia Peace Officer's Standards and Training Council, as stated in OCGA 35-8-9. In addition, must successfully complete the Roswell Police Department Field Training Academy and the Field Training Officer (FTO) program; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.Licenses or Certifications:Possess and maintain a valid Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Peace Officer Basic certification.Possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license with a satisfactory motor vehicle record (MVR).Special Requirements include:Must pass a medical/drug screen and pass an eye exam with a visual acuity of not greater than 20/100 uncorrected and 20/20 corrected.Successfully complete course of study outlined in the Roswell Police Department Career Development Program for Police Officer I.Positions will be determined upon successful completion of selection process determined by the Chief of Police or his or her designee.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities include:Knowledge of applicable City, County and State laws, ordinances and regulations and of Department policies and procedures.Knowledge of the practices, procedures techniques and equipment used in law enforcement.Knowledge of department programs, services, city locations and facilities.Ability to interpret and enforce codes and ordinances with tact, firmness, and impartiality; handle stressful or hostile situations with good judgment, tact and courtesy; and qualify semi-annually with firearms.Ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data. Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.Ability to apply principles of persuasion and/or influence over others in coordinating activities of a project, program, or designated area of responsibility.Ability to operate and control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools and/or materials requiring complex and rapid adjustments.Ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.Ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. May include counting, recording of counts, and basic measuring.Ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.Physical Demands include:Tasks require the regular and sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work typically involving some combination of climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling and involves extended periods of time walking or standing. Work may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of medium weight (20-50 pounds) and occasionally heavier items (50 pounds or over). Tasks also require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, depth, texture, and visual cues or
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roswell, GA, 30076, US
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