Patrol Officer - 37th Class

Overview

Patrols assigned area in vehicle and on foot; maintains high patrol visibility to assist in crime prevention; actively performs routine beat patrol, concentrating on high incident areas, to detect possible criminal activities or needs for service; regularly checks businesses and residential areas; monitors radio broadcasts by Communications and other officers to ensure awareness of activities in area and to provide assistance, if needed;

identifies, reports, and responds to suspicious activities or needs for service.

Performs variety of police-community relations functions; meets and talks with citizens, providing information and advising of safety measures; visits local businesses to determine needs for service; assists motorists, providing directions; talks with juveniles on district to establish rapport; makes presentations to neighborhood organizations and block clubs; participates in Departmental ride-along program to provide citizens with first-hand knowledge of police operations. Performs duties relating to service and assistance (lost child, injured persons, walk-ways, prowlers, abandoned vehicles, dog bites, civil law disputes, vehicle inspections, etc.);

responds to scene through radio runs, notification, or observation; evaluates situation to determine needs (assistance from others, other agency contact, ambulance, etc.); identifies and implements appropriate course of action. Receives emergency and non-emergency radio runs and information from Communications; acknowledges runs dispatched by telecommunicators and notes relevant information; responds to run, using siren and/or red lights in emergencies; advises control of status of initial response;

marks back in service upon completion of activities. Prepares reports (incident reports, capias information sheets, probable cause affidavits, accident reports, arrest slips, UTT's, property slips, inter-departments, etc.) relating to activities in accordance with General Orders/Department Directives; observes and records events; checks reports for accuracy; submits to appropriate personnel; maintains personal notebook of activities. Performs duties relating to criminal investigation and apprehension;

responds to scenes of possible criminal activity through radio runs, notification, or observation; assesses scene to determine situation needs (assistance from other officers, ambulance, detective, K-9, etc.); provides assistance to victim(s); searches and secures crime scene; interviews victims and witnesses to determine and verify nature of offense and identify suspect(s); notifies Communications of descriptions for broadcast; assists in pursuit (foot and vehicular) and/or apprehension of suspects;

interrogates suspects, advising of Constitutional rights; makes arrests using only that force necessary; conducts search of arrested suspects; ensures suspects are transported to appropriate detention area and evidence is secured; advises victims of procedures to follow in prosecution. Performs duties relating to disturbances and domestic violence; responds to scene through radio runs, notification, or observation; evaluates situation to determine needs (assistance from other officers, ambulance, etc.);

administers first aid, if needed; assists in resolution of conflicts; subdues violent subject using only that physical force necessary; makes arrests as needed to preserve peace, advising subject of rights; conducts search of arrested subject; ensures subject is transported to appropriate detention area; provides referral information as appropriate; advises victim of possible courses of action. Performs duties relating to traffic enforcement;

observes traffic violations; stops vehicles; checks registration and licenses for status; advises driver of violation committed and need to maintain safe driving practices; conducts or requests breathalyzer tests, if indicated; issues citations and makes arrests to enforce law, advising violator of rights; conducts search of arrested violator; ensures arrested violator is transported to appropriate detention area and vehicle is secured.

Performs duties relating to accident investigation and assistance; responds to accident scene through radio runs, notification, or observation; assesses scene to determine situation needs (assistance from others, ambulance, accident investigator, fire rescue, etc.); assists in extraction of victims and provision of first aid; secures scene to prevent further incidents; conducts investigation, gathering evidence, taking statements, and preparing diagrams; conducts or requests breathalyzer tests, if indicated;

issues citations and makes arrests to enforce law, advising violator of rights; conducts search of arrested violator; ensures arrested violator is transported to appropriate detention area and evidence is secured; releases vehicles and clears scene.

Testifies in court; prepares for testimony, reviewing reports and notes; meets with victims, witnesses,…