Police Officer – Simpsonville

Overview

Under general supervision, receives and responds to citizen inquiries, complaints and calls for assistance. Responds to emergency or high risk situations. Participates in criminal and other investigations. Performs general law enforcement duties including patrolling areas, checking properties for security, maintaining order and public safety, apprehending and arresting suspects, questioning suspects, collecting and preserving evidence. Prepares cases for prosecution, completes and submits required records and reports.

Assists victims. Remains up-to-date in federal and state laws as well as local ordinances. Reports to the Corporal-Patrol.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Receives and responds to citizen inquiries, complaints and requests for assistance.
• Responds to emergency or high-risk situations.
• Participates in criminal and other investigations.
• Performs general law enforcement duties including patrolling assigned areas, conducting property checks, maintaining order and public safety, apprehending, arresting and questioning suspects, collecting and preserving evidence, fingerprinting suspects, assisting crime and accident victims, investigating alarms, etc.
• Prepares cases for prosecution, attends hearings and provides testimony in court.
• Completes and submits records and reports.
• Attends required periodic training sessions and seminars; maintains required level of proficiency in the use of firearms.
• Remains abreast of all applicable federal and state laws and the ordinances of the City of Simpsonville.
• Receives, reviews, prepares and/or submits various records and reports including incident reports, accident reports, time sheets, criminal history records, DMV records, insurance forms, maintenance records, booking reports, fingerprint cards, monthly schedules, daily reports, evidence sheets, memos, etc.
• Operates a police vehicle, firearms, restraining devices, Data master, radar, two-way radios and other police issued equipment as well as a variety of other equipment including a computer, typewriter, adding machine, copier, telephone, etc. Exercises care and safety in the use of equipment required to complete assigned tasks.
• Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals such as the immediate supervisor, the Chief of Police, other department supervisors, co-workers, subordinate police officers, other local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, complainants, suspects, victims, witnesses, medical/hospital personnel, other emergency response agencies, civilian dispatchers, prosecutors, the general public and other police agencies.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs other related duties as required.

Requires a High School Diploma and completion of required criminal justice training and education, supplemented by a minimum of one to two years of experience in a job-related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Must possess S.C. Law Enforcement certification(s) and a valid state driver’s license.

Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to operate a variety of machines and equipment including firearms, automobiles, office equipment, radios, telephones, etc. Must be able to exert up to five pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to push, stoop, lift, pull, reach, kneel, climb, crawl, crouch, carry or otherwise move objects. Must be able to lift/carry weights of up to 40 pounds.

Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or compositional characteristics of data, people, or things.

Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information, includes the receiving of information and instruction from supervisor.

Language Ability: Requires the ability to read a variety of documents and reports; requires the ability to prepare/record required records and reports using proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar, using all parts of speech.

Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; to deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Must have the ability to comprehend and interpret received information.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow and give verbal and written instructions; to counsel and teach employees. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently with co-workers and the general public.

Numeric Aptitude: Requires the ability to use arithmetic such as algebraic functions, logarithmic functions.

Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape.

Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to make extremely precise movements…