General Purpose
Performs police patrol, Responds to all calls for service, Pro-Active in regards to investigative matters, traffic regulation, and related law enforcement activities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Works on rotating shifts performing Reactive and Pro-Active patrols, traffic control, investigation and first aid at accidents, detection, investigation and arrest of persons involved in crimes or misconduct.
Works an assigned shift using sound judgment in deciding course of action with respect to handling difficult and emergency situations without assistance.
Maintains availability by radio or telephone for consultation on major emergencies or precedent.
Carries out duties in conformance with Federal, State, County, and City laws and ordinances;
Patrols City streets, parks, commercial and residential areas to preserve the peace and enforce the law, control vehicular traffic prevent or detect and investigate misconduct involving misdemeanors, felonies and other law violations' and to otherwise serve and protect.
Responds to emergency radio calls and investigates accidents, robberies, civil disturbances, domestic disputes, fights, drunkenness, missing children, prowlers, abuse of drugs, etc. Takes appropriate law enforcement action.
Interrogates suspects, witnesses and drivers. Preserves evidence. Arrests violators. Investigates and renders assistance at scene of vehicular accidents. Summons ambulances and other law enforcement vehicles. Takes measurements and draws diagrams of scene.
Conducts follow-up investigations of crimes committed during assigned shift. Seeks out and questions victim, witnesses and suspects. Develops leads and tips. Searches scene of crimes for clues. Analyzes and evaluates evidence and arrests offenders. Prepares cases for giving testimony and testifies in court proceedings.
Prepares a variety of reports and records including officer's Daily Log, reports of investigation, field interrogation report, alcohol reports, influence reports, breathalyzer check list, bad check form, vehicle impoundment form, traffic hazard report, etc.
Undertakes community oriented police work, and assists citizens with such matters as locked or stalled vehicles, crime prevention, drug abuse resistance education (DARE), traffic safety, etc.
Participates in investigating criminal law violations occurring within the City limits, obtaining evidences and compiling information regarding these crimes, preparing cases for filing of charges, testifying in court, and related activities.
Conducts patrol activities including directing traffic, investigation of reported or observed violations of law, and conducting patrol activities.
Coordinates activities with other officers or other City departments as needed, exchanges information with officers in other law enforcement agencies, and obtains advice from the City Attorney, Court Administrator, and Prosecutor's Office regarding cases, policies and procedures, as needed and assigned.
Maintains contact with police supervisory personnel to coordinate investigation activities, provide mutual assistance during emergency situations and provides general information about Department activities.
Maintains departmental equipment, supplies and facilities.
Maintains contact with general public, court officials, and other City officials in the performance of police operating activities.
Serves as a member of various employee committees.
Performs other duties as assigned.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
** Please do not submit application until you have completed testing with Public Safety Testing (www.publicsafetytesting.com) and asked for your scores to be submitted to Prosser. Applications without scores will not be accepted**
Minimum Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Completed the Civil Service Testing process
Preferred Skills
Skills in the use of the tools and equipment listed below.
Ability to perform work requiring good physical condition;
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing;
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, peers and supervisors;
Ability to exercise sound judgment in evaluating situations and in making decisions;
Ability to give verbal and written instructions;
Ability to maintain composure during stressful situations
Tools & Equipment Used
Police car, police radio, radar gun, handgun and other weapons as required, side handle baton, handcuffs, breathalyzer, pager, first aid equipment, personal computer including word processing software.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to operate, finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; and with explosives and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, and vibration.
The hours of work include shift work, weekends, and holidays.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Prosser, the County seat, is located 35 miles west of the Tri-Cities of Richland, Kennewick, and Pasco and 50 miles southeast of Yakima. It is a 3 hour drive from Seattle, Portland, or Spokane. The local economy centers on agriculture and tourism. Prosser is a spirited community known as the birthplace of the Washington Wine Industry. It features more than 30 wineries, 25 annual community events, and is the destination for many tourists coming from the Northwest and beyond. It also offers the Walter Clore Wine and Culinary Center which promotes Washington State agriculture by engaging visitors to learn, experience, and appreciate the quality and diversity of Washington’s wine and food products.
Prosser is a scenic and historic community. It features vistas of the Yakima Valley, Mount Adams, and Mount Rainier. The Yakima River runs through the center of town while the Horse Heaven Hills rise 1,000 feet above the city. Prosser features a desert climate and boasts over 300 days of sun annually, offering a wide array of outdoor activities including boating, cycling, hiking, fishing, and hunting. Prosser is a recently recognized Washington State Main Street community with an active and vibrant historic downtown.
Quality of life in Prosser is exceptionally high. The community has low crime, no traffic congestion, clean air, a strong commitment to youth services, and a very relaxed atmosphere.
