Provides for public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws, and promoting good community relations. Essential duties include:
- Patrols an assigned area to detect and deter crime; answers calls for service; conducts foot patrol in high crime areas.
- Conducts traffic stops and enforces state laws and local ordinances.
- Assists stranded motorists
- Investigates reported crimes; investigates traffic accidents.
- Interviews witnesses, suspects and victims.
- Obtains search and arrest warrants; assists in conducting search warrants; serves arrest warrants.
- Makes arrests and transports prisoners to jail facilities.
- Secures crime scenes and collects evidence.
- Conducts security checks on banks, residences, schools and local businesses.
- Resolves conflicts and disputes within the community.
- Assists other departments or agencies as needed.
- Completes a variety of reports, including daily and monthly reports, incident and accident reports, citations and summonses, false alarm reports, arrest and booking reports, and case files.
- Attends court and offers testimony.
- Completes required training.
- Assists with security and traffic control at special events.
- Transports inmates.
- Provides escort for city workers to the bank.
- Conducts surveillance in areas of high drug activity.
- Maintains assigned vehicle and equipment.
- Provides courtroom security as assigned.
- Serves as a member of the Special Response Team as assigned.
- Performs animal control and code enforcement duties as assigned.
MInimum hourly rate of pay is $28.16. Competitive benefits package including generous pension plan and take-home vehicle.
