Part-Time Police Officer

This position is responsible for performing a variety of duties related to the protection of life and property and enforcement of laws and ordinances.

Work involves proactive patrolling, crime prevention and investigation.

Duties include responding to emergency and non-emergency calls for service, conducting preliminary investigations, making arrests, traffic control and enforcement, and carrying out other duties and related tasks.

In addition to the duties of a police officer, as described herein, this position is also responsible for providing general courtroom security, coordinating the transfer of inmates from local holding facilities to required court appearances, patrolling and monitoring government buildings and parks owned and operated by the city, and other duties as assigned.

Major Duties: Provides general courtroom security and coordinates the transfer of inmates from local holding facilities to required court appearances; participates in court activities; responds to court subpoenas; assists in preparing case files and evidence for court presentation; testifies and presents evidence during court.

Receives, searches, and transports prisoners.

Patrols designated areas of the City in car, by foot, or other means to preserve law and order, discover and prevent the commission of crimes, and enforce traffic and other laws and ordinances; maintains awareness of and remains alert for wanted suspects, known criminals, stolen vehicles, missing persons, traffic violators, and crimes in progress; issues warnings and citations.

Responds to calls for the protection of life and property, the enforcement of laws and ordinances, general public service calls, and complaints including those involving automobile accidents, traffic hazards, misdemeanor and felony incidents, domestic disturbances, property control, civil complaints, animal control, and related incidents; responds to and provides assistance at a variety of public service type calls that are non-criminal in nature.

Performs a full range of traffic enforcement duties; observes, monitors, and controls routine and unusual traffic conditions, assists and advises motorists; use speed detection devices; issues citations and warnings; investigates traffic accidents; coordinates traffic patterns during special events; conducts special enforcement details including DUI; seatbelt; and child safety seat checkpoints.

Conducts preliminary investigations at scenes of incidents to which summoned, or incidents observed; determines what, if any crime has been committed; identifies, collects, preserves, processes, photographs, and logs evidence, locates and interviews victims and witnesses; identifies and interrogates suspects.

Prepares and serves search and arrest warrants; apprehends and arrests offenders for crimes committed under Federal, State, and local laws and codes; controls and effectively processes individuals under the influences of drugs or alcohol or other potentially hostile situations.

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