Lateral transfer Certified Police Officer

General Purpose

Performs police patrol, investigation, traffic enforcement, and related law enforcement activities. This series of classifications are represented by the Newberg-Dundee Public Safety Association.

Supervision Received

Works under the general supervision of a Police Sergeant.

Supervision Exercised

None.

Examples of Duties

• Works rotating shifts performing patrol duty, traffic enforcement, and investigations, administers first aid when needed, apprehends and arrests persons involved in crimes, issues citations, and provides general public safety.
• Works an assigned shift using own judgment in deciding course of action being expected to handle difficult and emergency situations without assistance.
• Maintains normal 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 and non-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.
• Interviews suspects, witnesses, and drivers. Preserves, collects, and seizes 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 reports of investigation, field interrogation report, alcohol reports, influence reports, Intoxilyzer check list, bad check form, vehicle impoundment form, miscellaneous service report, types police reports with proper grammar, spelling and in a logical and appropriate manner consistent with law enforcement police reports.
• Uses computers for a variety of functions.
• Undertakes community-oriented police work, and assists citizens with such matters as crime prevention, group presentations, drug abuse resistance education, traffic safety, problem solving, etc.
• Participates in investigating crimes, violations, infractions of city ordinances, obtains evidence and compiles information regarding crimes, prepares cases for filing of charges and related activities.
• Conducts patrol activities including directing traffic, investigation of reported or observed violations of law, city ordinances, traffic violations and crimes. 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 Municipal 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 provide 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.
• May be assigned to perform the duties of a Police Detective, Traffic Enforcement Officer, Evidence Officer, School Resource Officer, or Community Resource Officer. When assigned to perform one of these duties, the employee remains responsible to perform all duties listed within this position description, as well as those duties related to the special assignment.
• Performs other duties as assigned by a department supervisor.

Typical Qualifications

• Education and Experience - High school diploma or equivalent. A college degree in Police Science, Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice, Public Administration, or a related field preferred.
• DPSST Intermediate Certification
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus.
• Equivalent combination of law enforcement education and experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to meet the position requirements may be considered.

Special Requirements

• Entry Level - Minimum age of 21 years at the time of hire.
• Ability to provide documentation of United States citizenship by time of hire.
• Must be able to read and write the English language.
• Must possess, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid Oregon Driver's License.
• Must pass at 75% or higher a DPSST-certified entry level written exam.
• Must pass DPSST Oregon Physical Abilities Test (ORPAT.)
• Must possess a DPSST Basic police officer certification within one year of hire.
• Lateral Entry - Must meet all Entry Level requirements listed above.
• Must be able to be certified by DPSST as a Police Officer upon hiring.
• Valid United States Driver’s License with a good driving record.
• Regular attendance is required.
• Using the court case Brady vs. Maryland (1963) as a guideline, our employees must maintain the ability to provide credible testimony in a court of law. Employees must not have a record of untruthfulness, bias, or commission of crimes.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of modern law enforcement principles, procedures, techniques, and equipment.
• Skill in operating the tools and equipment listed below.
• Ability to learn the applicable laws, ordinances, and department rules and regulations.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in evaluating situations and in making decisions, sometimes under stressful conditions.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to learn the City's geography and community resources.
• Ability to perform work requiring good physical condition.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment and gear.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive and cooperative working relationships with City staff, other organizations and agencies, public officials and the general public.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, hear, stand; walk; run, use hands, finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
• By use of weapon(s) or physical abilities and when lawful and justified, the employee must be able to make an arrest, protect self, protect co-workers, protect other persons, protect property, perform defensive tactics, and physically control and detain suspects.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.