Patrol Officer - 16th Lateral Class (in state applicants only)

About the role

Lateral Police Officer candidates are experienced full-time police officers currently employed by other municipal, county, or state agencies, as a law enforcement officer, with Indiana Law Enforcement Training Academy Certification Tier 1. Lateral Applicants are required to be in good standing with their current agency.

Responsibilities

• Patrols assigned area in vehicle and on foot; maintains high patrol visibility to assist in crime prevention; actively performs routine beat patrol, concentrating on high incident areas, to detect possible criminal activities or needs for service; regularly checks businesses and residential areas; monitors radio broadcasts by Communications and other officers to ensure awareness of activities in area and to provide assistance, if needed; identifies, reports, and responds to suspicious activities or other needs for service.
• Investigates conditions hazardous to life or property; conducts initial investigations of crime and crime scenes; may assist detectives in criminal investigation work.
• Conducts search and seizure activities as appropriate.
• Collects and preserves crime scene and evidence.
• Arrests and/or detains suspected violators of the law.
• Reviews facts of incidents to determine if criminal act or statute violations were involved.
• Testifies and presents evidence in judicial settings. (Misdemeanor, Felony, and Violations.)
• Records facts to prepare reports that document incidents and activities.
• Renders aid to accident victims and other persons requiring first aid for physical injuries.
• Transports individuals in custody.
• Performs duties relating to accident investigation and assistance; responds to accident scene through radio runs, notification, or observation; assesses scene to determine situation needs (assistance from others, ambulance, accident investigator, fire rescue, etc.); assists in extraction of victims and provision of first aid; secures scene to prevent further incidents; conducts investigation, gathering evidence, taking statements, and preparing diagrams; conducts or requests breathalyzer tests.
• Maintains uniform and equipment in accordance with General Orders/Department Directives; maintains supply of forms and reports needed to perform duties; ensures vehicle is kept in good working order; maintains weapons in accordance with Departmental policy.
• Attends training sessions (in-service, defensive driving, firearms) to obtain information on new procedures and maintain compliance with Departmental standards.
• Performs other duties as directed.

Qualifications

• Must have Indiana Law Enforcement Training Academy – Tier 1 Certification
• Employed full-time as a Sworn Law Enforcement Officer with a County, State, or Municipal Law Enforcement Agency with their primary role as a Patrol Officer assigned to similar job responsibilities as listed above.
• High School Diploma or HSE required
• Must be a resident citizen of the United States
• Must be 21 years old and not have reached their 40th birthday by date of appointment; unless currently a Member of Indiana PERF 1977 (Police Officers’ and Firefighters’ Pension and Disability Fund)
• Cannot have a felony conviction
• Cannot have a misdemeanor conviction involving domestic violence under [18 USC922 (g)]; HB10062
• Must possess a valid Indiana driver's license
• Must be a resident of the state of Indiana at time of appointment
• Cannot have been dishonorably discharged from the military