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

Position 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. Review 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.

Render 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.

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;
• Cannot have a felony conviction;
• Cannot have a misdemeanor conviction involving domestic violence under [18 USC922 (g)]; HB10062