Patrol Officer II

Basic Function

Patrols the city in the enforcement of law and order. May also be tasked with providing a safe learning environment and law enforcement presence in local schools.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Investigates and prepares reports of complaints and accidents
• Issues citations and makes arrests
• Responds to crime, accident, and emergency scenes as dispatched
• May supervise others in the absence of the Police Sergeant
• Trains new officers
• Serves subpoenas and warrants
• Controls traffic and crowds
• Appears in court
• Books and transports prisoners
• Takes and files fingerprints
• Performs additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Knowledge of departmental policies, rules, instructions, laws, regulations, and police literature
• Ability to analyze situations and adopt a quick, effective, and reasonable course of action giving due regard to the surrounding hazards and circumstances of each situation
• Ability to write clear and accurate reports
• Ability to learn the use and care of automobile and small firearms
• Willingness to complete extensive training
• Knowledge of juvenile and school laws
• Knowledge of trends in teenage drug and alcohol abuse
• Ability to communicate with students, school staff, and the public
• Ability to counsel students about a variety of issues
• Physical agility

Education and Experience

• Completion of high school or GED required; associates degree or two years of college-level work in courses related to law enforcement
• Preferred: Two years of law enforcement experience required
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications is preferred

Special Requirements

• A current Kansas drivers license
• Must be 21 years of age
• Must have completed Basic Recruit Training with the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center
• Must complete any advanced training as assigned, and maintain KLETC certification
• May be required to complete School Resource Officer training from the National Association of School Resource Officers
• Must be available to work nights, overtime, in shifts, and weekends

Physical Requirements

Primarily moderate to occasionally intense physical effort is required. Individual must be able to sit, stand, walk, crouch, grasp, speak, and listen for extended periods of time.

Working Conditions

Work involves frequent exposure to unpleasant elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, loud noises, chemicals, etc.