Patrol Police Officer

About the role

This is responsible Police work in the protection of life and property through the enforcement of laws and ordinances. Work involves the responsibility for prevention, detection, and investigation of crimes and for maintaining law and order.

Responsibilities

• Patrols a designated area of the City to preserve law and order, to prevent and detect the commission of crime, and to enforce traffic regulations.
• Responds to calls and complaints involving traffic accidents, misdemeanors, felonies, property crimes, crimes against persons, and disputes and takes necessary police action.
• Serves warrants and makes arrests.
• Counsels and educates the public on matters pertaining to laws and ordinances.
• Conducts investigations at crime scenes, gathers evidence, locates and questions witnesses, takes detailed statements from witnesses and suspects, and testifies as a witness in court proceedings.
• Investigates traffic accidents and administers first aid.
• Investigates crimes and incidents and files cases with the State Attorney's Office.
• Demonstrates proficiency in using and caring for firearms and other police equipment.
• Supports and implements the community-oriented policing concept.
• Prepares written police reports, memorandums, and other correspondence.
• Enforces State, Federal, and local laws and ordinances.
• Makes decisions and takes actions in stressful and dangerous situations taking into account legal, policy, and safety factors.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age on hire date.
• Must possess a high school diploma or GED from an accredited school or training facility.
• Qualified applicants MUST meet at least one of the following requirements as outlined in F.S. 943.13:
• Already hold an ACTIVE Florida Law Enforcement Certification from a Commission approved Basic Law Enforcement Academy, Correctional Officer Cross-Over Training to Florida Law Enforcement Academy or Commission Comparable Compliance Equivalency of Training Program.
• ENROLLED and ACCEPTED into or currently attending a Florida Commission approved Basic Law Enforcement Academy or Correctional Officer Cross-Over Training to Florida Law Enforcement Academy with an academy start date no later than 60 days from the date of application.
• Has met the requirements for the Commission Comparable Compliance Equivalency of Training Program or has been ENROLLED and ACCEPTED into or currently attending the Commission Comparable Compliance, Equivalency of Training Program with an academy start date no later than 60 days from the date of application.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of First Responder First Aid.
• Thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and ordinances, rules of evidence, and laws regarding search and seizure.
• Knowledge of departmental policies, rules, and regulations.
• Knowledge of principles, practices, and equipment used in police work.
• Knowledge of the city's geography.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, other public agencies, the media, City officials, and between bureaus, divisions, and units of the Police Department.
• Ability to chase on foot in the course of law enforcement/criminal apprehension activities.
• Ability to physically restrain persons in the course of law enforcement activities.
• Ability to lift and/or move heavy objects or persons in the course of rescue activities.
• Ability to work in conditions that are disagreeable with respect to exposure to the elements, exposure to hazardous materials or equipment, and the threat of bodily harm.
• Ability to use various communication skills to interact formally and informally with various community and ethnic groups.
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language fluently.
• Ability to use special techniques to establish and maintain professional contact with the public.
• Ability to give talks before school and community groups on topics related to law enforcement.

Skills

• Extensive knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and ordinances, rules of evidence, and laws regarding search and seizure.
• Knowledge of departmental policies, rules, and regulations.
• Knowledge of principles, practices, and equipment used in police work.
• Knowledge of the city's geography.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, other public agencies, the media, City officials, and between bureaus, divisions, and units of the Police Department.
• Ability to chase on foot in the course of law enforcement/criminal apprehension activities.
• Ability to physically restrain persons in the course of law enforcement activities.
• Ability to lift and/or move heavy objects or persons in the course of rescue activities.
• Ability to work in conditions that are disagreeable with respect to exposure to the elements, exposure to hazardous materials or equipment, and the threat of bodily harm.
• Ability to use various communication skills to interact formally and informally with various community and ethnic groups.
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language fluently.
• Ability to use special techniques to establish and maintain professional contact with the public.
• Ability to give talks before school and community groups on topics related to law enforcement.

Benefits

Commensurate with experience.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Commensurate with experience.