Police Officer

Essential Job Functions

• Patrols an assigned area to detect and deter crime.
• Responds to calls for service.
• Conducts preliminary inquiries, field interviews, and follow-up investigations.
• Provides court testimony.
• Maintains assigned vehicle and equipment.
• Performs special duty assignments and other related job duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: High school diploma or equivalent; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Special Qualifications: Ability to meet current requirements set forth by the Alabama Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission. Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of law enforcement training requirements.
• Knowledge of criminal investigation and law enforcement principles and practices.
• Knowledge of the equipment and tools used in law enforcement activities.
• Knowledge of local government operations, policies and plans, and modern office practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other similar programs.
• Skill in performing law enforcement and criminal investigation activities.
• Skill in organizing and planning work.
• Skill in performing basic mathematical calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.
• Skill in decision-making and problem-solving.
• Skill in effective communication, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to enforce the law fairly without bias or undue influence.
• Ability to meet and deal with employees and the public in an effective and courteous manner.
• Ability to get along with others, and work effectively with the public and co-workers.
• Ability to deal with confidential and sensitive matters.
• Ability to use computers for data entry, word processing, and/or accounting purposes.
• Ability to work independently, work well with others, and manage time effectively.

Physical Demands

• The work is light to very heavy work, which requires exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Work is typically performed while intermittently walking, sitting, standing, crouching, bending, or stooping.

Work Environment

• The work is typically performed in an automobile and various outdoor environments.
• The employee is exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, irritating chemicals, and occasional cold, hot, or inclement weather.
• The work requires the use of specialized law-enforcement equipment.

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