Police Officer

About the role

To provide vital public safety services to the community by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing criminal and motor vehicle laws and ordinances, and performing miscellaneous police services.

Responsibilities

• Maintains availability and operating knowledge of radios, cellular telephones, and Mobile Data Terminals (MDT) to respond to routine and emergency calls for service.
• Responds to civil disturbances, evaluates persons requiring involuntary admission, investigates missing persons, and responds to incidents involving the use or anticipated use of Department issued firearms or other weapons.
• Patrols all public places, commercial businesses, and neighborhoods to preserve the peace and enforce laws.
• Conducts foot patrols to verify security after hours and performs residential property checks as requested or assigned.
• May be assigned to Boat patrol or use of Department All-Terrain Vehicle.
• Provides basic first aid to injured persons, including CPR or use of Automatic Emergency Defibrillator (AED).
• Works overtime including patrol duties, special events, coverage for sick and vacation leave.
• Preserves crime scenes, interviews victims, suspects, witnesses, and drivers, and documents evidence and investigations.
• Prepares official Departmental incident and investigative reports and other records.
• Assists citizens with matters such as disabled vehicles, crime prevention, house watches, traffic safety issues, pet and bicycle registrations, etc.
• Transports prisoners to police station and to County Jail.
• Executes search warrants and serves injunctions for protection.
• Coordinates activities with other officers or other City departments as needed, exchanges information with personnel in other law enforcement agencies as directed, and seeks counsel from Supervisors, Court Personnel, Victim Witness Services, and the appropriate authority at the State Attorney’s Office regarding criminal investigations and active cases.
• Maintains contact with police supervisory personnel to coordinate investigative activities, provides mutual assistance to other law enforcement personnel during emergency or exigent situations, and provides general information about Department services or activities as authorized.
• Maintains issued or assigned departmental equipment, supplies, and facilities.
• Reports ineffective or inoperable equipment.
• Serves as a member of various employee committees.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age or older and a citizen of the United States.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must meet all requirements established by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission for a law enforcement Officer in the State of Florida.
• Must pass an oral board, polygraph, and psychological evaluation.
• Must pass a thorough medical evaluation, including drug screen, and a comprehensive background investigation.
• Must be currently certified as a law enforcement officer in the state of Florida or be currently certified in another state with plans to complete the Equivalency of Training course.
• Maintain certification as a Police Officer from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Criminal Justice Standards.

Qualifications

• Valid Florida Driver's License.
• Proficiency in operating the tools and equipment listed below: Police vehicle, police radio, mobile data terminal, records management system, laser/radar, service pistol, shotgun and patrol rifle, TASER, ASP baton, handcuffs, intoxilyzer, portable and mobile radio, telephone, first aid equipment including AED, and other emergency equipment.
• The ability to understand the principles and practices of current law enforcement principles, procedures, techniques, and equipment.
• The ability to analyze situations objectively, report and record them clearly and completely.
• The ability to perform work requiring good physical condition.
• The ability to act effectively and calmly in emergencies.
• The strength and endurance to establish and maintain physical control of suspects being taken into custody.
• The ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• The ability to access input and retrieve information from an office and mobile data computer.
• The ability to frequently change from walking, standing, some lifting and carrying objects of light to heavy weight (5-100 pounds).
• The physical agility and fitness for performing duties that require potential and often unexpected exertion.
• The ability to subdue or assist with subduing persons physically resisting arrest.
• The ability to perform traditional Law Enforcement Duties that may be encountered suddenly/unexpectedly.

Skills

• Impartiality and professional sound ethics and integrity.
• Understanding of current law enforcement principles, procedures, techniques, and equipment.
• Objectively analyzing situations and reporting them clearly and completely.
• Effective communication skills.
• Physical fitness and stamina.
• Ability to handle stressful and emergency situations.
• Ability to operate various law enforcement equipment and tools.
• Ability to perform traditional Law Enforcement Duties.

Benefits

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Pay

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