Police Officer II / III / IV (Lateral hire

GENERAL PURPOSE

A Police Officer is responsible for Administrative duties within the Police Department. These duties may include technical, administrative, management, investigative, crime prevention, interacting with public, and duties and responsibilities as are required under the job description of Road Patrol Officer, as necessary.

Functions And Duties

• Upholds and enforce the law impartially, to protect life, liberty, property, human rights and the dignity of the members of the public
• Patrol the city to preserve law and order
• Prevent and discover the commission of a crime, and enforce the criminal and traffic code of the State of Utah
• Provide a visible presence to deter crime and reassure the community
• Answer calls and complaints involving thefts, burglaries, assaults, and other misdemeanors and felony crimes
• Conduct preliminary investigations, identify, secure, and gather evidence
• Make arrests, prepare written reports, and testify in court
• ID individuals and locations at risk of being involved in crime
• Issues traffic citations; direct traffic, and investigate traffic accidents
• Works in partnership with businesses, groups and individuals
• Respond to citizen and community needs
• Demonstrate initiative and keep abreast of current trends, practices and programs by participating in career and professional development
• Maintain professional work habits and image

Education

• High School Diploma or GED
• Utah POST Certification
• Valid Utah Driver's License

Experience

• At least two years of sworn experience required

Knowledge

• Knowledge of law enforcement methods, and the applicable laws and ordinances
• Knowledge of the geography of the city

Skills/Abilities

• Use of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of numbers including decimals and fractions
• Use of simple formulas, charts, tables, drawing, specifications, schedules, wiring diagrams, use of adjustable measuring instruments, checking of reports, forms records and comparable data where some interpretation is required
• Intermediate knowledge of basic computer and technical skills
• Effective communication, both written & verbal
• Quality customer service, even in difficult circumstances
• Ethical decision-making ability and commitment
• Initiative and keeping up with current trends, practices and programs
• Common sense, maturity, ethical decision-making ability and commitment
• Handling stressful situations
• Handling animals
• Physical abilities: climbing, maintaining body equilibrium, bending, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, running, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, and hearing
• Using surveillance equipment, computers, firearms, handcuffs, spray, baton, and radio

Working Conditions

• Regularly works in hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions
• Frequently works with external customers on a regular basis

Public Safety Retirement - Requirements

• The employee has completed the Peace Officer Standards and Training;
• The employee's life or personal safety is placed at risk;
• The employee performs duties that actively prevent or detect crime and enforce criminal statutes or ordinances of the state of Utah or any of its political subdivisions;
• The employee responds to situations involving threats to public safety and making emergency decisions affecting the lives and health of others;
• The employee performs duties that consist of providing community protection.