Police Officer - Lateral

About the role

Zanesville Police Department is currently accepting applications for lateral transfers. Are you a current law enforcement officer considering a move?

Responsibilities

• Patrols assigned area, on foot or in police vehicle, to serve citizens and enforce governing laws and city ordinances.
• Serves general public, offers assistance and maintains good public relations.
• Conducts business and residential checks, and deters and detects unlawful activity.
• Seeks abnormal conditions, inspects premises, checks suspicious persons and vehicles, and provides viable law enforcement presence.
• Maintains lookout for wanted persons or property, and maintains surveillance in problem areas.
• Responds to and handles alarms and calls.
• Apprehends and arrests suspects in violation of laws and ordinances.
• Acts as peace officer in situations requiring intervention and mediation such as fights, family disturbances, neighbor disputes, and other matters.
• Handles citizen complaints concerning disturbances, juvenile problems, loud parties, and other problems.
• Conducts criminal and accident investigations.
• Collects and identifies evidence and questions victims and witnesses.
• Prepares evidence for presentation in court, and testifies in court proceedings.
• Directs traffic, and enforces traffic and parking laws.
• Gives warnings and issues traffic citations.
• Reports hazardous traffic conditions and abandoned or damaged vehicles and assists stranded motorists.
• Attends parades and other public gatherings and maintains order in crowds.
• Provides funeral and security escorts.
• Serves subpoenas.
• Summons medical help and provides first aid as necessary.
• Completes arrest, criminal, accident and other police reports, and maintains daily activities log.
• Maintains and improves individual police knowledge and skills.
• Participates in training programs and conferences to learn new or revised regulations, policy or procedure.
• Maintains current knowledge of laws and ordinances governing city.
• Learns effective use of equipment and investigative aids, and maintains skill in safe and effective use of firearms.
• Transports suspects and witnesses to police headquarters, jail, court, and other locations.
• May be assigned to K-9 unit; handles and