Police Reserve Officer

Patrol Duties

Patrols the City within an assigned area in a radio dispatched automobile to secure life and property, observe situations, report suspicious, criminal activity, or hazardous conditions, and deter crime by providing high visibility.

Responds to emergency calls for service, disturbances, thefts, burglaries, vehicle accidents, domestic disputes, suspicious activities, and other incidents to protect public safety and property, resolve problems, diffuse situations, and enforce laws and ordinances.

Provides information, directions, and assistance to the public in a variety of situations; takes reports and assists the public with complaints or unusual situations.

Orders and directs emergency equipment at accident and disaster scenes. Searches for missing subjects.

• Follows up on crime reports, including booking found property, serving subpoenas, taking missing person, vehicle burglary, forgery, and vandalism reports, investigating fraud, and performing assigned evidence work such as latent fingerprint dusting and gathering fingerprints as needed.
• Releases and purges property and evidence following appropriate Federal, State, and local laws and regulations; prepares evidence and property for auction and/or disposal upon completion of court proceedings.

Special Duties

Responds to traffic collisions and takes reports; directs and controls crowds and traffic at accidents or special events including setting up cone and/or road flare patterns.

Transports seized, found, lost, or abandoned property or evidence.

• Conducts investigations, gathers evidence, interviews witnesses, takes statements, makes arrests, or writes citations and makes written reports at crime or accident scenes.

Training and Development

Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions; reviews publications and materials to become and remain current on principles, practices, and new developments in assigned work areas.

Oversees the use and care of equipment as required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of law enforcement principles, practices, and techniques related to patrol, traffic enforcement, crime scene control and investigation, protection of life and property, and pursuit, apprehension, and transportation of suspects.
• Investigation and identification techniques and equipment.
• Rules of evidence regarding search and seizure and the preservation of evidence.
• Courtroom procedures and techniques for testifying.
• Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, procedures, and court decisions relevant to assigned area of responsibility.
• Safety practices and equipment related to the work, including the safe use and proper care of firearms, chemical agents, and impact weapons.
• Techiques of first aid and CPR.

Physical Demands

• Mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer.
• Maintain P.O.S.T. physical standards, including mobility, physical strength, and stamina to respond to emergency situations and apprehend suspects.
• Vision to maintain firearms qualification and to read printed materials and a computer screen.
• Hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone or radio.
• Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate police services equipment.
• Frequent walking on uneven terrain, and climbing and descending structures to access crime scene and to identify problems or hazards.
• Lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects necessary to perform job functions.

Environmental Conditions

• Exposure to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, vibration, confining workspace, chemicals, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, and hazardous physical substances and fumes.
• Interaction with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.
• Exposure to criminal offenders, mentally ill individuals, and persons potentially infected with communicable diseases.

Background Investigation

Must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects necessary to perform job functions.

Work Schedule

Shift schedules and job assignments may be changed periodically to ensure the maximum delivery of effective police service.