Reserve Police Officer

About the role

This is an unpaid position under general supervision to protect the lives, safety, health, welfare and property of the residents and visitors of the City of Sheridan.

Responsibilities

• Patrols assigned area to deter illegal activities and identify criminal activity in order to preserve the safety and security of individuals, buildings, and neighborhoods.
• Responds to dispatch calls and investigates citizen complaints and reports of breaches of the peace including crimes in progress, crimes discovered after the fact, disturbances, and accidents.
• Performs extra patrol watches to maintain high visibility.
• Prepares, processes and transmits reports including: incident reports, non-criminal reports; booking reports; accident reports; witness statements; and traffic citations.
• Apprehends, arrests and detains criminal suspects and law violators to ensure public safety and maintain order.
• Takes suspects into custody by the reading of rights, booking and transport of individuals to holding and jailing facilities.
• Prepares citations and summonses necessary to charge individuals with violations of ordinances, statutes, and laws including petty, misdemeanor and felonious offenses.
• Serves warrants and subpoenas.
• Acts as first responder to emergencies rendering medical/first aid/CPR and requesting medical attention when necessary.
• Responds to emergency calls involving robberies, burglaries, kidnappings, assaults, and homicides.
• Performs traffic surveillance and operates traffic radar/lasers to enforce traffic ordinances and statutes.
• Investigates traffic accidents and assists motorists in various situations.
• Directs traffic as needed to ensure safe operations.
• Serves as a witness by testifying in court and providing information and evidence during court proceedings.
• Responds to inquiries and provides information to citizens and visitors of the City of Sheridan including giving of directions, requesting vehicular roadside assistance, and locating lost children.
• Attends periodic training sessions and seminars involving physical training, classroom instruction, field exercises, simulation exercises, investigative methods, rescue methods, and instruction in the use of equipment including: firearms; vehicles; intoxilyzers; tazers and other equipment.
• Participates in community-oriented police functions to educate and promote community relations.

Requirements

• Minimum of 21 Years of age and a U.S. Citizen
• Colorado certified or POST certifiable Police Officer by date of hire
• CPR/First Aid Certification

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Law enforcement experience preferred, but not required

Skills

• Knowledge of approved principles and practices as well as laws and ordinances governing police work
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to apply common sense understanding during normal and stressful conditions
• Ability to compile and analyze data and to prepare a variety of reports
• Ability to communicate clearly and distinctly face-to-face as well as over the radio in normal and adverse conditions
• Basic knowledge of computers, office equipment and software applications
• Basic knowledge of office practices and procedures

Benefits

N/A

Pay

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Schedule

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