What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patrol Officer position at Butler County?
Job Description
Job Description
Position Summary : Under the supervision of the Sergeant, the Patrol Officer performs general law enforcement duties in the protection of life and property within Butler County. Work involves patrolling county areas, enforcing all federal, state, and local laws and ordinances, securing compliance with traffic violations and making investigations at the scene of a crime or traffic accident. Work in this position involves an element of personal danger. The employee in this position must be able to act without direct supervision and to exercise independent judgment in handling emergencies.
Examples of Work (Essential Functions) :
- Answers a variety of calls and complaints involving automobile accidents, robberies, domestic disturbances and other misdemeanors and felonies;
- Arrests individuals who violate laws and ordinances;
- Completes reports and records;
- Conducts investigations and gathers evidence;
- Contacts witnesses and makes arrests;
- Enforces all federal, state, and local laws and ordinances;
- Patrols county and related areas to preserve law and order;
- Performs duties of warrant, detention, transport, and court deputies; as needed;
- Serves as contract deputy for a city in Butler County which encompasses all roadpatrol functions; provides security for municipal court and city council as requested;
- Serves on a special assignment as DARE officer and Community Resource Officer, as needed;
- Serves on a special assignment as Field Training Officer, as needed;
- Serves on a special assignment on the Emergency Response Team, as needed;
- Receives and answers complaints and requests from the general public;
- Testifies in court or related activities;
- Performs other duties as deemed necessary or as required.
Examples of Work (Marginal Functions) :
Certificate, License : Valid driver's license. Certification through the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center within one year of employment.
Required Education and / or Experience : Three to six months related experience, High School Diploma or G.E.D. and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Employee is expected to have acquired the necessary information and skills to perform the job reasonably well after six months in the position. No prior law enforcement experience of minimal experience. 40 hours of continuing education annually.
Preferred Education and / or Experience : Six months to twelve months related experience, High School Diploma or G.E.D. and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Abilities, Knowledge, Skills :
Problem Solving : Frequent problem solving exists in this position. Problems include dealing with the public, victim trauma and with the criminal element.
Decision Making : Decision making exists in this position. Decisions include determining whether to arrest an individual and appropriate action to be taken in family disputes.
Accountability : Employee is not responsible for budgetary control of the department and does not participate in the annual department budget process.
Supervision : Supervision is provided in the field and job related decisions are reviewed by the Sergeants and / or Senior Deputy Sheriff. Employee does not have supervisory responsibilities over subordinate personnel.
Personal Relationships : Frequent contact with other county departments and continual contact with the general public. Be able to clearly communicate to other officers and the public.
Officers must also testify in a court of law.
Working Conditions : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is exposed less than one third of the time to conditions such moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud. This position is exposed to very stressful situations where things may seem chaotic. This position may be exposed to blood borne pathogens or bodily fluids, dangerous situations. This position may be called out 24 hours a day to include evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. This position may have very long hours.
Physical Requirements : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk, use hands to finger, grasp, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; run; climb or balance and stoop, squat, bend, twist, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Lifting, moving, pushing or pulling up to 25 pounds does generally occur, in emergencies may be necessary to lift, move, push, or pull up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all essential functions, marginal functions, responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified in this position.
