What are the responsibilities and job description for the Police Officer position at City of Edgewater?
POLICE OFFICER
Open Until Filled
Annual Salary: $52,612.56
Description:
Patrols designated area of the City to preserve the peace, to prevent and discover criminal acts, and to enforce traffic regulations.
Is responsible for being knowledgeable of the crime problem in assigned work area and developing strategies to combat the problem. Develop contacts and provide intelligence reports to detectives and administration.
Makes preliminary investigations at crime scenes or incidents, protects and collects physical evidence, locates witnesses, interviews witnesses, makes arrests.
Interviews complaints and witnesses to obtain information about crimes; assists in investigative work.
Prepares evidence for issuance of complaints and testifies as a witness in both civil and criminal court, transports prisoners.
Patrol’s school zones and high activity areas when assigned.
Assists motorists, directs traffic, investigates accidents, recovers stolen automobiles, prepares detailed reports, advise of and interpret laws and ordinances and provides general information to the public.
Cooperates and coordinates with other law enforcement agencies and other components of the Criminal Justice System.
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum age, 19
Police Standards Certificate of Completion or Compliance and passing grade on State test
High school diploma required
Completion of the Minimum Standards courses set by Florida Police Standards Council
Valid Florida driver’s license required
Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Applications may be obtained from the Human Resources Department, or from our web site
Education documents must be submitted at time of application
EOE/DFWP/VP
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $52,612.56 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Dependent health insurance coverage
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Work Location: In person
Salary : $52,613
