What are the responsibilities and job description for the POLICE OFFICER position at City of Trussville?
Police Officers are responsible for maintaining law and order and protecting life and property by responding to emergency situations, and proactively patrolling the City of Trussville to both deter and enforce criminal and traffic laws. Police Officers will be exposed to dangerous situations and should be able to use good judgement to act without direct supervision when encountering emergency situations all while staying within departmental, state, and federal policy and laws. Police Officers are required to have a substantial knowledge of law enforcement methods and state and local codes to perform their duties. Common tasks of a Police Officer include but are not limited to:
- Paroling an assigned area or beat on foot or in an assigned vehicle.
- Interacting with the public to assure communication between the department and citizens.
- Completing reports to document crimes, incidents, or traffic accidents in an accurate and timely manner.
- Enforcement of criminal and traffic laws.
- Directing traffic.
- Giving directions, answering questions, and assisting stranded motorists.
- Testifies in local, state, and federal court.
- Responds to calls for service as directed by dispatch or supervisors.
- Notifies supervisors and/or the appropriate agencies of hazardous conditions and situations.
- Helps control crowds at crime scenes or large special events.
- Maintains a highly visible presence in the community for the purpose of deterring crime and maintaining good community relations.
- Performs residential and business security checks.
- Provides emergency medical assistance to citizens when assistance is needed.
- Maintains issued equipment and reports and problems with issued items to supervisors.
- Attends training events and reviews professional publications and materials to stay current and develop skills in assigned work areas.
- Officers should strive for professional excellence by, having a sense of responsibility and commitment in the quality of their work and a willingness to admit and correct mistakes.
- Officers need to be able to effectively communicate clearly, credibly, and respectfully in an appropriate tone, all while using good judgement on what information should be shared with the public.
- Officers should have a commitment to teamwork and place the success of the department over goals of personal recognition and success.
- Officers should view citizens as a priority and demonstrate ethical, trustworthy behavior to maintain the trust of our citizens.
Salary : $48,140
