GENERAL PURPOSE
he maintenance of social order within carefully prescribed ethical and constitutional restrictions. Performs police patrol, investigation, traffic regulation, and related law enforcement activities. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Police Officer works under the general supervision of the Director of Public Safety but officer may frequently have to use independent judgment in emergencies.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPNOSIBILITIES
Enforces laws, rules, and regulations and maintains order within the City of Plymouth.
Works on rotating shifts performing security patrols, traffic control, investigation and first aid at accidents, detection, investigation and arrest of persons involved in crimes or misconduct.
Works an assigned shift using own judgment in deciding course of action being expected to handle difficult and emergency situations without assistance.
Carries out duties in conformance with Federal, State, County, and City laws and ordinances;
Patrols City streets, parks, commercial and residential areas to preserve the peace and enforce the law, control vehicular traffic prevent or detect and investigate misconduct involving misdemeanors, felonies and other law violations and to otherwise serve and protect.
Responds to non-emergency and emergency radio calls and investigates accidents, robberies, civil disturbances, domestic disputes, fights, drunkenness, missing children, prowlers, abuse of drugs, etc. Takes appropriate law enforcement action.
Interrogates suspects, witnesses and drivers. Preserves evidence. Arrests violators. Investigates and renders assistance at scene of vehicular accidents. Summons ambulances and other law enforcement vehicles. Takes measurements and draws diagrams of scene.
Conducts follow-up investigations of crimes committed during assigned shift. Seeks out and questions victim, witnesses and suspects. Develops leads and tips. Searches scene of crimes for clues. Analyzes and evaluates evidence and arrests offenders. Prepares cases for giving testimony and testifies in court proceedings.
Prepares a variety of reports and records including officer’s Daily Log, reports of investigation, field interrogation report, alcohol reports, influence reports, breathalyzer check list, bad check form, vehicle impoundment form, traffic hazard report, etc.
Undertakes community oriented police work, and assists citizens with such matters as locked or stalled vehicles, crime prevention, traffic safety, etc.
Participates in investigating criminal law violations occurring within the City limits, obtaining evidences and compiling information regarding these crimes, preparing cases for filing of charges, testifying in court, and related activities.
Conducts patrol activities including directing traffic, investigation of reported or observed violations of law, and conducting patrol activities.
Coordinates activities with other officers or other City departments as needed, exchanges information with officers in other law enforcement agencies, and obtains advice from the City Attorney, Court Administrator, and Municipal Prosecutor's Office regarding cases, policies and procedures, as needed and assigned.
Maintains contact with police supervisory personnel to coordinate investigation activities, provide mutual assistance during emergency situations and provides general information about Department activities.
Maintains contact with general public, court officials, and other City officials in the performance of police operating activities.
The work week will include all shifts, day, night, and overlapping shifts with weekends and holiday; and may at any time (off day, after completion of a shift, etc.), require an appearance in court or before a prosecuting attorney.
Not be permitted to leave a scheduled shift until replacement arrives, or in the event of a continuing police or fire emergency which requires additional personnel; and subject to a call back to duty from an “off” or “leave” status in the event of a shift shortage or police emergency.
In the delivery of law enforcement services, must not bear, harbor, or espouse, any preconceived prejudice to any race, religion or creed; and must not become visibly angered or annoyed, by verbal abuse and taunts.