POLICE OFFICER

City of Coffeyville•Coffeyville, KS

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About The Position

Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. DEFINITION To perform a variety of duties in the enforcement of laws and the prevention of crimes; to control traffic flow and enforce State and local traffic regulations; to perform investigation activities; and to perform a variety of technical and administrative tasks in support of the Police Department. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Receives general supervision from supervisory staff. Exercises no supervision. In the absence of a supervisor the senior patrol officer will exercise supervision of the shift. ESSENTIAL AND MARGINAL FUNCTION STATEMENTS - Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Essential Functions: Patrol a designated area of the city to preserve law and order, discover and prevent the commission of crimes; enforce traffic and other laws and ordinances; take proactive measures to deter the commission of crime; conduct undercover activities to gather intelligence about the conduct of crime or criminal activities. Investigate crimes; gather and preserve evidence; interview victims, complainants and witnesses; identify and interrogate suspects; apprehend and arrest offenders; present evidence and testify in court. Respond to general public service calls and complaints including domestic disturbances, civil complaints, property control, automobile accidents, robberies, and related misdemeanor and felony incidents. Enforce traffic laws and ordinances; check speed with radar; issue warnings and citations. Direct traffic at fires, special events and other emergency or extraordinary incidents. Conduct traffic accident analyses and general traffic surveys; conduct investigations of serious injury and fatal traffic accidents. Contact and cooperate with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the apprehension of offenders and the investigation of offenses. Prepare reports on arrests made, activities performed, and unusual incidents observed. Maintain custody of prisoners; transfer prisoners to holding facility. Maintain contact with citizens regarding potential law enforcement problems and preserve good relationships with the general public; take an active role in areas of public education relative to crime and crime prevention; make public presentations as assigned. Respond to and resolve difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints. Perform duties of dispatcher in their absence. Relieve dispatcher during break time. Perform matron duties as needed. Marginal Functions: Confer with citizens and city officials on law enforcement problems; assist in the development of innovative policies regarding municipal law enforcement. Ensure responsive, appropriate service delivery by representing the department and conferring with civic, professional, service, fraternal and other community groups. Review and analyze reports, legislation, court cases, and related matters; prepare the initial responses for legal actions. Perform a variety of special projects as assigned. Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Requirements

Knowledge of: Operations, services and activities of a comprehensive municipal law enforcement program.
Knowledge of: Modern police methods and procedures related to crime prevention and law enforcement including investigation and identification, patrol, traffic control, records management, and care and custody of persons and property.
Knowledge of: Interviewing and interrogation techniques.
Knowledge of: Offensive and defensive weapons nomenclature and theory.
Knowledge of: Self defense tactics.
Knowledge of: Use of firearms and other modern police equipment.
Knowledge of: Modern and complex principles and practices of law enforcement, to include applicable community policing techniques.
Knowledge of: Principles and procedures of crime prevention.
Knowledge of: Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment.
Knowledge of: Procedures, methods and techniques of record keeping.
Knowledge of: English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Knowledge of: Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations with particular reference to the apprehension, arrest, and custody of persons committing misdemeanors and felonies, including rules of evidence pertaining to search and seizure and the preservation of evidence in traffic and criminal cases.
Knowledge of: Occupational hazards and standard safety precautions necessary in the work.
Ability to: Prepare clear and concise reports.
Ability to: Gather, assemble, analyze, evaluate and use facts and evidence.
Ability to: Analyze situations and adopt effective courses of action.
Ability to: Interpret and apply laws and regulations.
Ability to: Use and care for firearms.
Ability to: Meet department firearm qualification, intoxilyzer certification and taser qualification requirements.
Ability to: Demonstrate keen powers of observation and memory.
Ability to: Participate in public presentations as assigned.
Ability to: Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to: Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Ability to: Identify and respond to community and City Commission issues, concerns and needs.
Ability to: Interpret and apply federal, state and local policies, procedures, laws and regulations.
Ability to: Develop, implement and administer goals, objectives, and procedures for providing effective and efficient law enforcement services.
Ability to: Act quickly and calmly in emergencies.
Ability to: Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
Ability to: Follow all safety rules and regulations of the Police Department.
Ability to: Interpret, explain, and enforce departmental polices and procedures.
Ability to: Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to complete training at an accredited law enforcement academy required.
Equivalent to the completion of twelfth grade.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid State of Kansas Drivers License
Possession of, or ability to obtain, appropriate certification as a peace officer in the State of Kansas
Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, NCIC terminal operators permit.
Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include the following: running, walking, standing or sitting for extended periods of time effecting arrests subduing resisting individuals chasing fleeing subjects running, walking, crouching or crawling during emergency operations moving equipment and injured/deceased persons climbing stairs/ladders performing life-saving and rescue procedures operating assigned equipment including firearms and vehicles
Effectively deal with personal danger which may include exposure to: hazardous chemicals and materials dangerous firearms intense heat electrical hazards dangerous animals armed and dangerous persons communicable diseases hazards of emergency driving emotional and criminal persons hazards associated with traffic control and working in and near traffic natural and man-made disasters
Maintain mental capacity which allows the capability of: exercising sound judgment and rational thinking under dangerous circumstances evaluating various options and alternatives and choosing an appropriate and reasonable course of action demonstrating intellectual capabilities during training and testing processes.
Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for: making observations communicating with others reading and writing operating assigned equipment answering questions speaking in a clear and audible voice monitoring activities and operations effectively working with numbers

Responsibilities

Patrol a designated area of the city to preserve law and order, discover and prevent the commission of crimes
Enforce traffic and other laws and ordinances
Take proactive measures to deter the commission of crime
Conduct undercover activities to gather intelligence about the conduct of crime or criminal activities
Investigate crimes
Gather and preserve evidence
Interview victims, complainants and witnesses
Identify and interrogate suspects
Apprehend and arrest offenders
Present evidence and testify in court
Respond to general public service calls and complaints including domestic disturbances, civil complaints, property control, automobile accidents, robberies, and related misdemeanor and felony incidents
Enforce traffic laws and ordinances
Check speed with radar
Issue warnings and citations
Direct traffic at fires, special events and other emergency or extraordinary incidents
Conduct traffic accident analyses and general traffic surveys
Conduct investigations of serious injury and fatal traffic accidents
Contact and cooperate with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the apprehension of offenders and the investigation of offenses
Prepare reports on arrests made, activities performed, and unusual incidents observed
Maintain custody of prisoners
Transfer prisoners to holding facility
Maintain contact with citizens regarding potential law enforcement problems and preserve good relationships with the general public
Take an active role in areas of public education relative to crime and crime prevention
Make public presentations as assigned
Respond to and resolve difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints
Perform duties of dispatcher in their absence
Relieve dispatcher during break time
Perform matron duties as needed
Confer with citizens and city officials on law enforcement problems
Assist in the development of innovative policies regarding municipal law enforcement
Ensure responsive, appropriate service delivery by representing the department and conferring with civic, professional, service, fraternal and other community groups
Review and analyze reports, legislation, court cases, and related matters
Prepare the initial responses for legal actions
Perform a variety of special projects as assigned
Perform related duties and responsibilities as required