Patrol Officer

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $29.60-$37.50 DOE

Job Description

Position : Patrol Officer

Classification : Non-Exempt

Department : Police Department

Reports to : Patrol Sergeant

Salary Grade Level : 8

Position Type : Full Time

Job Summary / Objective :

The Patrol Officer is responsible for general patrol duties within the City of Dayton, which includes responding to calls for service as well as routine patrol.

Essential Job Functions :

• Arrests and processes offenders with outstanding warrants
• Responds to calls for service as directed by the dispatcher or supervisors
• Conducts preliminary and entire investigations of offenses
• Responds to crimes in progress dispatched and observed
• Enforces traffic laws including stopping vehicles, writing citations, making arrests, conducting field sobriety tests, obtaining wreckers, and completing necessary reports
• Collects and preserves evidence at crime scenes and traffic accidents
• Investigates traffic accidents
• Prepares reports as required including offense, supplemental, DWI, arrest, and juvenile
• Patrols the city for observed violations of criminal and traffic laws
• Directs traffic at accidents, fires, emergencies and disasters
• Makes arrests in accordance with current laws and department policy
• Attends training, as required, including driving, firearms, defensive tactics, and classroom
• Assists persons in need in accordance with department policies and procedures
• Lawfully arrests persons using appropriate levels of force ranging from verbal persuasion to deadly force
• Provides testimony in court, before the grand jury, and in any other legal administrative proceedings
• Works in conjunction with other public safety services, such as fire departments, EMS, and any other municipal, state or federal law enforcement agencies
• Performs other related duties as required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Required Education and Experience :

Preferred Education and Experience :

Supervisory Responsibility :

This position has no supervisory responsibilities

Work Environment :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.

Physical Demands :

Physical requirements include visual acuity, speech and hearing; hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer, keyboard, phone, photocopier, fax machine, and basic office equipment. The position is subject to sitting, lifting, carrying, pushing, and standing to perform the essential functions.

Note : This job description is intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and actions may change at any time without prior notice.