**[GENERAL PURPOSE [Performs police patrol, investigation, traffic regulation, and related law enforcement activities.

**[SUPERVISION RECEIVED [Works under the general supervision of a Police Sergeant.

**[SUPERVISION EXERCISED [None.

**[ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES [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.

Maintains normal availability by radio or telephone for consultation on major emergencies or precedent.

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, detect, and investigate misconduct involving misdemeanors, felonies, and other law violations and to otherwise serve and protect.

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 victims, 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, offense report, 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.

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 departmental activities.

[Apprehends and/or arrests offenders; transports individuals to jail facilities; books prisoners.

[Attends and participates in a variety of meetings and in-service training sessions.

[Cleans and maintains assigned law enforcement vehicles and equipment.

[May conduct a variety of law enforcement duties including patrol, traffic enforcement, criminal investigations, and/or special details.

[May coordinate training activities for law enforcement personnel; creates and updates training lesson plans; delivers employee training on a variety of law enforcement topics.

[Detects and deters criminal activity within the community. Conducts surveillance/undercover work as assigned.

[May establishes and maintains Neighborhood Crime Watch programs for area of responsibility; educates the public regarding crime prevention techniques.

[Formulates plans to resolve neighborhood issues and improve the quality of life for citizens.

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