Police Officer - Police
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JOB SUMMARYThe Police Officer performs general duty police work in protection of life and property, enforcement of laws, and investigation of crimes.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:Patrol Officer* Patrols designated districts to protect our community.* Responds to specific incidents relayed by thedispatcher and conducts preliminary investigation when needed.* Conducts follow up investigations.* Enforces town ordinances and state laws.* Prepares detailed written incident reports, arrest and search warrants and other reports as required.* Testifies in court.* Apprehends, accompanies and maintains custody of individuals being taken to jail, court or detention centers.* Conducts searches and arrests when probable cause has been established in keeping with the laws of arrest, search and seizure.* Assists at special events as needed.* Works in partnership with citizens using the problem solving model to enhance the wellness of the community.* Maintains individual equipment in proper working order.* Performs other duties as required.Traffic Officer* Responds to traffic related incidents and complaints relayed through the dispatcher.* Patrols designated zone to assess general traffic conditions and to issue citations for speeding and other traffic law violations.* Directs traffic flow when required.* Investigates accidents and renders first aid to accident victims if necessary.* Assists motorists with disabled vehicles and relays notice of abandoned vehicles to the appropriate responder.* Conducts breathalyzer tests.* Testifies in court as needed.* Assists with special events.* Performs all duties of a police officer when required.School Resource Officer* Patrols hallways and building fostering good public relations between students, staff and police.* Instructs specialized, short-term programs determined by the staff on school premises.* Enforces state law, makes arrests, and testified in court.* Prepares written incident reports.* Determines and recommends to school staff, appropriate conflict resolution strategies for meeting specific problems with students.* Meets with parents, staff and students to assist with law enforcement problems.* Identifies at-risk juveniles and works with outside agencies to stabilize the juvenile's lives.* Communicates police-sponsored programs and activities through newsletters and student group discussion.* Protects the school against intruders and from damages to building.* Prepares a monthly report covering status of all activities.* Performs all duties of a police officer when required.Crime Prevention Officer* Plans and coordinates community relations programs that will reach the public and foster good will.* Develops crime prevention programs that target specific types of crime in specific areas to target crime reduction in the business and residential sectors of the town.* Supports the Neighborhood Crime Watch Program by assisting citizens in setting up a program.* Acts as a liaison between the community and police about community concerns and expectations.* Conducts formal crime prevention surveys of residences and businesses; teaches crime prevention to citizens and business owners.* Identifies and verifies the severity, frequency and location of crime and non-crime problems within the neighborhoods and business areas that require special attention.* Identifies and implements programs to meet special service needs of youth and the elderly.* Communicates department sponsored programs and activity through newsletters, media and group discussion.* Maintains all materials obtained through department sponsored conferences, seminars and classes.* Prepares a monthly report covering status of all activities.* Performs all duties of a police officer when required.Criminal Investigator/ Juvenile Investigator/ Narcotic Investigator* Conducts standard or covert investigations of crimes or incidents specifically involving incidents, such as: burglaries, assaults, homicides, rapes, missing persons, vice or illegal drugs.* Participates in covert narcotics, vice, and criminal investigations.* Investigates misdemeanor crimes and felonies.* Processes, collects, preserves, and photographs evidence at crime scenes.* Interviews victims, witnesses or others involved in or having knowledge of criminal incidents or activities; takes depositions of victims, witnesses and suspects.* Apprehends and conducts interrogation of suspected criminals.* Conducts routine surveillance of known criminals and develops informal sources of information on suspects and criminal activity.* Coordinates pretrial conferences with the Solicitor's Office and Family Court; attends pretrial hearings.* Testifies in court as needed.* Prepares written incident reports and case summaries; compiles data for statistical reports; prepares search and arrest warrants.* Cooperates with other law enforcement agencies in investigations on the local, state of federal level.* Presents lectures and classes on narcotics/drug abuse and other crime prevention issues to community groups when requested.* Performs all duties of a police officer as requiredEvidence and Crime Scene Technician* Identifies and collects evidence form crime scenes.* Follows proper crime scene procedures to protect and prevent compromise of evidence integrity.* Performs latent and patent search for fingerprints and limited chemical analysis of evidence.* Accepts and enters submitted property in designated areas and within department standards.* Logs, maintains and secures the integrity of thousands of items of evidence, maintains records and accessibility.* Takes photographs for the department.* Prepares written reports necessary for department, laboratory, or court requirements.* Handles the narcotics and weapons destruction program.* Releases property to owners and maintains logs.* Conducts a periodic auction of materials not claimed.* Performs other related assigned duties.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:* Associates degree;* Or equivalent combination of education and military/law enforcement experience;* Completion of South Carolina Criminal Justice Training Academy;* Must be a US Citizen;* Must be 21 years of age.* Valid South Carolina driver's license.* Starting salary commensurate with a Bachelor's Degree is $57,012.80To deliver superior performance in a manner that is distinctive and impactful to each person served and that establishes a standard for quality that endures for generations.Other details* Pay Type Hourly* Min Hiring Rate $57,158.40Apply Now* Mt Pleasant, SC, USA