Description

TITLE: Police Officer

DEPARTMENT: Police 

STATUS: Full Time – Non-Exempt with Full Benefit Package                      

UNION: Police Officers Association of Michigan

SALARY: $54,394.26 (starting salary)- $59,685.34 (After successful completion of FTO)

                   $76,844.25 (current maximum salary after 4 years of service)           

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. 
• Works an assigned shift using one's own judgment in deciding course of action, being expected to handle complex and emergencies without assistance. 
• 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 or detect and investigate misconduct involving misdemeanors, felonies, and other law violations, and to otherwise serve and protect.
• Responds to 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. Arrest violators. Investigates and renders assistance at the scene of vehicular accidents. Summons ambulances and other law enforcement vehicles. Takes measurements and draws diagrams of the scene. 
• Conducts follow-up investigations of crimes committed during assigned shift. Seeks out and questions the victim, the witnesses, and the suspects. Develops leads and tips. Searches the crime scene 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 officers' 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 matters such as locked or stalled vehicles, crime prevention, traffic safety, etc.
• Participates in investigating criminal law violations occurring within the City limits, obtaining evidence 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 provide general information about Department activities.
• Any other duties as assigned.

PERIPHERAL DUTIES:

• Maintains departmental equipment, supplies, and facilities.
• Maintains contact with the general public, court officials, and other City officials in the performance of police operating activities.
• Serves as a member of various employee committees.

Requirements

(A)  Must be 21 years or older at the time of employment. 

(B)  Must possess, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid State driver's license without record of suspension or revocation in any State; 

(C)  Felony convictions and disqualifying criminal histories within the past seven years are not allowed. 

(D)  U.S. citizen; 

(E)   Must be able to read and write the English language; 

(F)   Must be of good moral character and of temperate and industrious habits;

(G)  Must be M-Coles Certified or Certifiable.

Education and Experience: 

(A)    Associate’s degree in police science, law enforcement, criminal justice, police administration, public administration, or a related field;

(B)    Completion of State of Michigan certified police academy;

(C)    An equivalent combination of education and experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

(A)    Must possess, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid State Driver's License without record of suspension or revocation in any state; 

(B)    Must be M-Coles certified or certifiable;

(C)    Ability to meet Department's physical standards;

(D)    Must pass pre-employment psychological and physical exam to include drug screening.

SELECTION GUIDELINES:

Formal application; review of education and experience; appropriate testing which may include written and physical agility test; oral interview; background check; psychological examination; physical exam to include drug screening; final selection.