Enforces local, state, and federal laws by implementing effective policy for the prevention and investigation of crimes to protect the lives and property of the citizens.

Regularly patrols City streets, and other designated areas, ensuring the security of residences and businesses.  Investigates and reports all suspicious or unlawful activities.  Performs necessary actions to ensure the proper enforcement of applicable laws.

 Monitors radio and other communication devices and responds to citizen’s calls of distress, domestic disputes, and complaints of alleged unlawful activity.  Assesses and brings situation under control.  Takes statements from victims and witnesses.  Provides appropriate assistance.   Ensures the lawful apprehension and arrest of criminal offenders, as required by law. 

Stops drivers of vehicles for traffic violations.  Verifies license and registration data.  Advises driver of safe driving practices and issues warning, citation, or effects an arrest as warranted. 

Pursues, apprehends, searches, and arrests suspects, using only necessary force.  Advises suspect of rights and transports suspect to detention area.  Prevents individuals from injuring others by using physical restraint or appropriate weapons. 

Responds to and reports traffic accidents.  Assesses extent of personal injuries and calls for emergency medical assistance.  Takes statements from victims and witnesses.   Assists with extracting victims, providing emergency medical care, and lifting individuals onto stretchers and into medical vehicles.  Directs the removal of the vehicles involved.  Ensures area is clear.

Participates in the formal investigation of crimes by searching crime scene and following prescribed procedures to preserve and protect evidence.  Interviews victims and witnesses.  Conducts neighborhood checks.  Completes all necessary case reports, as required or assigned. 

Responds to residential and business alarms.  Investigates potential unlawful activity.  Initiates appropriate action to properly enforce applicable laws and/or protect the lives and property of the public. 

Maintains the appearance and serviceability of police vehicle all issued uniforms and/or required equipment and supplies. 

Provides a variety of public services such as vehicle escorts and assisting stranded motorists.

 Directs vehicular and pedestrian traffic when congestion occurs or as directed.

 Prepares and submits, to superiors, all required reports and summaries of activities according to established department deadlines. 

Attends daily shift meeting to receive and share pertinent information regarding incidents and activities occurring within the City and/or service area.

 Testifies in court on criminal or civil cases and attends pre-trial and witness conferences, as required by order of court, or as required by established departmental policies and procedures.

 Occasionally attends prescribed in-service and/or training programs for certification/recertification in specialized law enforcement areas, as assigned or required.

 May perform supervisory duties for probationary police officers including making hiring recommendations, evaluating job performance of others and providing training and corrective instruction, as needed.  Files reports regarding probationary officers in an accurate and timely manner. 

 Performs related duties as assigned.