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Position Summary :

Under the supervision of the Sergeant, the Patrol Officer performs general law enforcement duties in the protection of life and property within Butler County. Work involves patrolling county areas, enforcing all federal, state, and local laws and ordinances, securing compliance with traffic violations and making investigations at the scene of a crime or traffic accident. Work in this position involves an element of personal danger. The employee in this position must be able to act without direct supervision and to exercise independent judgment in handling emergencies. Answers a variety of calls and complaints involving automobile accidents, robberies, domestic disturbances and other misdemeanors and felonies; Arrests individuals who violate laws and ordinances; Completes reports and records; Conducts investigations and gathers evidence; Contacts witnesses and makes arrests; Enforces all federal, state, and local laws and ordinances; Patrols county and related areas to preserve law and order; Performs duties of warrant, detention, transport, and court deputies; as needed; Serves as contract deputy for a city in Butler County which encompasses all roadpatrol functions; provides security for municipal court and city council as requested; Serves on a special assignment as DARE officer and Community Resource Officer, as needed; Serves on a special assignment as Field Training Officer, as needed; Serves on a special assignment on the Emergency Response Team, as needed; Receives and answers complaints and requests from the general public; Testifies in court or related activities; Performs other duties as deemed necessary or as required. Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's; Ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively recognizing actual or potential dangers, and determine proper course of action; Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry; Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume; Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, Local, State and Federal officers, groups, and with citizens from varied racial, ethnic or economic backgrounds; Ability to have good communication abilities; Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables; Ability to operate emergency vehicles, radios, firearms, DUI enforcement and fingerprinting equipment and other law enforcement equipment; Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance; Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations; Ability to reliably and predictably carry out duties; Ability to remember details; problem solve effectively and make sound decisions; Ability to respond quickly, maintain composure, self-restraint and emotional control in stressful, difficult, dangerous, or criminal situations; Ability to utilize tact, discretion, courtesy and respect for individual rights; Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; Knowledge of court rules and procedures and ability to render credible testimony in a court of law; Knowledge of law enforcement administration and organization, contemporary management/supervision principles, County and Departmental Policies and Procedures, all appropriate criminal laws, including city ordinances and appropriate administrative laws relative to public employment including local ordinances, crime prevention activities, use and care of county equipment, and contemporary law enforcement, technologies, methods, and practices recognized in the law enforcement community; Knowledge of law enforcement techniques and federal, state, and local laws and ordinances; Knowledge of patrol procedures, criminal investigation techniques, criminal identification, records maintenance and radio procedures; Knowledge of the principles and practices of modern police work and the laws governing arrest, custody of prisoners, search and seizure and rules of evidence; Skill in interpersonal, oral and written communication; Skill in the use and care of various firearms and law enforcement equipment, including skill in safe and effective use of self-defense weapons and methods. To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account