Police Officer

Police Officer Job Type:

Full Time Denison, IA Denison Police Department Position Summary:

Position is a general law enforcement and public safety assignee in the protection of life and property and in the execution of orders issued through the authority of the Town of Crewe Police Department; position receives immediate supervision from the Chief of Police or a Senior Police Manager or Officer. Employee may perform varied assignments in motorized patrol, traffic control and enforcement, serving writs in criminal proceedings, and assisting in public safety education programs. Employee may also be assigned collateral duties to include training, specialized investigations, administrative functions, and code enforcement duties. Routine assignments are received from superior officers who review work methods and results through reports, inspections, and discussions. Position requires ability to act without direct supervision and exercise independent judgment in meeting emergency situations.

Situations often arise whereby employee has the responsibility for making decisions regarding the use of deadly force in protecting citizens and him/herself without the opportunity for prior supervisory advice or assistance. Position requires ability and willingness to work nights, weekends and holidays; employee is subject to on-call and call-back duty as needed.

Essential Functions:

• Patrols the corporate limits of the Town of Crewe in a radio-equipped car, on foot, or by any other means of transportation provided by the Police Department, in order to preserve law and order;
• Responds to a variety of calls that require several intervention approaches ranging from personal counseling techniques to the use of physical or deadly force. Responds to accidents, domestic disturbances, various misdemeanors and felonies, traffic and crowd problems, etc.;
• At crime scenes or accidents, administers first aid, conducts preliminary investigations, locates evidence, obtains information from witnesses, completes reports, makes arrests and escorts prisoners to jail;
• Testifies in court concerning work activities;
• Serves criminal and metropolitan writs; conducts search and surveillance to determine whereabouts of person to be served; arrests fugitives and returns person to proper authority;
• Serves as instructor in the teaching of traffic safety to civic and school groups; broadcasts traffic information through commercial radio stations;
• Assists in departmental programs and cooperates with other agencies in dealing with social, medical, and psychological problems, such as domestic crises, alcoholism, attempted suicides and other emotional disturbances;
• Performs duties on assignment, search and recovery missions, mobile crime laboratory investigations, undercover surveillance, civil defense exercises, rescue operations and vice raids;
• Assists in the presentation of departmental training programs;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

High School Diploma or GED; Be a citizen of the United States; Be at least 18 years of age; Possess First Aid and CPR certification or ability to certify; No criminal record and no record of termination or resignation in lieu of termination for alleged criminal conduct, use of excessive force, or other official misconduct in violation of the CJSB standards of conduct. DCJS Law Enforcement Certification and continuing DCJS in-service training, or the ability to obtain DCJS certification within 12 months of employment; prior law enforcement experience; investigation experience; community policing experience; police bike certified or willing to attain certification. Valid Virginia driver's license.

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