Police Officer
Public Safety Building - Atlanta, GA 30329
Overview
Salary Range $59,410.40 - $86,069.00 Salary/year
Police Officer
JOB SUMMARY
This position is responsible for maintaining law and order and protecting property in the City. The incumbent may be assigned to a specialty area within the department based on needs.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Receives and responds to dispatched calls; investigates crime by gathering information from suspects, victims and witnesses; takes appropriate action.
- Obtains arrest warrants as necessary.
- Maintains and operates all assigned equipment.
- Conducts security checks of businesses, parks, public buildings, and residences.
- Issues citations and/or makes arrest for violations of laws including traffic violations and local ordinances.
- Prepares incident and accident reports.
- Attends court and testifies about cases investigated or written reports.
- Assists with crowd control and security assignments at public gathering or incident scenes.
- Provides assistance to the public as needed; provides information and guidance regarding victims' rights; assess victims; renders aid to injured prior to EMS arrival.
- Attends and participates in daily roll call including inspection and training prior to going on duty.
- Participates in training programs to improve knowledge and skills; may serve as Field Training Officer.
- Conducts inquiries on state and national crime information networks for outstanding warrants, license status, vehicle registrations, administrative messages, etc.
- Reports hazards on roadways within City limits.
- Protects the property and civil rights of persons placed in custody.
- Collects and preserves evidence from crime scenes including fingerprinting, collecting blood samples, photographing crime scenes, etc.
- Transport City revenue from City Hall to designated financial institutions.
- Participates in community-oriented policing programs such as the Citizens Police Academy, C.O.P.S, and related activities; meets with neighborhood residents; gives presentations and responds to questions and concerns; educates citizens on how to protect themselves from criminal activity.
- Serves as court bailiff as needed.
- Provides security for special events.
- Responds to traffic complaints such as speeding, running red lights, running stop signs, obstructing an intersection, etc., from citizens.
- Performs other related duties as required or assigned.
Qualifications
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:
- High school diploma or equivalent; Associate degree preferred.
- Or equivalent education, and/or experience.
- US citizen; at least 21 years of age.
- Must be certified as a peace officer with the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council.
- Successful completion of the pre-employment process which includes oral interview, background check, criminal records and traffic history check, medical and drug screening, polygraph evaluation, and/or voice stress; and
- Valid State of Georgia Driver's License
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of law enforcement concepts and terminology, including criminal investigation, law enforcement and crime prevention; first-aid principles and techniques; report preparation and record keeping; and human behavior theories related to criminology, crisis intervention and crowd control.
- Knowledge of laws and court decisions pertaining to law enforcement, including search and seizure, suspects' and prisoners' rights, and custody and protection of evidence; operational principles and practices of criminal investigation, law enforcement and crime prevention; court and trial procedures.
- Knowledge of the use and effects of law enforcement weapons; methods of self-defense and physical restraint.
- Knowledge of the Police Department's policies and procedures; geographic layout of City; vocabulary of technical/specialized fields of law enforcement such as identification, detention and pathology.
- Skill in learning, interpreting, applying and explaining complex laws and regulations; reading and interpreting documents such as maps and diagrams.
- Skill in performing accurate mathematical calculations; comprehending and retaining factual information and applying what is learned.
- Skill in observing and remembering details of events, names, faces, numbers and physical descriptions; preparing and maintaining clear, accurate and concise reports and files.
- Skill in communicating effectively in both verbal and written form; exercising tact, self-restraint, judgment and strategy in dealing with people of all races, ethnicities and socio-economic groups and who may have emotional or physical difficulties.
- Skill in exercising sound independent judgment in emergency or stressful situations; correctly interpreting a given situation and taking appropriate action under a variety of conditions.
- Ability to react quickly and calmly in emergencies.
- Ability to operate the computer and various programs.
- Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
- Ability to gather, assemble, analyze and evaluate facts and evidence and to draw sound conclusions; working ability to obtain valid information by interview and interrogation.
- Ability to work rotating shifts, varying hours and be on call.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Visual acuity in both eyes, normal color vision; hear in-person, radio and telephone conversations; recognizes differences or changes in sound patterns, loudness or pitch; speak audibly and clearly; identify and distinguish smells of different materials; sit or stand for prolonged periods, walk, run, stoop, kneel, crawl and crouch; make precise and coordinated finger, hand and limb movement; maintain uniform, controlled hand-arm posture or movement; push, pull or drag an adult (averaging 160 pounds); lift and carry all sort of items (average 50 pounds), officer equipment is up to an additional 30 pounds from vest and duty belt; use force to restrain/subdue others; work efficiently for long periods of time.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed either in an office environment or in a variety of field and office settings and may require exposure to dangerous and life-threatening situations. Must be willing to carry a firearm; mentally and physically capable of taking the life of another, if justified; willing to work any hour of the day or night (shift work), overtime, weekends on call and holidays; work at any location in the City and travel in specific assignments.
