Police Officer
Current-Patrols high and low crime areas, talking to people in the community, checking buildings and residences, apprehending offenders-Investigates traffic accidents, using measurement devices and eyewitnesses, determining violator, assisting motorists, talking to auto insurance companies-Responds to calls for assistance, complaints, suspicious activity, domestic disputes, loud and disruptive behavior; completes calls by determining true nature of the situation and taking whatever legal or persuasive action is warranted-Identifies, pursues, and arrests suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts-Serves criminal papers, locating people indicted, serving warrants, orders for arrest, and criminal summons-Enforces traffic laws; directs traffic flow and reroute traffic in case of emergencies-Tracks people who have violated traffic laws, inspection laws, registration laws, and other traffic offenses-Conducts criminal investigations; gathering information and evidence; taking photographs of crime scenes; talking to witnesses; conducting background investigations-Prepares preliminary investigative reports, and other reports-Assists state and federal prosecutors in court preparation; appearing and testifying in court-Performs preliminary or detailed investigations of accidents or possible crimes-Performs related duties as required