Police Officer

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND EXPECTATIONS:

▪ Enforces all federal and state laws and City ordinances relating to public safety and welfare; performs all duties in compliance with applicable policies, procedures, laws, regulations, and standards of safety.

▪ Performs routine patrol duties, including but not limited to patrolling assigned areas of the City, monitoring property security, responding to emergency calls and/or public calls for assistance, apprehending and arresting suspects and violent persons, securing crime scenes, seizing property and/or criminal evidence, maintaining public orders, transporting prisoners and mental patients, and special operations, participates in traffic/law enforcement education efforts, etc.

▪ Executes traffic enforcement duties including issuing traffic tickets and warnings, detecting DUI suspects, and assisting with accident reconstruction and investigations.

▪ Serves warrants, summonses, subpoenas, civil, and other official papers.

▪ Assists with criminal investigations. Interviews witnesses, complainants, and victims; interrogates suspects; gathers physical evidence and preserves it for court; provides case follow-up as needed.

▪ Testifies and presents evidence in court as necessary. Assists with the prosecution of cases regularly.

▪ Administers first aid and assists EMTs at emergency scenes as necessary.

▪ Provides escort services for the protection of persons and/or property, assisting stranded motorists, funeral escorts, directs traffic, provides security and crowd control at special events, etc.

▪ Stays abreast of all federal and state laws and ordinances of the City of Georgetown.

▪ Maintains assigned equipment and vehicles.

▪ Receives and responds to citizen inquiries, complaints, and requests for assistance.

▪ Supports other law enforcement agencies and jurisdictions as required.

▪ Responds to animal calls in the absence of the Animal Control Officer. Catches, traps, and controls various animals to transport them to the proper facilities.

▪ Participates in neighborhood and community relations programs; attends neighborhood meetings to enhance police/community relationships and to address safety and quality of life issues; assists with Camp GPD Blue with youths, football games, special events; and mentors youth in the community.

▪ Attends periodic training sessions and attends seminars and meetings to keep abreast of current law enforcement trends; maintains required physical fitness and required level of proficiency in the use of firearms.

▪ May be required to remain on-call 24 hours per day, seven days a week for emergency response.

▪ Completes general clerical work as required, including but not limited to preparing reports and records, entering and retrieving computer data, copying and filing documents, answering telephones, etc.

▪ Collects and/or reviews various records and reports including shift briefings, victim information, NCIC reports, DMV reports, and court dockets.

▪ Creates a variety of documents to include incident reports, uniformed traffic tickets, warrant preps, warning tickets, and TR-310.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

▪ High School Diploma supplemented by completion of the SCCJA Class 1 officer certification. Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered at the discretion of the Chief of Police.

▪ Valid South Carolina Driver's License

▪ Ability to use a firearm.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Must be physically able to operate a variety of machines and equipment. Requires medium-to-heavy work that involves walking, standing, running, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and lifting, pushing, or pulling objects, and also involves exerting up to 50 pounds of force on a recurring basis and up to 100 pounds of force on an occasional basis. Must be able to defend oneself from assault and to restrain suspects of varying weights.

MENTAL DEMANDS:

Frequently requires time pressures, frequent change of tasks, performing multiple tasks simultaneously, irregular schedule/overtime, and working closely with others as part of a team. Occasionally requires tedious or exacting work and noisy/distracting environment.

AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANCE:

The City of Georgetown is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Prospective and current employees should contact Human Resources to request an ADA accommodation.

DISCLAIMER:

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.