Police Officer

III. Duties and Responsibilities

A. Performs law enforcement duties including patrols of streets, parks, commercial and residential areas to maintain peace and enforce laws and ordinances, traffic control and enforcement, investigation, and detection of criminal and civil ordinance violations.

B. Maintains availability by radio, telephones, or computer to respond to calls and for consultation on emergencies and other assigned incidents.

C. Carries out duties in conformance with federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. Follow department policies, procedures, rules and regulations.

D. Interrogates suspects and interviews witnesses and other members of the public and takes measurements and draws diagrams of scenes. Obtains and preserves evidence and found property in accordance with Department policy.

E. Summons ambulances and other law enforcement personnel for assistance.

F. Conducts follow up investigations of crimes committed during assigned shift. Seeks out and questions victims, witnesses, and suspects. Develops leads and tips. Searches scene of crime for clues. analyzes and evaluates evidence and arrests offenders.

G. Prepares cases for giving testimony and testifies in court proceedings.

H. Prepares a variety of reports and records including officer’s reports of investigation, field interrogation reports, alcohol influence reports, vehicle impoundment forms, traffic hazard reports, citations, etc.

I. Undertakes community-oriented police work and assists citizens with various issues that affect their safety and quality of life.

J. Presents programs to the community on safety, crime, medical, and crime prevention topics.

K. Coordinates activities with other officers or other Village Departments as needed, exchanges information with Officers in other law enforcement agencies and obtains advice from Village Attorney, Court Clerk, and the District Attorney’s Office, regarding cases, policies and procedures, as needed and assigned. Maintains contact with supervisory personnel to coordinate investigation activities, provide mutual assistance during emergency situations and provides general information about departmental activities.

L. Participates in training drills, attends classes in law enforcement, and related subjects. May serve as a member of various departmental committees or special assignments.

M. Maintain Police equipment, vehicles, and facilities. Performs minor repairs to departmental equipment.

N. Performs general maintenance work and up-keep of departmental facilities and equipment.