Police Officer

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Maintains awareness of, takes action, and enforces Village of Pleasant Prairie ordinances, State of Wisconsin traffic and criminal laws, and federal laws through the appropriate action of apprehension, arrest, search, and seizure. Provides public safety through multiple proactive approaches; observes traffic and enforces violations; collaborates with other government entities when appropriate. Engages in positive, clear, and concise verbal communications with individuals when providing directions, collecting information, advising of rights and processes, or mediating disputes. Responds to emergency radio calls and investigates traffic crashes, robberies, civil disturbances, domestic disputes, fights, drunkenness, missing children, prowlers, abuse of drugs, etc. Takes appropriate law enforcement action. Patrols by various means (i.e. vehicle, foot, etc.) in order to detect and prevent crime. Confers with shift supervisor on a regular basis, discussing work processes, incidents, problems and plans and receiving advice, counseling and instruction. Conducts preliminary investigations by protecting crime scenes, identifying and preserving evidence, and interviewing victims, witnesses, and suspects. Processes, packages, labels, and inventories evidence and property received or recovered. Responsible for the cleanliness, maintenance, and operating condition of all property, apparatus, equipment, and tools. Prepares a variety of reports which provide clear, accurate, and factual information; testifies in Federal, State, and Municipal courts. Provides first-responder emergency medical services through the use and application of first aid, CPR and other trained medical skills. Learns and utilizes technologies that will sustain and improve the level of service provided; participates in mandatory training. Projects a positive professional image as stated in the Village of Pleasant Prairie Police Department Mission Statement. Establishes and maintains a positive working relationship with members of the community and other employees. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisors which requires the knowledge, skills, and abilities of a police officer.