Certified Police Officer

Winder, City of•Winder, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Winder Police Department is accepting applications for Certified Police Officers. Under general supervision, the Police Officer performs field duties involving emergency response, general and directed patrol, crime and incident investigation, traffic enforcement and control, crime prevention, and other law enforcement services. The role requires initiative, independent judgment, and discretion to serve the community through a community-oriented, problem-solving approach to policing. This position description covers Master Police Officer – Patrol, Senior Police Officer – Patrol, and Police Officer – Patrol. Officers enforce laws and ordinances, maintain public peace and safety, respond to calls and citizen concerns, investigate incidents, make arrests when necessary, and complete associated reports. They also interact with the public and partner organizations, support community safety, and maintain readiness of assigned equipment and qualifications.

Requirements

Possession of Georgia POST certification.
Completion of POST-approved in-service training hours each year.
Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) certification.
Completion of specialty schools or training programs as required by the Patrol Commander.
Valid Georgia driver’s license.
High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 21 years of age.
No felony conviction.
U.S. citizenship.
Meet the department’s psychological and background requirements.
Pass an annual fit-for-duty physical and/or physical abilities test.
Maintain the department’s firearms qualification standards.
Pass a credit check.
Work evenings, weekends, and/or holidays as required.

Nice To Haves

Senior Police Officer applicants must possess additional certifications.
Master Police Officer applicants must possess additional certifications.

Responsibilities

Follow and promote City of Winder policies and procedures; inform appropriate supervisory personnel of important or unusual shift matters.
Patrol assigned areas on foot or in a patrol vehicle to increase visibility, prevent crime, and identify crimes in progress.
Support an effective community-oriented policing philosophy and maintain credibility within the city.
Enforce laws and ordinances and help maintain public peace and safety.
Complete required reports and paperwork within specified timelines.
Respond to and resolve difficult or sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints.
Respond to calls for service in assigned areas or elsewhere in the city as directed.
Investigate crimes and accidents, interview witnesses, complainants, and victims, and address hazardous conditions that may endanger the public.
Detain, apprehend, and arrest suspects and law violators when necessary, following proper procedures; transport arrested persons to a detention facility.
Observe persons in custody for intoxication, medical distress, or mental illness, and assess whether medical attention may be needed.
Maintain order at public gatherings using crowd-control techniques.
Keep uniforms, weapons, and assigned equipment functional and presentable.
Participate in undercover and surveillance operations as requested.
Perform traffic control, investigate accidents, operate speed-detection equipment, issue summonses, conduct checkpoints, and assist motorists.
Secure accident scenes, preserve and document short-lived evidence, and complete accident reports, including narratives and diagrams.
Use departmental computer equipment to enter, review, and retrieve records and other data.
Serve as an official escort, including for funeral processions or dignitaries.
Operate video-recording devices during public interactions as directed by policy.
Perform security checks for businesses and residents.
Advise parents of juvenile offenders in custody about procedures and their responsibilities.
Develop cooperative professional relationships with law enforcement agencies, courts, attorneys, media, elected officials, public-sector organizations, community leaders, and citizens.
Appear as a witness in court as required.
Participate in firearms and other applicable law-enforcement equipment and weapons training to maintain proficiency.
Inventory and maintain equipment carried in the police vehicle, replacing missing or damaged items to ensure patrol readiness.
Administer first aid to injured persons in accordance with training.
Provide quality customer service.
Use reasonable force when necessary to subdue and maintain physical control over violent or uncooperative suspects.
Perform other related duties as assigned.