POLICE OFFICER CERTIFIED
About The Position
The City of Fairburn Police Department is accepting applications for a Police Officer position. The Police Officer is responsible for performing a variety of duties in the enforcement of laws, the protection of persons and property, and the prevention of crimes. This role involves controlling vehicular and pedestrian traffic flow, enforcing State and local regulations, and performing specialized police work including detection, investigation, and prosecution of criminal offenders. Additionally, the officer will perform various technical and administrative tasks to support the Police Department. Questions regarding this job posting or the application process can be directed to the Fairburn Police Department Support Services division via email at [email protected].
Requirements
- Certified Police Officer
Responsibilities
- Patrols assigned areas via motor vehicle or on foot to detect and deter criminal activity and traffic violations.
- Inspects doors, windows, and premises of residential/commercial buildings/properties to ensure security or to detect suspicious conditions.
- Responds to active alarms at residences, businesses, and industries.
- Takes complaints and prepares detailed reports.
- Maintains high visibility in the community.
- Enforces all applicable codes, ordinances, laws, and regulations (including traffic, criminal, and civil) to protect life and property, prevent crime, and promote security.
- Enforces vehicle operating laws, parking laws, and DUI laws.
- Uses visual observation and radar/laser speed detection units to enforce speed laws.
- Stops and interviews traffic law violators.
- Issues parking tickets, warnings, or citations.
- Searches vehicles when necessary.
- Conducts field sobriety tests.
- Assists stranded motorists or motorists in need of directions.
- Responds to traffic accidents/complaints.
- Investigates collisions/accidents involving fatalities, personal injuries, and hit-and-run drivers.
- Measures accident scenes and makes drawings of accidents.
- Reviews evidence, reconstructs accidents, and makes recommendations.
- Investigates traffic hazards.
- Coordinates removal of debris or other hazards from roadways.
- Investigates and secures crime scenes for detectives.
- Assists in collecting evidence.
- Assists the District Attorney when needed.
- Maintains knowledge of crimes committed.
- Testifies in court.
- Provides court security.
- Reports and investigates any and all suspicious situations.
- Watches traffic flow.
- Reports broken traffic lights, street and sign damage.
- Chases and captures vicious animals.
- Rescues injured or lost pets.
- Serves and executes warrants.
- Serves subpoenas issued by the court.
- Works closely with court personnel to ensure warrants are served in a timely manner.
- Communicates with court personnel pertaining to warrants that are un-servable.
- Detects and collects evidence and substances that provide the basis of criminal offenses and infractions or indicate the presence of dangerous conditions.
- Processes and stores evidence and property found at crime scenes.
- Maintains records and enters data into a computer as necessary.
- Processes and transports prisoners, suspects, and mental patients.
- Takes photographs and records fingerprints.
- Testifies in criminal, juvenile, civil courts, and DMV hearings.
- Prepares and processes court records.
- Maintains and operates specialized police surveillance equipment including transmitters, radios, and cameras.
- Conducts visual and audio surveillance for extended periods of time.
- Operates a variety of standard/specialized police equipment, motor vehicles, firearms, radar/laser equipment, alcohol testing equipment, restraining devices, communications equipment, personal computer, general office equipment, or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions, to include the use of word processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail, Internet, or other computer applications.
- Attends shift meetings, training sessions, and seminars as required to remain knowledgeable of departmental operations/activities, to promote improved job performance, and to stay current with changing policies, procedures, codes, and criminal/civil case law.
- Participates in physical fitness training and continuing education activities.
- Reads professional literature.
- Maintains professional certifications and affiliations.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
