Police Officer-Patrol

Gulf Shores, City of•Gulf Shores Police Department, AL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, patrols City streets; enforces local, state and federal laws; maintains law and order and protects life, property and deters crime. Essential Job Functions Enforces all federal and state laws and City ordinates relating to public safety and welfare: performs all duties in compliance with applicable policies, procedures, laws, regulation and standards of safety. Performs routine patrol duties, including but not limited to patrolling assigned areas of the City, responding to emergency calls and/or public calls for assistance, investigating criminal incidents, apprehending and arresting suspects and violent persons, securing crime scenes, issuing traffic citations/summonses, conducting traffic stops, seizing property and/or criminal evidence, fingerprinting, photographing suspects, maintaining public order, interrogating suspects, transporting prisoners and mentally ill patients, and performing related tasks. Receives reviews, prepares and/or submits various documents, including incident reports, accident reports, booking reports, fingerprint cards, maintenance records, victim reports, evidence/property records and reports, traffic citations, use of force reports, and related documents. Serves warrants, summonses, subpoenas, civil and other official papers. Assists in criminal investigations. Provides testimony and presents evidence in court; provides court security as required. Performs duties related to crime prevention and community relations. Provides information to and communicates with immediate supervisor, other department supervisors, coworkers, subordinates, other City personnel, other law enforcement agencies, emergency response department/agencies, court personnel, attorneys, suspects, victims, witnesses, complainants, business/property owners, civic/community organizations, and the general public. Assists with emergency rescue activities as needed. Attends required training courses and seminars; participates in required activities. Attends departmental meetings. Processes prisoners entering the jail system by searching prisoners before entering jail areas, taking finger prints and taking photographs.

Requirements

High School Education or Equivalent
Up to 6 months of experience
Valid Driver’s License
Alabama P.O.S.T. Certification
Firearms Qualification

Nice To Haves

Drager Operator
CPR
Radar Operator
Taser Defense Stray
Basic Canine Handler School (when assigned as Canine Handler)
Basic Narcotics RCTA (when assigned as Narcotics Investigator)
School Resource Training (when assigned as School Resource Officer)
Drug Abuse Resistance Education (when assigned as School Resource Officer)
Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) (when assigned as Community Resource Officer)
Physically and mentally able to complete a competitive selection process (when assigned as SWAT Member)
Must complete an approved Field Training Officer Course (when assigned as Field Training Officer)
Body Wire Camera
"Buy Monies"
Binoculars
Narcotics Field Test Kit

Responsibilities

Patrols City streets
Enforces local, state and federal laws
Maintains law and order
Protects life and property
Deters crime
Enforces all federal and state laws and City ordinances relating to public safety and welfare
Performs routine patrol duties
Patrols assigned areas of the City
Responds to emergency calls and/or public calls for assistance
Investigates criminal incidents
Apprehends and arrests suspects and violent persons
Secures crime scenes
Issues traffic citations/summonses
Conducts traffic stops
Seizes property and/or criminal evidence
Fingerprints suspects
Photographs suspects
Maintains public order
Interrogates suspects
Transports prisoners and mentally ill patients
Receives, reviews, prepares and/or submits various documents, including incident reports, accident reports, booking reports, fingerprint cards, maintenance records, victim reports, evidence/property records and reports, traffic citations, use of force reports, and related documents
Serves warrants, summonses, subpoenas, civil and other official papers
Assists in criminal investigations
Provides testimony and presents evidence in court
Provides court security as required
Performs duties related to crime prevention and community relations
Provides information to and communicates with immediate supervisor, other department supervisors, coworkers, subordinates, other City personnel, other law enforcement agencies, emergency response department/agencies, court personnel, attorneys, suspects, victims, witnesses, complainants, business/property owners, civic/community organizations, and the general public
Assists with emergency rescue activities as needed
Attends required training courses and seminars
Participates in required activities
Attends departmental meetings
Processes prisoners entering the jail system by searching prisoners before entering jail areas, taking fingerprints and taking photographs
Participates in surveillance and special operations as assigned
Maintains assigned equipment and vehicles
Performs other related duties as assigned
Investigates crimes involving juvenile suspects and victims
Interviews suspects and witnesses
Collects evidence and processes for court
Works closely with the Juvenile Court System, Adult Court System, District Attorney’s Office, and Baldwin County School System, Department of Human Resources, City of Gulf Shores Schools
Coordinates operations for juvenile drug cases and underage drinking enforcement
Assists other divisions in juvenile matters
Teaches “The Parent Project” class and speaks to various civic organizations about seen social issues
Serves on the Baldwin County Community Alliance
Meets with troubled teens and their parents; guides them to appropriate community resources
Investigates the sales, use and/or manufacturing of illegal narcotics
Keeps in contact with confidential informants for case management
Conducts surveillance on narcotics suspects
Provides a safe school setting by enforcing laws on all criminal activity arraigning from or reported by the local schools
Deals with custody issues, criminal mischief, harassment, assault and rape
Assists with Principal and School Staff in maintaining order during break, lunch and class changes
Provides Police presence at extracurricular activities
Provides a link between Police Department, school and the community
Serves on the board for the Alabama School Resource Officers Association
Trains, prepares and deploys service dog to: track and apprehend individuals sought by Police, search buildings and/or areas for suspected criminals, locating evidence which has been abandoned or hidden, search and rescue of lost or missing persons, detection of illegal drugs, and handler protection
Keeps dog groomed, fed, exercised, administers drugs for illness, transports to and from animal hospital or veterinarian, and continues training
Responsible for developing and implementing a variety of crime prevention, safety, and community relations programs for the Police department
Coordinates public meetings and special events and implements public information strategies
Writes program policies, training manuals; designing, writing, and producing brochures, visual aids and other program documents
Provides training and instruction to other law enforcement agencies and other organizations on community outreach techniques
Communicates with the general public, media, community, church and civic organizations, public officials, management and other city employees, business owners, contractors, and vendors in order to coordinate a program, disseminate information and provide assistance
Provides presentations to various groups
Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) and Police Explorer Post
Supervises and evaluates the work of volunteer personnel
Prioritizes and assigns work to volunteers and prioritizes own work
Required to attend scheduled training
Will be subject to off duty call outs
Must maintain an acceptable level of physical fitness to carry out the requirements of the team
Must maintain a level of firearms proficiency above the basic standard of the organization
Must be able to understand tactical concepts and work in a team environment
Must be able to contribute to the overall functioning of the team and be prepared to learn and grow into whatever task or role the team may require of them
Enters into situations with a level of risk potentially higher than faced during the employee’s regular duties
Is responsible for the growth of new officers and the successful integration of both new and experienced recruits into the operations of the Patrol Division
Provides training on a range of subjects including; constitutional law, department policies and procedures, officer safety, court procedures, successful interaction with the public, and a host of other aspects of police work
Monitors new member trainees for successful growth or for areas where the trainees require improvement
Provides clear and usable feedback to the trainee, FTO coordinator, supervisors, and the command staff
Attends required training
Will be subject to off duty call outs
Will work and operate in an aquatic environment with the potential hazards associated with that sort of work
Will frequently work in low light to near dark environments
Must properly maintain all equipment and vehicles associated with the Diver Program
May be assigned to various roles and responsibilities as determined by the unit commander
By virtue of rank and proven experience may be assigned as a supervisor or coordinator in the Public Safety Diver Program
Responsible for developing and implementing a variety of crime prevention, safety, and community relations programs for the Police department
Coordinates public meetings and special events and implements public information strategies
Writes program policies, training manuals; designing, writing, and producing brochures, visual aids and other program documents
Assists the CALEA Manager with continued compliance in accreditation
Communicates with the general public, media, community, church and civic organizations, public officials, management and other city employees, business owners, contractors, and vendors in order to coordinate a program, disseminate information and provide assistance
Provides presentations to various groups
Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) and Police Explorer Post
Supervises and evaluates the work of volunteer personnel
Prioritizes and assigns work to volunteers and prioritizes own work
Reviews Use of Force documentation to ensure compliance with policy and procedure
Conducts internal investigations as needed
Receives and routes officer complaints and compliments to the appropriate supervisor
Responsible for the review/update/creation of written directives or policies to properly address each CALEA standard required to be met for accreditation
Assigned as the custodian for the repository of documents required to be stored in order to meet CALEA standards
Communicates updates and/or changes to Lexipol and CALEA to Command Staff in a timely manner in order to maintain CALEA standards
In charge of setting time schedules for when mandatory reports are due per policy and CALEA requirements
Works closely with division commanders and program coordinators in order to maintain up to date policies and procedures which they are directly in charge of
Maintains Lexipol and presents updated and/or new polices to command staff in a timely manner for review and publication of approved polices
Responsible for the publication of Daily Training Bulletins