Police Services Officer

County of Kauai•Cleveland, OH

19d

About The Position

Performs a variety of law enforcement, crime prevention, investigative or other specialized duties as a trainee police officer; attends police classes and receives intensive training in the principles, practices, procedures and techniques of police work; independently patrols an assigned beat and performs a variety of law enforcement work as part of the training process; and performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school.
All candidates for employment as a Police Services Officer shall be at least twenty (20) years of age at the time of filing application and 21 years old at the time of appointment.
Applicants must meet Federal and State eligibility requirements to possess firearms. Some examples of persons who are disqualified to carry firearms are persons who have been convicted of any felony, crime of violence, illegal sale of any drug, domestic violence (felony or misdemeanor), etc.
At the time of appointment, the candidate selected for hire will need to possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license. A motorcycle license is not acceptable.
Irregular hours, shift and weekend work and exposure to hazardous and obnoxious conditions as required.

Responsibilities

Attends classes and receives instruction and training in various phases of police work and in a wide range of subject matter areas
Receives on-the-job training by accompanying experienced police officers on foot and motor patrols
Performs a variety of law enforcement duties under supervision of a senior officer or independently as part of training such as walking a beat, controlling traffic, enforcing traffic laws, conducting traffic and criminal investigations, making arrests, interviewing witnesses, victims and suspects or other suspicious characters and writing reports
Safeguards persons and property and rendering first aid as required
Serves warrants, subpoenas, and penal summonses
Assists in transporting prisoners
Prepares and assists in preparing reports of activities
May testify in court
Familiarizes self with general and special orders, administrative notices, police bulletins, and other materials
Qualifies with small side arms
May act in an undercover capacity
Performs other related duties as assigned