Police Officer Cadet

at City of Winfield in Winfield, Kansas, United States

Job Description

Position Summary: Patrol assigned area to enforce laws and ordinances, regulate traffic, control crowds, prevent crime, and arrest violators.

Tasks:

• Record facts to prepare reports that document incidents and activities.
• Identify, pursue, and arrest suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts.
• Monitor, note, report, and investigate suspicious persons and situations, safety hazards, and unusual or illegal activity in patrol area.
• Provide for public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws, and promoting good community relations.
• Testify in court to present evidence or act as witness in traffic and criminal cases.
• Direct traffic flow and reroute traffic in case of emergencies.
• Assists fire department, ambulance service, and other agencies as required.
• Issue citations or warnings to violators of motor vehicle ordinances.
• Render aid to accident victims and other persons requiring first aid for physical injuries.
• May assist new employees.
• Investigate traffic accidents and other accidents to determine causes and to determine if a crime has been committed.
• Act as official escorts, such as when leading funeral processions or firefighters.
• Speaks before school and civic groups as required.
• Deals with the public in a manner that positively promotes the image of the City and handles complaints and needs tactfully.
• “This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor.”

Experience and Education:

• Graduation from high school or GED; prefer 60 semester hours of college course work in criminal justice or closely related field and/or certified as a Police Officer with one year of law enforcement experience.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.

• Ability to talk and hear in person, by telephone and two-way radio.Ability to see and read instructions, reports, policies, laws, similar documents, and observe incidents.

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