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Duties & Responsibilities of Police Officers
The class description for the position of Police Officer, as defined by the Municipal Fire & Police Civil
Service Board (rev. 7-10-75), is hereby reproduced in its entirety:
A. Nature Of Work
This is general and varied duty police work in the protection of life and property through the enforcement of laws and ordinances. Work involves the responsibility for performing routine police assignments that are received from police officers of superior rank. Work normally consists of checking of parking meters for violations, routine patrol, preliminary investigation and traffic regulation, and investigation duties in a designated area on an assigned shift which involve an element of personal danger and employees must be able to act without direct supervision and to exercise independent judgment in meeting emergencies. Employees may receive special assignments which call upon specialized abilities and knowledge usually acquired through experience as a uniformed officer. In addition, employees of the class may be required to assist other personnel of the police department in conducting interrogations, searches, and related duties as assigned, involving female prisoners or suspects, as well as in escorting females and juveniles to and from designated points. Assignments and general and special instructions are received from a superior officer who reviews work methods and results through reports, personal inspection, and discussion. B. Illustrative Examples Of Work
(Any one position of this class may not include all duties included, nor do listed examples include all duties that may be found in positions of this class.)
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Patrols a designated area of the city on foot, on a motorcycle, or in a radio cruiser to preserve law and order, to prevent and discover the commission of a crime, and to enforce traffic and parking regulations.
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Answers calls and complaints involving fire, automobile
Duties & Responsibilities of Police Officers
The class description for the position of Police Officer, as defined by the Municipal Fire & Police Civil
Service Board (rev. 7-10-75), is hereby reproduced in its entirety:
A. Nature Of Work
This is general and varied duty police work in the protection of life and property through the enforcement of laws and ordinances. Work involves the responsibility for performing routine police assignments that are received from police officers of superior rank. Work normally consists of checking of parking meters for violations, routine patrol, preliminary investigation and traffic regulation, and investigation duties in a designated area on an assigned shift which involve an element of personal danger and employees must be able to act without direct supervision and to exercise independent judgment in meeting emergencies. Employees may receive special assignments which call upon specialized abilities and knowledge usually acquired through experience as a uniformed officer. In addition, employees of the class may be required to assist other personnel of the police department in conducting interrogations, searches, and related duties as assigned, involving female prisoners or suspects, as well as in escorting females and juveniles to and from designated points. Assignments and general and special instructions are received from a superior officer who reviews work methods and results through reports, personal inspection, and discussion. B. Illustrative Examples Of Work
(Any one position of this class may not include all duties included, nor do listed examples include all duties that may be found in positions of this class.)
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Patrols a designated area of the city on foot, on a motorcycle, or in a radio cruiser to preserve law and order, to prevent and discover the commission of a crime, and to enforce traffic and parking regulations.
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Answers calls and complaints involving fire, automobile