5. Police Department Operations/Full Time Officer Position

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Adopted: 5/3/2005 Amended. 2/5/2019 City of Pequot Lakes Job Description Job Title: Police Officer Department: Police Supervisor: Police Sergeant Positions Supervised: None Position Summary: General Statement of Duties: Performs responsible police work involving the protection and safety of the community through enforcement of traffic and criminal laws, prevention and control of crime,preserving peace,regulating traffic,and providing emergency services;and performs related duties as required. Supervision Received: Works under the general and technical supervision of the Police Sergeant. The next higher supervisor shall be the Police Chief. Patrol Duties: • Patrols the community to enforce laws,detect and prevent crime,and protect life and property. • Embrace the community oriented policing concepts by working alongside community members and striving for methods to enhance community partnerships. • Apprehends and arrests law violators, prepares written reports of crimes,and assists in prosecution of law violators. • Enforces traffic laws,operates radar,and writes violations. • Responds to domestic and bar disputes,excessive noise,dog complaints, missing persons,motorist assists,assaults,damaged property,vandalism,thefts,and prevents loitering. • Transports prisoners and suspects to county form DMT test administration, interrogation,and/or booking. • Responds to accidents, fire scenes;administers first aid;directs traffic flow;and assists with the transports of patients, if needed. • Drafts complaints and reports as required by state law or department policy; records all evens in daily logs; reviews daily reports and logs to determine activity in the community and potential problems. • Meets with or contacts county police and sheriffs office to obtain information on stone vehicles,crimes in area,teletype,and radio information. SMdministration\Human Resources\Job Descriptions\CURRENT\Police Officer FT 2019.doc