Required Certifications/Licenses:
- Nevada Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Category I certification required by date of hire or within the time limits established by the organization.
- Must maintain POST Category I certification throughout employment.
- Must possess a valid Nevada driver's license.
- Successful completion of the field training program.
- Must be 21 years of age.
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Completion of high school or General Education Development (GED) Certificate.
- Must not have been convicted of an act of domestic violence.
- Must not have been convicted of a felony or gross misdemeanor.
General Purpose of Position: FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Location: Police Department
Job Description Updated: 04/20/2020
a) Under general supervision of the chief of police, performs police patrol, investigation, crime prevention, traffic regulation, citizen assistance, assistance to other law enforcement agencies, transportation of prisoners, and related law enforcement activities.
b) This is a journey level classification requiring functioning at the fully-experienced level and Nevada POST certification. May work alone, with a partner, or as part of a unit. This class is distinguished from the next higher level class by the lack of responsibility for providing lead work or supervision to subordinate officers.
Essential Duties and Functions: (Performance of these functions is the reason the job exists. Assigned job tasks/duties include but are not limited to the essential functions).
a) Provides for the public safety by maintaining order, preserving the peace, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing criminal and traffic laws and promoting good community relations.
b) Patrols streets, parks, and commercial and residential areas to prevent, detect monitor, note, report and investigates suspicious persons and situations, safety hazards, and unusual or illegal activity involving misdemeanors, felonies, and other law violations, and to serve as a deterrent to potential commission of crimes.
c) Respond to calls for service and investigates accidents, felonies, misdemeanors, civil disturbances, domestic disputes, fights, drunkenness, missing children, prowlers, illegal drug activities, etc.; initiates appropriate law enforcement action.
d) Interviews and questions victims, witnesses, suspects, drivers, and others; searches and documents crime scenes; analyzes and evaluates evidence; collects and preserves evidence and maintains chain of custody. Conducts follow-up investigations of crimes; develops investigative leads and tips. Plans, researches, and gathers intelligence including surveillance for criminal investigations. Maintains contact with command personnel to coordinate investigative activities; provides mutual assistance during emergency situations; provides general information about department activities.
e) Arrests, searches, transports, processes and safeguards suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts; processes the admission and/or release of persons in custody including the preparation of booking reports and release forms.
f) Renders aid at scenes of vehicular accidents and summons ambulances as needed; investigates traffic and other accidents to determine causes and to determine if a crime has been committed; takes measurements and draws diagrams of scenes.
g) Monitors traffic to ensure motorists observe traffic regulations and exhibit safe driving habits. Issues citations or warnings to violators of motor vehicle and traffic laws. Directs traffic flow and reroutes traffic in case of emergencies.
h) Records facts to prepare reports that document incidents and activities. Prepares a variety of reports and records including officer’s daily activity reports, accident reports, crime reports, investigative follow up reports, evidence reports, vehicle impound reports, traffic incident reports, affidavits, and search warrants.
i) Gives testimony in court proceedings to present evidence and works with staff of the appropriate attorney’s office to prepare cases.
j) Interacts with schools, social agencies, juvenile probation staff, families, and youths in the appropriate resolution of juvenile matters.
k) Informs the public of community services and recommend options to facilitate long term problem resolution.
l) Inspects public establishments and businesses to ensure compliance with laws, ordinances, rules and regulations.
m) Maintains departmental equipment, supplies, and facilities.
n) Participates in required departmental training, such as firearms, defensive driving, report writing.
o) Other duties as assigned by the chief of police and city administration chain of command.