Police Officer
Education and Experience
High school diploma or equivalent; and two (2) years of law enforcement work experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Licenses or Certifications Valid South Carolina driver’s license. Possess a South Carolina Criminal Justice Training Academy certification. Certifications/Training/Exams preferred: Pass Police Officer II Exam; CMT Operator; DUI//SFST Certification; Radar; Basic SWAT; Basic Investigations: and FTO Certification. Special Requirements None.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.
The purpose of this position is to perform protective service work and enforce laws for the Town of Bluffton (Town). Duties include; enforcing laws; investigating criminal activity; ensuring safety of public; maintaining records and files; testifying in Court; and preparing reports.
Essential Job Functions
- Operates patrol vehicle or walks to observe for violations of traffic laws, suspicious activities or persons, and disturbances of law and order; operates specialized police equipment; and maintains a visible police presence throughout the community.
- Interviews victims and witnesses; obtains additional information regarding crime, accident, violation, etc.
- Investigates crimes; collects and processes evidence; and conducts searches.
- Responds to radio dispatches and answers calls and complaints; serves warrants, summons, etc.; and completes arrest records.
- Participates in illegal drug enforcement operations; conducts surveillance.
- Makes arrests and testifies in Court; prepares incident and various special reports.
- Conducts traffic stops; enforces traffic laws; investigates accidents; issues traffic citations; directs traffic; and provides first responder medical assistance.
- Provides police escorts, directs traffic; performs residential and commercial security checks.
- Participates in a variety of in-service and special training programs.
- Responds to and investigates domestic disputes; assists other law enforcement agencies when assigned.
- Reports dangers of defective streets, sidewalks, traffic lights or other hazardous conditions.
- May be assigned to collateral duty assignments such as school resource officer, investigations, etc.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.