Police Officer

The general duty of police work is the protection of life and property through the enforcement of laws and ordinances. As a police officer, you will be required to perform general and preventive patrol and investigative duties, enforce all applicable laws, maintain peace and order, and perform directly related work as required. Work normally consists of patrol preliminary investigation, traffic regulation, criminal investigations, and investigation duties in a designated area on an assigned shift, which may be performed in a cruiser, on foot, or on bicycle patrol. A police officer maintains a highly visible presence within the community for the purpose of deterring crime as much as possible, maintaining good community relations, and providing an identifiable source for citizens to go to for assistance, guidance, protection, and service. Police work involves an element of personal danger, and employees must be able to act without direct supervision and exercise independent judgment in meeting emergencies.