Certified Police Officer

City of Opa-locka; Florida; On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Opa-locka is seeking a Police Officer to perform motorized, foot, and bike patrols, enforce traffic laws, and respond to emergencies. The role requires independent judgment, the ability to work under stress, and use of deadly force when necessary.

Duties include investigating incidents, interviewing witnesses, testifying in court, aiding in public safety education, and participating in community policing to address neighborhood concerns.

Responsibilities

• Patrols by radio cruiser car to prevent crime and enforce traffic regulations.
• Answers calls involving homicide, rape, robbery, burglary and emergencies.
• Administers first aid, conducts preliminary investigations, gathers evidence, and testifies in court.
• Conducts investigations involving missing persons and juveniles.
• Investigates accidents, interviews principals and witnesses, and clears scenes.
• Prepares investigative reports and court records.
• Mediates family crises as part of training in social/inter-personal relationships.
• Works with residents and organizations to resolve neighborhood concerns.
• Uses crime analysis data to address problems.
• Field Training Officers supervise novices during internship.
• Attends annual firearm training and 40 hours of mandatory training every 4 years.

Job description

Nature Of Work

An employee in this classification may perform varied assignments in motorized patrol, foot patrol, bike patrol, traffic control and enforcement, accident investigation, preliminary and follow-up investigation at crime scenes, serving writs in criminal proceedings, and assisting in public safety education programs. Work involves an element of personal danger and high levels of physical, emotional, and mental stress to deal with people in various situations. Incumbents must be able to act without direct supervision and exercise independent judgment in meeting emergencies. Situations often arise where incumbents will have the responsibility for making decisions regarding the use of deadly force in protecting citizens and themselves without the opportunity for prior supervisory advice or assistance. Routine assignments are received from superior officers who review work methods and results through reports, inspections, and discussions. Police Officers are required to respond to any emergency and/or criminal situation that they observe while on or off duty and function as a Police Officer until relieved by regular on-duty units.

Illustrative Tasks

• Patrols in the jurisdiction of the City in a radio cruiser car to preserve law and order, to prevent and discover the commission of crime, and to enforce traffic regulations.
• Answers calls and complaints involving homicide, rape, robbery, burglary, larceny and any emergencies or disturbances that arise which may require police intervention.
• Administers first aid, conducts preliminary investigations, gathers evidence, obtains witnesses, and makes arrests; testifies in court.
• Conducts preliminary investigations involving missing persons and juveniles.
• Conducts accident investigations providing first aid for injured and taking safeguards to prevent further accidents; interviews principals and witnesses; takes written statements; examines vehicles and roadways; takes necessary street measurements; clears the scene of obstruction and wreckage.
• Prepares investigative reports and maintains necessary records for presentation in court.
• From specialized training in the areas of Social, Cultural and Inter-personal relationships, officer will be called upon to mediate family crisis situations to avoid destructive ends.
• Works proactively to resolve neighborhood concerns by establishing partnerships with residents, merchants, schools, churches, community-based organizations, governmental agencies/offices and other groups in the designated patrol area in accordance with the Department’s Community Policing mission.
• Utilizes crime analysis data to address crime problems in their assigned districts or zones.
• Field Training Officers have the responsibility for instructing, supervising and evaluating those novice police officers that have successfully completed their formal academy training, thereby providing them with a period of internship.
• Must attend annual firearm training
• Complete 40hrs mandatory training every 4 years