Patrol Officer: Protect & Serve the Community

Clemson Police Department; Clemson (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Annual and Sick Leave

12 paid holidays per year

Access to FREE acute medical care for員

PEBA Retirement

401K and 457 Retirement Plan Options

Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vis

Life Insurance

Medical Flexible Spending Plan

Job summary

The Clemson Police Department seeks a dedicated officer to patrol assigned areas by foot or car, enforcing laws to protect life and property. You report to a Police Lieutenant and contribute to safety through proactive crime prevention and thorough reporting.

Benefits include paid leave, holidays, retirement plans, and comprehensive medical and life coverage for officers and families. Applicants must meet state requirements and complete Police Academy training.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school graduate or GED equivalent and completion of Police Academy training; or an equivalen

Responsibilities

• Performs patrol duties including investigating and reporting accidents, crimes, suspicious actions or persons, dangerous or defective streets, sidewalks, traffic lights, street lights, or other hazardous conditions.
• Responds to crime scene; collects and preserves evidence; questions witnesses; apprehends, arrests and transfers suspects to detention facility and complete necessary paperwork.
• Conducts patrol activities including directing traffic, investigation of reported or observed violations of law, and conducting patrol activities.
• Serves warrants, subpoenas, and other writs.
• Provides directions and general assistance to the public.
• Investigates complaints of traffic violations or criminal activity.
• Enforces traffic safety regulations for pedestrians and motor vehicle operators and issues citations to violators.
• Performs booking of arrestees, including fingerprinting, photographing, completing paperwork, and securing personal property.

Skills

Patrol procedures

Report writing

Evidence handling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Police Academy training

Job description

The Clemson Police Department seeks a dedicated officer to patrol assigned areas by foot or car, enforcing laws to protect life and property. You report to a Police Lieutenant and contribute to safety through proactive crime prevention and thorough reporting.

Benefits include paid leave, holidays, retirement plans, and comprehensive medical and life coverage for officers and families. Applicants must meet state requirements and complete Police Academy training.