RESERVE POLICE OFFICER

City of Opa-locka; Florida; Sur place; USD 52 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

City of Opa-locka seeks a Police Officer to perform patrols by radio cruiser, respond to emergencies, and engage in investigations. The role involves enforcing traffic laws, administering first aid, gathering evidence, and testifying in court.

The officer will participate in field training, address neighborhood concerns through partnerships, and use crime analysis data to target problems in the patrol area. Annual firearm training and mandatory refresher courses are required.

Qualifications

• Willingness to respond to emergencies and work varied patrol assignments.
• Ability to work under stress and exercise independent judgment.
• Strong observation, report writing and testimony skills.

Responsabilités

• Patrol city jurisdiction by radio cruiser, preserve law and order, enforce traffic regulations.
• Respond to calls involving serious crimes and emergencies requiring police intervention.
• Administer first aid, conduct preliminary investigations, gather evidence and make arrests.
• Prepare investigative reports and maintain court-ready records.
• Engage in community policing to address neighborhood concerns and build partnerships.

Description du poste

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.

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