This is training level work in general duty police activities involving the protection of life and property, enforcement of laws, and the investigation of crimes.
An employee in this class receives formal training at the Police Academy and on-the-job experience preparatory to assuming full patrol duties. Work is performed under the supervision of a police supervisor and requires regular exposure to uncontrolled and/or unpredictable conditions. The work requires frequent exercise of moderate physical effort.
GENERAL SPECIALTY
- Receives formal Academy training and, eventually, on-the-job training and experience necessary to perform the following work:
- Patrolling a designated area of the city, on foot or bicycle, or in a car, motorcycle, or police boat to prevent and discover the commission of crime and to enforce traffic and parking regulations; answering calls and complaints, and taking the necessary police actions.
- Taking proper police action at scene of crime, administering first aid, gathering evidence, locating witnesses and making arrest; appearing in court to present evidence and testify against persons accused of crimes.
- Investigating persons suspected of being engaged in gambling, illegal sale of liquors, or other vice activities; checking the operation of taverns, poolrooms, dance halls, clubs, and similar establishments for compliance with laws and ordinances.
- Ascertaining validity of information or securing evidence for the arrest of persons alleged to have committed a crime; searching for and preserving evidence; interviewing suspects, prisoners, complainants, and witnesses to obtain information about crimes; reporting automobile accidents, interviewing witnesses, taking information, and making detailed reports.
- Investigating complaints concerning juveniles; discussing the case with complainant, juvenile, parents and others who may be able to aid in the case; investigating crimes by and against juveniles; testifying in court concerning case; visiting neighborhood boy's clubs and recreation centers; counseling leaders on juvenile problems.
- Serving in the district operations office to perform necessary clerical procedures connected with police work.
- Performs related work as required.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
ABILITY TO:
- learn police procedures, practices and techniques
- learn and understand laws, statutes and regulations essential to law
enforcement activities
- cope with situations firmly, courteously, tactfully and with respect for the rights of others
- analyze situations quickly and objectively, and to determine a proper course of action to be taken
- understand and carry out oral and written instructions
- write and speak effectively
- complete satisfactorily the prescribed course of training at the police
academy
- learn and develop skill in the use and care of firearms
- learn clerical procedures connected with police work
- develop good general intelligence and emotional stability
- speak, read and write fluently in the designated non-English
language and English language for the bilingual specialty
MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE (The following statement represents the minimum training and experience standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for tests. Applications submitted by candidates for this class will be reviewed based on training and experience requirements as approved on 6/06.)
EDUCATION
- Education equivalent to completion of a standard high school.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT FOR THE BILINGUAL SPECIALTY
Sufficient training and/or experience to be able to understand and speak fluently and clearly in English and the designated non-English language.
PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Age - Must have reached nineteenth (19) birthday but not have reached fortieth (40th) birthday as of the date of appointment. Candidate must be within these age limits on the date of appointment. The date of appointment is the date on which a person actually enters the Police Academy for Training.
- Ability to meet the physical and medical standards approved for this class.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND/OR CERTIFICATES
- Must obtain and maintain a Municipal Police Officers’ Certification from the Municipal Police Officers Education and Training Commission during tenure of employment and possess a valid proper class motor vehicle operator's license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to appointment and during tenure of employment as a Police Officer.
PAY RANGE: 201
Class Established: 4/89
Spec. Revision: 2/94
Latest Spec. Revision:
CSC: 5/06, Ad Board: 6/06
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END OF JOB CLASS SPECIFICATION - 6A01