Police Officer Trainee
POLICE PUB SAFETY TRAIN
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Are you interested in serving and protecting the community? Chesapeake Police Officers have a diverse range of job duties that provide exceptional opportunities to grow both personally and professionally while serving others. Our Chesapeake Law Enforcement Training Academy offers paid, world-class training along with a plethora of resources to ensure you are well-equipped to perform your job to the best of your abilities.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CLASS:
The purpose of the class is to protect life and property, enforce laws, and investigate crime. The class is responsible for surveillance, law enforcement, investigations, apprehension, and reporting. The class works according to set procedures under direct supervision. This job classification provides service to the community on a 24-hour basis during all hours of the day and night. In order to accommodate this 24-hour service, this job class is required to work on rotating schedules, which includes working weekends, holidays, and in excess of one’s regularly scheduled hours (overtime) when required by operational necessity.
The purpose of the class is to protect life and property, enforce laws, and investigate crime. The class is responsible for surveillance, law enforcement, investigations, apprehension, and reporting. The class works according to set procedures under direct supervision. This job classification provides service to the community on a 24-hour basis during all hours of the day and night. In order to accommodate this 24-hour service, this job class is required to work on rotating schedules, which includes working weekends, holidays, and in excess of one’s regularly scheduled hours (overtime) when required by operational necessity.
TYPICAL TASKS:
· Conducts routine patrols in residential and business areas; maintains contact with businesses and residents to establish good relations.
· Responds to calls for police service and responds to crimes, domestic disputes, disturbances, disputes among neighbors, juveniles, or other incidents; apprehends lawbreakers as necessary; conducts follow-up investigations of crimes and other incidents, conducts surveillance of areas for suspected or potential criminal activity.
· Provides information and/or assistance to the public, informing citizens of services in the community, or providing referrals to other city, county, or state agencies.
· Maintains the peace and safety of the community by quelling public disturbances and maintaining order at group functions.
· Provides for the safe and convenient flow of traffic and pedestrians within the community, investigates traffic accidents, enforces traffic violations, promotes vehicular and pedestrian safety, reports unsafe road conditions, and conducts DUI or other investigations.
· Issues civil or legal documents such as traffic citations; prepares written reports, forms, and other documents as required; may testify in civil and criminal court proceedings or give depositions.
· Attends training meetings, in-service training, and technical or professional classes, seminars, or conferences to improve technical or professional skills.
· Performs other related duties as assigned.