United Spinal Association Jobs

This is responsible police work involving the maintenance of order, and protection of life and property. Work involves responsibility for the performance of a variety of assigned tasks in the maintenance of order and the protection of life and property. Employees usually work on a rotating shift and are expected to use judgment in the enforcement of laws rules and regulations in accordance with established departmental practices and procedures. Duties are usually assigned in the field but employees may perform desk duties as part of their regular assignment. The nature of the work requires that employees in this class be courteous and impartial in dealing with the public. Supervision is received from a superior police officer and work is reviewed through periodic inspections or by analysis of reports submitted. Duties and Responsibilities Patrols commercial, business, and residential districts and maintains order by picking up persons committing public disturbances. Apprehends law violators and escorts them to the police station for booking, or calls the police station in order to have the violators taken into custody. Directs traffic, both vehicular and pedestrian and provides general assistance to the public. Issues traffic citations to violators of traffic laws. Serves warrants of arrest and subpoena. Check locks on business establishments and calls property owners or other responsible party if buildings are found to be open. Reports as directed for duty in crowd control, election duty, parades, special events or mounted patrol. Gives testimony in court. Makes preliminary investigations of robbery, burglary, larceny, and other crimes and assists other police personnel in the investigation of such crime. Drives official car for superior officers or to pick up law violators. Prepares reports of activities and work performed, processes arrested persons and maintains police records at headquarters. Confers with welfare authorities, guardians and educational personnel to gather information on juvenile cases under review. Reports findings to supervisor for referral to appropriate agency for final disposition of juvenile cases. Performs other work as assigned.