Police Officer - Wood Cross
$29.58 - $45.86 hourly / $61,536 - $95,380 annually
Job Description
Purpose: Performs a variety of entry level technical law enforcement duties related to enforcing the state and local laws, maintaining the peace, and protecting the citizens of Woods Cross.
Supervision Received: Works under the general supervision of a Sergeant.
Essential Functions: General Law Enforcement Performance Expectations: Performs duties that put life and/or personal safety at risk; performs duties that actively prevent or detect crime and enforce criminal statues or ordinances of the state of Utah; responds to situations involving threats to public safety, makes emergency decisions affecting the lives and health of others; performs various duties consistent with ensuring and providing community protection.
Patrols an assigned area of the City in a radio/Mobile Data Computer equipped vehicle to preserve law and order; may be assigned to a foot patrol, extra patrol, bicycle patrol, motorcycle or a specialized unit such as SWAT or K-9 Unit; checks businesses/residences, discovering/preventing the commission of crimes; enforces State and municipal laws and city ordinances.
Enforces all applicable city, state, and federal laws and ordinances by apprehending, citing and arresting violators as appropriate.
Investigates criminal activity, gathers evidence, interviews victims, witnesses and suspects and takes appropriate action to solve case and to bring suspects before proper judicial process; investigates traffic accidents, reconstructs accident scenes; documents and reconstructs crime scenes; enforces traffic and parking violations; directs traffic and assists motorists as needed.
Responds to calls for service and renders aid to distressed citizens by maintaining the peace, supplying information, and aiding in assisting the citizens as applicable; administers “first responder” aid.
Completes detailed and accurate reports of daily activities, criminal cases, arrests traffic accidents and other cases as appropriate; presents evidence and testimony in court and other hearings as required.
