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　　BENTON POLICE DEPARTMENT

　　JOB DESCRIPTION

　　JOB TITLE: PATROL OFFICER

　　JOB SUMMARY:

　　The Patrol Officer works under the general supervision of the PatrolSergeant and is responsible

　　for enforcing traffic and criminal laws. This position is governed bystate and federal laws,

　　department policy and civil service rules and regulations.

　　EXAMPLES OF WORK:

　　1) Patrols businesses and residential areas in an assigned locationusing an equipped patrol car;

　　assists motorists and enforces motor vehicle and criminal laws includingissuing citations and

　　making arrests; books, guards and escorts prisoners; deals with juvenileoffenders and assists

　　other law enforcement agencies.

　　2) Responds and investigates calls for service; protects crime scenes;assists CID when

　　requested; collects and protects evidence; interviews victims, witnessesand suspects; takes

　　reports from the general public and businesses; investigates conditionsand causes of

　　accidents; prepares accident reports; directs traffic and controlsactivities in disaster areas;

　　and makes contacts with business owners and residents to assist them inaddressing problems

　　of a law enforcement nature.

　　3) Performs daily maintenance and equipment checks on patrol unit, andmaintains a

　　professional appearance through upkeep and maintenance of uniform andduty equipment

　　and oneself.

　　4) Appears in court to testify in traffic violations and criminalcases; and submits reports as

　　requested.

　　5) Becomes and remains familiar with patrol areas, geographiclocations, known offenders,

　　neighborhood routines, and potential problem areas.

　　6) Participates in department training.

　　7) Serves as a community resource for residents and directs them toappropriate agencies and

　　organizations to deal with community problems.

　　PATROL OFFICER (CONT.)

　　8) Performs related responsibilities as required or assigned.

　　WORK RELATIONSHIPS:

　　The Patrol Officer has frequent contact with department personnel, otherlaw enforcement

　　agencies, businesses and the general public and occasional contact withcivic clubs and schools.

　　SPECIAL JOB DIMENSIONS:

　　Subject to call out. Exposure to danger and carrying a firearm arerequired. Shift work and

　　irregular working hours may be required.

　　KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

　　Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of lawenforcement.

　　Knowledge of the criminal justice system.

　　Knowledge of the principles of self-defense and the use of small arms.

　　Ability to handle weapons and exercise self-defense.

　　Ability to present expert testimony in a court of law.

　　Ability to interpret and apply the provisions of the laws, rules, orregulations to specific

　　situations.

　　Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

　　Ability to patrol assigned areas, conduct investigations, and enforcecriminal and traffic laws.

　　PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

　　The physical demands described here are representative of those thatmust be met by an

　　employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Reasonable

　　accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities toperform the essential

　　functions.

　　While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequentlyrequired to sit and talk or

　　listen. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use handsto finger, handle, or

　　operate objects, controls or tools listed above; reach with hands andarms; climb or balance;

　　stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and taste or smell.

　　The employee must occasionally lift and /or move more than 100 pounds.Specific vision

　　abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision,color vision, peripheral vision,

　　dep th perception and the ability to adjust focus.

　　PATROL OFFICER (CONT.)

　　MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

　　The