Police Officer

Position Purpose

Under administrative direction of the Police Sergeant, performs police work of average difficulty.  Protects life and property and enforces laws and ordinances.   Possesses and exercises all appropriate police powers.

Essential Functions and Basic Duties

• Stops vehicles to investigate, cite, or arrest occupants.
• Transports prisoners.
• Searches crime scenes and auto accident scenes for physical evidence.
• Interview suspicious persons, not under arrest.
• Physically restrains persons who are not under arrest (e.g. mentally ill, hysterical persons).
• Subdues subjects resisting arrest.
• Observes traffic and pedestrians for violations of law.
• Observes businesses and dwellings for illegal entry.
• Directs traffic at accidents, parades, crime scenes, etc.
• Issues warning to offenders in lieu of an arrest or citation.
• Locates witnesses to crimes or accidents.
• Patrols assigned area on foot.
• Runs, jumps of obstacles, and climbs over obstacles.
• Completes reports.
• Operates police vehicles.
• Mediate family disputes.
• Investigates traffic accidents.
• Issues citations in lieu of arrest, traffic or criminal.
• Recovers and inventories stolen property.
• Skilled in the use and care of firearms.
• Performs related work as required.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

We do not discriminate on-the-basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy/childbirth related medical conditions age, or disability or any other protected class. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, contact City of Glasgow at 270-651-5131.