Police Officer

Police Patrolman The Police Patrolman is the line officer within the Division of Police who is usually assigned to the Patrol Bureau or the Detective Bureau but, at the Chief's discretion, may also be assigned to such capacities as Systems Administrator, Vice Officer or OIC, as needed. The position is classified under Civil Service and reports directly to the assigned Sergeant.Usually drives a police vehicle, rides a bicycle or walks, patrolling a designated areaRegularly reports unsafe conditions such as obstructions in the streetsUsually patrols a designated area to enforce State Laws and City OrdinancesAnswers calls for service as dispatchedInvestigates complaints as assignedTakes action as necessary to prevent crime and/or to apprehend criminalsContinually maintains public safetyConsistently assists citizens in a wide range of emergency and non-emergency situationsRegularly issues citations for violations of traffic lawsMakes arrests as warranted, sometimes requiring the use of force and physical exertionRegularly transports prisonersRegularly investigates vehicle accidents, attempting to determine causes and other pertinent factsRegularly conducts investigations of crimes, preserves crime scenes, gathers and preserves evidenceRegularly investigates conditions which may indicate a crime is about to be, or has been, committedTestifies in court as subpoenaed to do soAssists injured persons, notifies families of injuries as neededSometimes processes blood, urine and other bodily fluids as evidenceAssists stranded motorists as dispatched or encounteredMaintains daily records and prepares reportsRegularly works with juveniles and school authoritiesConsistently maintains good public relationsDirects, enforces and regulates traffic as neededResponds daily to radio or computer messages or telephone instructionsIntervenes in private or public disputes to protect citizens and to maintain order as neededRegularly prepares for the prosecution of criminal offenses involving individuals who have been arrestedSometimes procures medical treatment or social services for individuals and may be required to transport individuals to these facilitiesRegularly investigates delinquency, mental illness cases and cases involving missing personsCarries out court orders, delivers subpoenas, and executes warrants as requiredRegularly slates, searches, questions and escorts prisonersPrepares written reports of gathered facts when dispatched or as initiatedConsults with and reports to the assigned Sergeant on daily issues concerning duties and the business of the Division of PoliceConsistently assists in the maintenance of cooperative relations among Division of Police personnelConsistently assists in the maintenance of cooperative and efficient relations between the various Bureaus and entities comprising the Division of PoliceConsistently assists in the maintenance of cooperative relations between the Division of Police and outside persons and entitiesRegularly assumes the responsibility and authority as Officer-in-Charge when so designated, or when seniority causes this to happen on-scene; in other words, the senior-most responding Officer is in-charge at the scene and, thereby has the responsibility and the authority as such, unless and until relieved of such by a more-senior OfficerAt the discretion of the Chief of Police, Patrolmen may also be assigned regular, individual, ancillary duties to perform in an effort to efficiently and effectively accomplish the mission of the Division of Police. These duties may include such tasks as instructing, training, representing the Division, attending meetings, record-keeping and reports, Auxiliary Police liaison, negotiations, Datamaster management, local court bailiff, committee assignment, board assignment, and background investigation. Patrolmen may also be appointed by the Chief of Police to sub-entities such as the Tactical Unit, Honor Guard or Bicycle Patrol.Performs numerous other daily duties as required, ordered, assigned or discoveredMust be a United States citizenMust possess a High School diploma or General Educational Development certificateValid US driver's licenseRead and meet Whitehall Police Hiring Standards*Must be a minimum of 21 years of age and not yet 35 years of age at the time of appointment. If candidate is over 35 years of age, his or her years of service with Ohio Police and Fire Pension Fund, Ohio Public Employment Retirement System Law Enforcement, and/or Ohio Highway Patrol Retirement System will be deducted from his or her current age. If the total of these two numbers is less than 35 the candidate will be eligible for employment as a Police Officer with the City of Whitehall. The maximum credit of years of eligible service given to any candidate will be 20 years.