Patrol Officer (Certified)

at Delaware River & Bay Authority in Lewes, Delaware, United States

Job Description

1. POSITION SUMMARY
   The general responsibilities of a Patrol Officer include responding to calls for service,
   enforcing traffic and criminal laws, and operating police vehicles when on routine patrol.
2. 
   ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
   * Engage in interpersonal communications with the public and co-workers by promoting a
   professional and courteous environment
   * Participate with co-workers and supervisors in the advancement of the troop's goals and
   objectives
   * Complete assigned and self-initiated workloads
   * Required to efficiently analyze and organize information and evidence obtained during
   traffic and criminal investigations for prosecution purposes
   * Deliver emergency services to the public by responding to calls for service safely and
   promptly and by providing assistance to those in need
   * Protect the public, co-workers and themselves from harm and injury by following
   established safety and security practices and by correcting and/or reporting safety and/or
   security hazards or risks
   * Responsible for the entire arrest procedure including examining, handcuffing, conducting
   a field search and guarding the arrestee to prevent escape or suicide
   * Required to exercise discretion in the use of deadly and non-deadly force
   * Required to arraign a defendant, as well as testify in court
   * Able to make NCIC, DELJIS, SCIC and CAD inquiries and conduct a full traffic
   collision investigation (i.e., interview witnesses, sketch and measure collision scenes,
   determine contributing factors and identify violations, etc.)
   * Enforce motor vehicle laws
   * Must possess the physical ability necessary to engage in physical confrontations using
   offensive and defensive tactics to subdue combative subjects
   * Normally required to work a 12-hour rotating shift and adapt to irregular working
   conditions
   * Required to write different types of reports, including traffic reports, summonses and
   arrest reports
   * Able to identify public utility problems and report other road hazards
   * Assist motorists in need of assistance or to perform traffic direction and control
   * Utilize a variety of equipment in the performance of their job duties, including an
   automobile, communications center equipment, baton, breath testing instrument,
   computer terminal, fire extinguisher, flashlight, handcuffs, portable radio, police car
   radio, radar/laser unit, semi-automatic pistol, shotgun, body armor and photographic
   equipment
   * May instruct suspects on the process to obtain an attorney, enforce court orders, respond
   to civil disputes, and testify in Family Court
   * Prepare search warrants, collect evidence, and inventory stolen property
   * May have to stand/walk continuously for more than one-half the work shift and walk on
   narrow, elevated surfaces
   * Prepare interdepartmental memorandums and daily operational reports, as well as
   maintain daily logs
   * Clean and inspect firearms and perform random equipment inspections
   * Provides superior customer service to everyone by responding in a courteous and
   efficient manner
   
   III. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
   * Knowledge of laws and departmental rules/regulations/procedures, as well as other
   resource materials
   * Knowledge of weapon craft and must demonstrate usable knowledge of court
   decisions
   * Skilled in the use of firearms, as well as non-lethal weapons
   * Able to drive in both emergency and non-emergency conditions
   * Ability to communicate both orally and in writing, cope with stressful situations and
   evaluate a situation, respond correctly and apply appropriate discretion and common
   sense
   * Ability to provide excellent customer service