POLICE OFFICER

POLICE OFFICER The City of Dunnellon is accepting applications for full time Certified Police Officer. Must perform essential job functions for the position. HS Diploma/GED, Florida Law Enforcement Certification required. Minimum 2 years' experience as a Police Officer preferred. DEPARTMENT: POLICE GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this classification is to perform general law enforcement work in order to preserve public peace, to protect lives, property and rights of the public; to enforce statutory law and municipal ordinances; to deter crime; and to respond to calls for law enforcement assistance. Duties may vary according to specific assignment. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Enforces all City and State codes, Ordinances, laws and regulations in order to protect life and property and to prevent crime and promote security; apprehends and or arrest persons who violate Federal, State or City codes and laws and advises suspects of rights; processes and transports prisoners according to procedure. Maintains visibility by patrolling assigned area, City streets, parks, neighborhoods and businesses in a marked or unmarked police vehicle; remains alert to suspicious activities or persons and reacts appropriately, inspects troublesome areas and checks security of business establishments; performs surveillance of various locations and criminal suspects; collects and reviews data; develops trends and or patterns pertaining to locations/suspect; files intelligence reports. Monitors radio and responds to emergency calls/calls for assistance; communicates with radio dispatcher and responds to complaints, reports of criminal events, requests for law enforcement and domestic or public disputes; assesses situation and takes appropriate actions to bring situation to resolution; follows standard operating procedures when responding to calls; provides backup assistance to fellow officers as requested/necessary; contacts command/supervisory personnel for emergency response and critical incident communications. Proficiently operates and drives Police vehicles and trailers; handles and qualifies with firearms and handcuffs, batons, pepper sprays, crime scene equipment and department issued safety equipment. Secures crime scenes; gathers preliminary information in