Responsibilities
Patrol provides 24-hour emergency and non- emergency response and service to the community. We are respectful and inclusive, treating everyone with dignity and compassion. We are guided by the principles of justice. We employ the highest ethical standard, we demand accountability, consistency, fairness, and honesty in the performance of our duties. We take pride in our department. We are committed to excellence in our profession, and we maintain the highest standard of education in our field.
•Protects life and property through the enforcement of laws & regulations
•Responds to calls for police service
•Conducts preliminary & follow-up criminal and traffic investigations •Conducts interviews
•Arrest and processes criminals
•Testifies in court
•Ability to exercise judgment in determining when to use force and to what degree
•Commanding emergency personnel at accident emergencies and disasters
•Takes an active role in Community Oriented Policing in our City
•Self-initiate traffic and/or criminal investigations.