What are the responsibilities and job description for the Police Officer Recruit position at apexnc?
An employee in the Police Officer Recruit position participates in a Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) academy to gain the skills and knowledge required to become a law enforcement officer. Upon successful completion of the BLET program, a Police Officer Recruit will be eligible to become a Police Officer I. The description and duties for a Police Officer I are described below.
Performs general duty law enforcement work to protect life
and property in the Town. Work includes patrolling the Town during an assigned
shift in a police car or on foot; preventing, detecting and investigating
disturbances and crime; performing traffic control work; apprehending suspects;
and executing related assignments. Employees must exercise judgment,
initiative, and calm control when performing duties; more difficult problems
are normally carried out under the direction of or in conjunction with a Police
Corporal, Sergeant, and/or Lieutenant assigned to the same shift. Work involves
frequent public contact requiring tact, firmness and decisiveness. Work is
performed in accordance with departmental policy and state and federal law,
supplemented with specific directions from superior officers. Work is evaluated
through observation, discussion and review of reports for adherence to laws,
department procedures, and proper judgment.
This position reports to a Police Corporal, Police Sergeant or Police Lieutenant.
This position does not have supervisory resonsibilities.