Patrol Sergeant

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*Basic Function*

Under direction, directs and supervises the law enforcement and crime

prevention activities and policies of the city.

*Essential Duties and Responsibilities*

• Supervises and participates in the accident investigation, traffic
  
  

control, and record keeping activities of the department

• Assists in criminal investigations
• May perform routine patrols
• Assigns and briefs officers at beginning of shift
• Monitors performance of officers, conducts performance appraisals,
  
  

and administers disciplinary actions

• Responds to emergency scenes
• Reviews police officer reports and prepares reports as required
• Issues citations
• Serves warrants and subpoenas and appears in court
• Books and transports prisoners
• Takes and investigates complaints
• May perform routine maintenance on law enforcement vehicles
• Performs additional duties as assigned
  
  

*Qualifications*

• Knowledge of the principles of modern police administration and of
  
  

accepted practices and procedures of police science

• Knowledge of criminal law with particular emphasis on the
  
  

apprehension, arrest, and prosecution of law violators and

preservation of evidence

• Ability to analyze and interpret police problems and criminal
  
  

evidence

• Ability to acquire cooperation of others in and out of the
  
  

department

• Ability to establish and maintain effective public relations
• Ability to effectively supervise subordinates
• Ability to analyze situations and adopt a quick, effective, and
  
  

reasonable course of action

*Education and Experience*

• Completion of high school or GED required; associates degree or two
  
  

years of college-level work in courses related to law enforcement

Preferred

• Three years of law enforcement experience required at Independence
  
  

Police Department

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications is preferred
  
  

*Special Requirements*

• A current Kansas drivers license
• Must be 21 years of age
• Must have completed Basic Recruit Training with the Kansas Law
  
  

Enforcement Training Center

• Must complete any advanced training as assigned, and maintain KLETC
  
  

certification

• Must be available to work nights, overtime, in shifts, and weekends
  
  

*Physical Requirements*

• Primarily moderate to occasionally intense physical effort is
  
  

required. Individual must be able to sit, stand, walk, carry, climb,

push, pull, reach, kneel, crawl, grasp, speak, and listen for

extended periods of time.

*Working Conditions*

• Work involves frequent exposure to unpleasant elements, such as
  
  

extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, loud noises,

chemicals, etc.