What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patrol Officer position at City of Iola, KS?
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Iola, Kansas-Patrol Officer-Job Description
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PATROL OFFICER
DEPARTMENT: Police GRADE: H12
LOCATION: City Hall DATE: September 8, 2025
GENERAL PURPOSE
Performs police patrol, investigation, traffic regulation, and related
law enforcement activities.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Works under the general supervision of the Lieutenant.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
May serve as shift supervisor in absence of the Lieutenant.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Works on rotating shifts performing security patrols, traffic control,
investigation and first aid at accidents,
detection, investigation and arrest of persons involved in crimes or
misconduct.
Works an assigned shift using own judgment in deciding course of action
being expected to handle difficult
and emergency situations without assistance.
Maintains normal availability by radio or telephone for consultation on
major emergencies or precedent.
Carries out duties in conformance with Federal, State, County, and City
laws and ordinances;
Patrols City streets, parks, commercial and residential areas to
preserve the peace and enforce the law,
control vehicular traffic, prevent or detect and investigate misconduct
involving misdemeanors, felonies
and other law violations, and to otherwise serve and protect.
Responds to emergency radio calls and investigates accidents, robberies,
civil disturbances, domestic
disputes, fights, drunkenness, missing children, prowlers, abuse of
drugs, etc. Takes appropriate law
enforcement action.
Interrogates suspects, witnesses and drivers. Preserves evidence.
Arrests and issues notice to appear to
violators. Investigates and renders assistance at scene of vehicular
accidents. Summons ambulances and
other law enforcement vehicles. Takes measurements and draws diagrams of
scene.
Conducts follow-up investigations of crimes committed during assigned
shift. Seeks out and questions
victim, witnesses and suspects. Develops leads and tips. Searches scene
of crimes for clues. Analyzes and
evaluates evidence and arrests offenders. Prepares cases for giving
testimony and testifies in court
proceedings.
Prepares a variety of reports and records including reports of
investigation, field interrogation report,
alcohol reports, influence reports, breathalyzer check list, vehicle
impoundment form, traffic hazard report,
etc.
Undertakes community-oriented police work, and assists citizens with
such matters as locked or stalled
vehicles, crime prevention, drug abuse resistance education (DARE),
traffic safety, etc.
Participates in investigating criminal law violations occurring within
the City limits, obtaining evidences
and compiling information regarding these crimes, preparing cases for
filing of charges, testifying in court,
and related activities.
Conducts patrol activities including directing traffic, investigation of
reported or observed violations of law,
and conducting patrol activities.
Coordinates activities with other officers or other City departments as
needed, exchanges information with
officers in other law enforcement agencies, and obtains advice from the
City Attorney and the City
Administrator regarding cases, policies and procedures, as needed and
assigned.
Iola, Kansas-Patrol Officer-Job Description
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Maintains contact with police supervisory personnel to coordinate
investigation activities, provide mutual
assistance during emergency situations and provides general information
About Department Activities.
Other duties as assigned.
PERIPHERAL DUTIES
Maintains departmental equipment, supplies and facilities.
Maintains contact with general public, court officials, and other City
officials in the performance of polic e
operating activities.
Serves as a member of various employee committees.
Acts as a dispatcher in the absence of the dispatcher.
DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - Entry Level -General:
Must be 21 years or older at the time of employment.
Must possess a valid state driver\'s license without record of
suspension or revocation in any state.
Felony convictions and disqualifying criminal histories within the past
seven years are not allowed.
U.S. citizen.
Mus
information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13362712
Iola, Kansas-Patrol Officer-Job Description
Page 1
PATROL OFFICER
DEPARTMENT: Police GRADE: H12
LOCATION: City Hall DATE: September 8, 2025
GENERAL PURPOSE
Performs police patrol, investigation, traffic regulation, and related
law enforcement activities.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Works under the general supervision of the Lieutenant.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
May serve as shift supervisor in absence of the Lieutenant.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Works on rotating shifts performing security patrols, traffic control,
investigation and first aid at accidents,
detection, investigation and arrest of persons involved in crimes or
misconduct.
Works an assigned shift using own judgment in deciding course of action
being expected to handle difficult
and emergency situations without assistance.
Maintains normal availability by radio or telephone for consultation on
major emergencies or precedent.
Carries out duties in conformance with Federal, State, County, and City
laws and ordinances;
Patrols City streets, parks, commercial and residential areas to
preserve the peace and enforce the law,
control vehicular traffic, prevent or detect and investigate misconduct
involving misdemeanors, felonies
and other law violations, and to otherwise serve and protect.
Responds to emergency radio calls and investigates accidents, robberies,
civil disturbances, domestic
disputes, fights, drunkenness, missing children, prowlers, abuse of
drugs, etc. Takes appropriate law
enforcement action.
Interrogates suspects, witnesses and drivers. Preserves evidence.
Arrests and issues notice to appear to
violators. Investigates and renders assistance at scene of vehicular
accidents. Summons ambulances and
other law enforcement vehicles. Takes measurements and draws diagrams of
scene.
Conducts follow-up investigations of crimes committed during assigned
shift. Seeks out and questions
victim, witnesses and suspects. Develops leads and tips. Searches scene
of crimes for clues. Analyzes and
evaluates evidence and arrests offenders. Prepares cases for giving
testimony and testifies in court
proceedings.
Prepares a variety of reports and records including reports of
investigation, field interrogation report,
alcohol reports, influence reports, breathalyzer check list, vehicle
impoundment form, traffic hazard report,
etc.
Undertakes community-oriented police work, and assists citizens with
such matters as locked or stalled
vehicles, crime prevention, drug abuse resistance education (DARE),
traffic safety, etc.
Participates in investigating criminal law violations occurring within
the City limits, obtaining evidences
and compiling information regarding these crimes, preparing cases for
filing of charges, testifying in court,
and related activities.
Conducts patrol activities including directing traffic, investigation of
reported or observed violations of law,
and conducting patrol activities.
Coordinates activities with other officers or other City departments as
needed, exchanges information with
officers in other law enforcement agencies, and obtains advice from the
City Attorney and the City
Administrator regarding cases, policies and procedures, as needed and
assigned.
Iola, Kansas-Patrol Officer-Job Description
Page 2
Maintains contact with police supervisory personnel to coordinate
investigation activities, provide mutual
assistance during emergency situations and provides general information
About Department Activities.
Other duties as assigned.
PERIPHERAL DUTIES
Maintains departmental equipment, supplies and facilities.
Maintains contact with general public, court officials, and other City
officials in the performance of polic e
operating activities.
Serves as a member of various employee committees.
Acts as a dispatcher in the absence of the dispatcher.
DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - Entry Level -General:
Must be 21 years or older at the time of employment.
Must possess a valid state driver\'s license without record of
suspension or revocation in any state.
Felony convictions and disqualifying criminal histories within the past
seven years are not allowed.
U.S. citizen.
Mus