APOSTC Certified Police Officer

Summary

Apostc Certified Police OfficerNature of Work: Every Patrol Officer, regardless of assignment, shall be responsible for carrying out protection of life, preservation of liberty, and protection of property. They shall adhere to the enforcement of all laws and ordinances, preserve peace and public order, and prevent and repress crime within the city's jurisdiction.Essential Functions: The ability to pursue, apprehend, and subdue suspects or persons engaged in criminal activity is an essential function of the job and a requirement of every patrol officer within the police department.Duties include reporting for duty, responding to complaints, investigating traffic accidents, assisting with funeral processions, providing traffic control at fire scenes, patrolling districts, reporting infrastructure issues, assisting broken-down motorists, ensuring business licenses, maintaining security, and adhering to department regulations.Physical Capabilities: Run short distances, climb fences, crawl through windows, control individuals in physical confrontations, hear well enough to communicate through any type of transmitting device, see well enough to operate a vehicle and firearm, and possess personal stamina and dexterity to perform all physical agility tasks associated with the job.Minimum Qualifications and Educational Requirements: Training and experience equivalent to a high school diploma, valid Alabama driver's license, minimum requirements for State of Alabama Law Enforcement Officers, must be twenty-one years of age, high school graduate or G.E.D. equivalent, valid Alabama Driver's License, APOSTC Certification.

Job Description

Apostc Certified Police OfficerNature of Work: Every Patrol Officer, regardless of assignment, shall be responsible for carrying out protection of life, preservation of liberty, and protection of property. They shall adhere to the enforcement of all laws and ordinances, preserve peace and public order, and prevent and repress crime within the city's jurisdiction.Essential Functions: The ability to pursue, apprehend, and subdue suspects or persons engaged in criminal activity is an essential function of the job and a requirement of every patrol officer within the police department.Duties include reporting for duty, responding to complaints, investigating traffic accidents, assisting with funeral processions, providing traffic control at fire scenes, patrolling districts, reporting infrastructure issues, assisting broken-down motorists, ensuring business licenses, maintaining security, and adhering to department regulations.Physical Capabilities: Run short distances, climb fences, crawl through windows, control individuals in physical confrontations, hear well enough to communicate through any type of transmitting device, see well enough to operate a vehicle and firearm, and possess personal stamina and dexterity to perform all physical agility tasks associated with the job.Minimum Qualifications and Educational Requirements: Training and experience equivalent to a high school diploma, valid Alabama driver's license, minimum requirements for State of Alabama Law Enforcement Officers, must be twenty-one years of age, high school graduate or G.E.D. equivalent, valid Alabama Driver's License, APOSTC Certification.