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Under the supervision of the Section Commander (Lieutenant) and/or designated supervisor, the police officer performs duties in the protection of life and property and the preservation of order in Andover. The employee in this position must accept the responsibility to support and promote this organizations mission and comply with its directives. Patrol duties include enforcing traffic laws, investigating of crimes and accidents, and providing public assistance. The employee will be required to exercise initiative and discretion when faced with emergency conditions. This work involves an element of personal danger. The Police Officer shall be in a uniformed position and shall perform the duties of a Patrol Officer or School Resource Officer (SRO). The employee is expected to acquire the necessary information and skills to perform the job within acceptable standards after six months in this position. Employee will be required to demonstrate competency and proficiency in this position within one-year of employment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF WORK:

• Enforces all federal, state and local laws, including citing and/or arresting law violators.
• Patrols business districts and residential neighborhoods, and responding to calls for service, to deter and detect crime, protect individuals and/or property, and provide a quality law enforcement service.
• Conducts traffic enforcement measures, including conducting vehicle stops, issuing citations/warnings, directing traffic as needed, and working motor vehicle accidents.
• Investigating complaints and/or criminal offenses, following up on pending reports and cases, as well as, process crime scenes, to include searching, identifying, preserving and collecting evidence.
• Documents criminal and non-criminal incidents through the preparation and submission of detailed written reports and appear in court to provide testimony as a witness and/or arresting officer.
• Responds to, intervenes, and investigates reports of crime, domestic disputes, suspicious activities, civil issues and animal complaints, as well as, conducting interviews of victims, witnesses and suspects.
• When not responding to calls for service, this employee is expected to use time efficiently by self-initiating work on those tasks identified by supervisory personnel as priorities for this job position.
• Provides advice on laws, ordinances, and general information to the public.
• Must behave in a manner that supports the Police Officers Code of Ethics and be accountable for the efficient and acceptable performance of his/her duties and responsibilities.
• When assigned as a School Resource Officer (SRO), the officer will serve as a link between the Police Department and the School District, work with the school administration and staff; maintain peace in the schools and foster learning by creating a safe environment; act as an advisor to students, parents and faculty; provide education and guidance to students and faculty about the law, law enforcement and youth-related programs/issues; and perform security functions at school/community events as needed.
• Performs other duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• General knowledge of modern law enforcement principles, procedures, techniques and equipment; applicable laws and department rules and regulations
• Knowledge of the geography of Andovers City limits (i.e. streets, alleys, buildings, businesses.)
• Ability to problem solve and make decisions. Problems include handling citizen complaints, civil disputes, victim trauma, finding evidence for conviction of a crime and locating witnesses. Decisions i clude determining whether to issue a warning, a citation, make an arrest, or to use force in a situation.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers, supervisors, City officials, related agencies and the general public.
• Ability to accurately recall, document and share information through written and verbal communications.
• Ability to operate communications equipment, police weapons, emergency vehicles and other related equipment.