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CITY OF COLTON POLICE OFFICER PAGE 2 EXAMPLE OF DUTIES When assigned, serve as canine handler; perform investigations, apprehend suspects, back up officers and suppress criminal activity with the aide of a canine; train and care for canine. Make arrests as necessary; interview victims, complaints and witnesses; interrogate suspects; gather and preserve evidence; testify and present evidence in court. Serve warrants and subpoenas; keep up to date on laws and procedures required for processing warrants; retrieve and request information involving arrests and subpoenas; file complaints and perform other work related to the processing of misdemeanor and felony complaints. Contact and cooperate with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the apprehension of offenders and the investigation of offenses. Prepare reports of arrests made, activities performed and unusual incidents observed. Stop drivers who are operating vehicles in violation of laws; warn drivers against unlawful practices; issue citations and make arrests as necessary. Check buildings for physical security. Search, fingerprint and transport prisoners. Maintain contact with citizens regarding potential law enforcement problems and preserve good relationships with the general public. May assist as dispatcher; receive incoming telephone and radio calls, secure and record information; dispatch personnel by radio. May perform the duties of the Animal Control Officer as required. Administer first aid as necessary. Perform related duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of: • Police methods and procedures, including patrol, crime prevention, traffic control, investigation and identification techniques, equipment, police records and reports and first aid techniques. • Criminal law and criminal procedure with particular reference to the apprehension, arrest and custody of persons committing misdemeanors and felonies, including rules of evidence pertaining to the search and seizure and the preservation of evidence in traffic and criminal cases. • Offensive and defensive weapons nomenclature and theory. c:\wo &jobs\Police Of"