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i I CITY OF COLTON POLICE OFFICER DEFINITION To perform law enforcement and crime prevention work to control traffic flow and enforce state and local traffic regulations; to perform investigative work and other special assignments; to perform a variety of technical law enforcement tasks. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Receives general supervision from a Police Sergeant. Technical and functional supervision may be provided by higher level police personnel. Assignments may require functional and/or technical supervision over sworn and non -sworn personnel. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES - Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: As a Patrol Officer, patrol City in radio -equipped car; answer calls for the protection of life and property, and the enforcement of City, county and state laws: _ may conduct both preliminary and follow-up investigations of disturbances, prowlers, burglaries, thefts, hold-ups, death and other criminal incidents: Patrol the City and respond;to calls related to trafficincidents and any other required emergencies; observe, monitor and control routine and unusual traffic conditions; assist and advise motorist and enforce traffic safety laws_ When assigned, serve as field training officer, train new officers in areas such as traffic enforcement, safety, report writing and policy and procedures; supervise, train and prepare schedules for reserves. When assigned, serve as a Police Detective: coordinate and conduct complete and detailed investigations of crimes involving juveniles and adults, crimes against persons and property, and crimes involving vice, gambling and narcotics violations. When assigned, serve as a Police Corporal, in addition to other assigned duties; provide functional and technical supervision to sworn and non -sworn police personnel; perform the duties of Police Sergeant as required. When assigned, serve as a Police Identification Officer; collect and preserve evidence at scene of crime and/or accident; lift fingerprints; draw sketches; take photographs. When assigned, serve as a Community Relations Officer: present programs to the public on crime 77 prevention; promote, organize and implement programs to improve relations between the Police and the community; perform employee background investigations for sworn and non -sworn personnel; receive, log and serve subpoenas.