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