Yuma
Arizona Master Police Officer Description
SUMMARY:
Under general supervision, patrols, investigates, responds to calls for
service, enforces laws, prevents crimes, educates citizens according to area of
assignment. The work of this classification is distinguished by its increased
independence of action, greater knowledge of the law enforcement field, and the
ability to complete complex investigations and solve problems.
ESSENTIAL
FUNCTIONS: (Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with
Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other
characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive
listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.)
PRIMARY
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Enforces Federal, State and City laws, codes and ordinances;
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Responds to service calls from citizens regarding accidents, criminal or civil
acts, or need for assistance;
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Primary responder to all 911 emergency public safety calls for service,
including Hazmat;
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Assists the Sergeant in the investigation of critical incidents or major events
as assigned or delegated;
_ Serves
as a mentor to less experienced officers in the field;
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Performs pro-active patrols in assigned areas to deter or detect criminal
activity;
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Investigates accidents and prescribes enforcement action based on investigation
and interviews with victims, witnesses, and participants;
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Conducts criminal investigations including the gathering and preserving of
evidence, interrogation of suspects or criminals and interviewing victims and
witnesses;
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Educates students, parents, citizens, neighborhoods and community groups on
crime prevention, bicycle safety, safe driving, Driving Under the Influence of
Drugs and Alcohol, child and adult safety precautions, awareness of
environment, dangerous situations, drugs, and community resources and support
available to individuals and families;
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Develops and distributes educational and informational materials related to
area of assignment;
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Identifies crime problems and initiates action to address them;
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Maintains and prepares case reports and daily logs of activities in assigned
areas;
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Prepares cases for traffic, criminal and civil court actions with prosecuting
attorneys;
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Testifies in court to evidence gathered and presented;
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Participates in specialized duties according to area of assignment;
_ Drafts
search warrants and conducts searches as assigned;
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Detains, arrests, transports and turns over suspects and criminals to jail or
detention officials;
_ Serves
Order of Protection, Harassment Orders, Arrest Warrants;
_ Gives
presentations to a variety of audiences in schools, community organizations and
at special events;
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Resolves routine to moderately complex problems encountered in performance of
work assignments;
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Performs other related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:
Considerable
knowledge of:
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Federal, State and City public safety laws, statutes, rules, regulations and
guidelines;
_ Law
enforcement trends and modern police practices and procedures;
_ Arrest,
evidence collection, search, seizure and crime scene investigation laws, rules,
guidelines and methods;
_ Investigative
techniques related to complex crime and incident investigation;
_ Local
geography and street addresses;
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Business English, spelling, and general office practices;
_ Police
radio, dispatch and communication practices and procedures;
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Community Policing techniques and procedures and applications;
_ CPR
and First Aid methods and procedures;
_ Computer
hardware, software and peripherals to enter, retrieve, research and manage
databases;
_ Customer
service methods and techniques.
Skilled
in:
_ Understanding
and following written and oral instructions;
_ Effective
oral and written communications;
_ Soliciting
information from emotional or angry individuals;
_ Enforcing
civil and criminal laws, codes, regulations, operational standards and
mandates;
_ Responding
to and managing emergency calls for service and critical incidents;
_ Following
established operational procedures when chasing, arresting, and transporting
criminals and suspects;
_Investigating,
interrogating and interviewing suspects to deter, stop or resolve criminal
activities;
_ Establishing
and maintaining effective working relationships.
PHYSICAL
REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work requires working rotating shifts and
extended workdays outside the regular working hours, overtime, and call-out
assignments. Work requires data entry, public speaking, vision, hearing,
regular standing, walking, bending, stooping, running, heavy lifting and
carrying, and safely and effectively using tools of the trade (firearms,
tasers, etc.). May be exposed to hazardous conditions, extreme weather
conditions, infectious diseases, air and water borne pathogens, body fluids,
combative and assaultive suspects and criminals. Work is performed in office
and field environments. Requires the safe use of a City vehicle on City
business.
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS: An Associate's Degree or 65 college credits; eight (8) years
experience as a City of Yuma Police Officer, which includes at least four years
of successful performance in the special assignment of Investigations/SBA,
Field Training Officer, or Traffic Motor Officer, or at least six years of
successful performance in any combination of the special assignments of
DARE/SRO, Community Oriented Policing, Gangs, Public Information Officer, or
Dog Handler. This requirement does not include light duty assignments.
Work
Performance: Satisfactory performance evaluation ratings of 3.5 or above for
the previous three (3) years, and no disciplinary action above a written PPR
entry or verbal reprimand and no disciplinary action resulting from a sustained
internal investigation for the previous three (3) years.
Additional:
Must possess and maintain Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Law
Enforcement Certifications and a valid Arizona Driver's License.
Application
Process: Officers who feel they have met the above qualifications may apply for
the rank of Master Patrol Officer by submitting a memo to the Lieutenant
assigned to Quality Assurance with all supporting documentation attached. The
submitting officer is responsible for maintaining and providing the required
supporting documents for review. A panel consisting of the Quality Assurance
Lieutenant, serving as Chair, two Sergeants, a Human Resources employee, and a
certified Patrol Officer will review the documentation and make recommendation
to the Chief of Police for acceptance or denial. Such recommendations will be
in writing. The Police Chief will make the final determination, which will be
provided in writing to the Officer. Officers not recommended for selection will
be provided written feedback on the strengths and weaknesses of their qualifications.
ADDITIONAL
REQUIREMENT: An employee in this class is required to live within fifteen (15)
miles of the City limits, and within the United States.
