Position: Patrol Sergeant

Supervisor: Chief of Police or Police Lieutenant

Department: Police

Salary Range: $49,004 - $51,971 DOE

Benefits: Full-time benefits include health, dental, vision, FPPA pension, and supplemental insurance.

General:

Under the general supervision of the Police Lieutenant or Chief of Police, performs variety of police duties enforcing municipal, state and federal ordinances and statutes necessary for the protection of life, safety, welfare and property of persons within the city; provides first line supervision to patrol officers and police reserves.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Incident evaluation: responds to or initiates call for service; obtains information and evaluates same to determine courses of action; identifies and preserves evidence; protects personal and public property
• Interview/ interrogation: interviews victims, witnesses, complaints, suspicious persons, informants, medical personnel, prisoners, etc.; makes legal admonishments; interrogates suspects
• Arrest/ detention/ searches, approaches, detains, and/or apprehends suspects; effects arrests; restrains and subdues suspects/ subjects; conducts searches of persons; transports prisoners and members of the public as required to accomplish specific tasks
• Maintains appropriate. courtesy and professional presence; provides referrals, mediates disputes, controls crowds; performs public speaking engagements and attends public meetings as assigned; assists in the implementation of crime prevention projects and participates in proactive programs as developed by this department
• First—line supervisor: performs duties as a first—line supervisor to patrol officers -and
• Police Reserves: assists Police Lieutenant and/or Police Chief in training of all officers
• Maintains training records, entering them into POST and Omnigo, and keeping hard copies of completed records
• Responsible for keeping the department within the mandatory training guidelines of POST
• Sergeant will issue the monthly Lexipol DTB’s and Police One online trainings, as well as assist the Chief of Police and Patrol Commander with monthly trainings
• Assuming command: shall take command, unless a senior ranking officer is on scene, of all major incidents within the jurisdiction
• Responsible for insuring that all duty items listed previously are performed properly, efficiently, and in a timely manner
• Responsible for proper care of city owned equipment used for and during the course of discharging duties and responsibilities of this position
• Responsible for proper notification to supervisors of all needed repairs or replacement of equipment or supplies
• Responsible for needed and necessary follow up on traffic accident, incident and offense reports. Including checking and approving reports for patrol officers.
• Responsible for familiarizing self with jurisdictional area and boundaries
• Responsible for familiarizing self with the people living in the area
• Responsible for learning, understanding, and maintaining an extensive knowledge of municipal ordinances, state statutes, federal regulations and laws
• Responsible for positive public relations
• Responsible for cooperating with other employees, departments and supervisors
• Responsible for insuring-responsibilities are kept and duties are performed by patrol officers and police reserves under his command

Essential knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Judgement: applies knowledge and reasoning to make prompt and effective decisions in both routine and critical situations; follows through with appropriate actions
• Observations: recognizes conditions or circumstances that indicate a need for official involvement, utilizing senses of sight and hearing to assist in recognition of such conditions
• Learning: comprehends and retains new information and appropriately applies knowledge acquired to the completion of job functions

• Oral communications: communicates effectively with other members of the department, the public, members of other agencies/ or other city officials or personnel; presents clear, concise spoken testimony when appearing in court; transmits appropriate spoken information via the police  radio and/or telephone
• Written communication: prepares written reports, memos, citations, statements, forms and associated paperwork in a clear and concise format; prepares instructional outlines as may be required when conducting training classes
• Vehicle operation: operates marked police vehicle; performs appropriately under high stress situations when responding to emergency situations; demonstrates quick reflexes and drives defensively; inspects assigned vehicle prior to use for safety and determines service needs
• Field preparation: maintains all assigned/ required equipment for duty purposes; participates in shift change information exchange as necessary
• Court assistance: testifies in all court cases as required, both civil and criminal; maintains appropriate demeanor and appearance at such proceedings; provides courtroom security; acts as court officer; serves summons, subpoenas, notices, orders and warrants of arrest and search
• Training: attends and participates or instructs classes in prescribed courses of physical training, classroom instruction and field exercises, investigative methods , rescue methods; attends firing range programs as assigned and maintains required firearms certification standards ; maintains re—certification standards in operation of the intoxilyzer, self—defense techniques, radar operation and other specialty courses determined by the department
• Job knowledge: maintains current knowledge of applicable laws, ordinances, legal opinions and court decisions ; maintains current knowledge of departmental policy and procedures and complies with same
• Interpersonal behavior: is sensitive to the feelings of others and resolves problems in ways that do not arouse antagonism, interacts effectively with persons of diverse social and cultural backgrounds; is courteous and respectful; calms emotional people and attempts to resolve conflicts through persuasion rather than force; establishes and maintains effective working relationships with co— workers, supervisors and other officials
• Personal behavior: maintains composure and performs effectively in stressful situations; exercises restraint when subjected to verbal and/or physical abuse and uses the minimum amount of force necessary to handle a given situation; adheres to exemplary code of conduct', both on and off duty
• Personal qualities: integrity, adaptability, initiative, dependability, responsibility appearance: presents a neat, clean, well—groomed appearance; exhibits pride in uniform and manner of dress—
• Ability to supervise: must be able to effectively supervise patrol officers and police reserves under his command; must be able to take initiative in counseling subordinates and in reporting improper actions or omissions by patrol officers and police reserves to the Lieutenant or Chief

Material and Equipment Commonly Used

•         Knows how to operate a computer.
•         Proficient in Microsoft Office programs; such as, Word and Excel.
•        Knows how to operate copy machine, camera, computer, telephone and fax
•        Knows how to fill out Certified Mail.
•          Police vehicle
•          Mobile and
•          Hand held radio
•          Revolver or pistol with caliber no less than . 380
•          12 gauge shotgun, pump or semi—automatic action
•          Police baton
•          Handcuffs
•          Non—lethal weapons such as tear gas and/or mace
•          Blood alcohol and urine sample kits
•          Intoxilyzer
•          Various crime scene equipment, such as dusting powder , plaster, etc.

Duties and Tasks:

Has learned the basic skills and routine tasks necessary. Beginning to learn advanced skills and gaining an understanding of the total process flow. Other duties as assigned.

Experience, Education and Licenses:

• High school diploma or equivalent GED.
• Must possess and maintain valid Colorado driver’s license
• An Associate of Arts and Science Degree (AAS or AA) in Criminal Justice within one year of appointment or promotion to this position
• Must have minimum of two (2) years experience as a full-time certified peace officer (patrol duties) in the State of Colorado, prior to appointment or promotion to this position

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Writing Skills - Skilled in writing reports, research, and data management
• Computers and Electronics — Knowledge and use of phones, copiers, fax machines, computer hardware and software. A mid-level of computer proficiency in the use of word processing, spreadsheets, presentation slide programs, and databases.
•  Consistency & Accuracy - Requires a level of knowledge and ability to accomplish tasks or projects in a consistent and accurate manner and in a variety of situations.
• English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
•  Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles. Skilled in organization, decision-making and time-management skills. Exercise independent judgment and critical thought. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages.
• Professionalism - Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism. Must be able to pay attention to detail, be dependable, and be responsible.
• Communication & Listening - Ability to accurately and effectively transmit and receive information that is necessary to the accomplishment of goals and objectives including effective written and oral communication; ability to keep customers, subordinates, peers, and supervisors informed; and the ability to listen.
• Interpersonal Skills - Able to maintain courteous and effective working relationships with the public, city departments, co-workers and other agencies.

Necessary Special Requirements:

• Must have valid Colorado Motor Vehicle Driver's License
• Must pass background check: Criminal & Traffic
• Conviction of a crime will not be an absolute bar to employment
• Required legal authorization to work - United States citizenship or legal authorization to work in the United States
• Criminal history must be clear of any felony conviction or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, per P.O.S.T. Rule 11
• Must possess Colorado Peace Officer certification at full— status at the time of appointment or promotion to this position
• Must maintain issued full—status Colorado Peace Officer Certification while employed by the City of Florence
• Must obtain the Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training supervisory certification within eighteen months of appointment or promotion to this position

Work Conditions and Physical Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• Nonsmoking facility (police station and patrol vehicle)
• May work alone for hours or complete shifts at a time
• Duty locations include patrol vehicle, police station, county jail, courtrooms, residences, businesses, crime scenes, and elsewhere in the community
• Medium work range: exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, or up to 20 pounds frequently, or up to 10 pounds constantly
• Heavy work range: exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, or up to 50 pounds frequently, or up to 20 pounds constantly

• Standing, walking, sitting for long periods of time
• Balancing — able to prevent stumbling or falling when walking, standing, climbing, crouching, especially when conditions exceed the requirements of. normal movement
• Stooping - bending at the waist
• Reaching — extending hands and arms
• Lifting — raising objects from one position to another
• Grasping/ fingering — applying pressure to an object with hand and fingers
• Talking — speaking in a manner as to be clearly understood in person or in the radio
• Hearing — ordinary conversation and other sounds, radio, telephone, alarms
• Seeing — near, far, depth perception, color, field of vision
• Pushing — using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to move forward, upward, outward
• Pulling — using upper extremities to exert force in order to drag haul, or tug objects in sustained motion
• Driving — ability to safely operate a factor equipped police vehicle within speed limits and in conformance with applicable motor vehicle laws
• Shift work— ability to effectively function for extended periods of time with little rest sleep