Patrol Officer (Certified and Uncertified)

Statement of Duties
Position provides highly responsible law enforcement and crime prevention functions for the Police Department. Responsibilities
include enforcing laws and ordinances, investigating misdemeanor and felony crimes, arresting offenders of the law, responding to
dispatch calls involving traffic accidents, medical and other emergencies, civil disputes, family disturbances and other calls
requiring police assistance.
Supervision
Employee works under the general supervision of a shift supervisor. Prior training and experience guide the employee in
necessary actions to take on specific field situations. Employee operates with a degree of independence but must inform superior
officer of any unusual situation(s), and secure additional instructions, dependent upon the gravity of each situation. Work is
reviewed through written and verbal reports, by complaints of citizens and observation by superior officer(s). Pertinent laws and
court decisions must be observed and followed. Employee uses judgment and experience to solve problems and determine work
methods. Questionable cases are referred to the supervisor. Employee has access to criminal investigation and records material
related to specific cases.
Employee has access to some access to confidential information including criminal records.
Employee does not have any supervisory responsibilities.

Job Environment
Employee works within numerous standard operating procedures, as detailed in the department rules and regulations, the police
manual, and applicable state, federal, and local laws, that often require additional interpretation. Responsibilities are diverse and
require understanding, common sense and the application of a variety of techniques and practices learned in law enforcement
training. Employee must be aware of and understand human behavior under stressful conditions, fact-finding, and investigative
techniques. While many guidelines and laws are available and need to be observed, the enactment of new laws and court
decisions occur often. Employee must exercise good judgment and initiative in meeting unforeseen situations and emergencies,
and insures equal application of law without bias.
Errors can result in a delay or loss of service, personal injury/loss, injury to others, legal repercussions, damage to buildings and/or
equipment and monetary loss. The position’s responsibility is to provide the protection of lives and property under hazardous and
emergency conditions, and may require decisions that can have catastrophic consequences to the city if improperly made.
The position has constant contact with the public to receive and respond to calls, enforce laws, conduct educational programs,
attend and participate in meetings, respond to inquiries and complaints, and/or provide information and assistance. The position
has daily contact with other city departments, fire department, EMS, animal control, school department, other law enforcement
agencies, court personnel, attorneys, suspects, witnesses, victims, professionals, various agencies and organizations for the
purpose of giving or receiving information, conducting research and investigations, coordinating activities, and/or providing
information and assistance. Contact usually occurs in person or on the phone.

Position Functions
The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustration of the various types of work that maybe
performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar,
related, or a logical assignment to, or extension of, the position.

Essential Functions
1. Works on rotating shifts performing security patrols, traffic control, investigation and minor first aid at accidents, detection,
investigation and arrest of persons involved in crimes or misconduct.
2. Maintains normal availability by radio or telephone for consultation on major emergencies or precedent.
3. Patrols City streets, parks, commercial and residential areas to preserve the peace and enforce the law, control vehicular
traffic, prevent or detect and investigate misconduct involving misdemeanors, felonies and other law violations and to
otherwise serve and protect.
4. Responds to emergency radio calls and investigates accidents, robberies, civil disturbances, domestic disputes, fights,
drunkenness, missing children, prowlers, abuse of drugs, or other situations, and takes appropriate law enforcement
action.
5. Interrogates suspects, witnesses and drivers; preserves evidence; arrests violators; investigates and renders assistance
at scene of vehicular accidents; summons ambulances and other law enforcement vehicles; takes measurements and
draws diagrams of scene.
6. Conducts follow-up investigations of crimes committed during assigned shift; seeks out and questions victim, witnesses
and suspects; develops leads and tips; searches scene of crimes for clues; analyzes and evaluates evidence and arrests
offenders; prepares cases for giving testimony and testifies in court proceedings.
7. Prepares a variety of reports and records including officer’s Daily Log, reports of investigation, field interrogation report,
alcohol reports, DUI reports, breathalyzer check list, bad check form, vehicle impoundment form, traffic hazard report, and
other reports.
8. Undertakes community-oriented police work, and assists citizens with such matters as stalled vehicles, crime prevention,
traffic safety, and other matters.
9. Participates in investigating criminal law violations occurring within the city limits, obtaining evidences and compiling
information regarding these crimes, preparing cases for filing of charges, testifying in court, and related activities.
10. Conducts patrol activities including directing traffic, investigation of reported or observed violations of law, and conducting
patrol activities.
11. Coordinates activities with other officers or other City departments as needed, and exchanges information with officers in
other law enforcement agencies.
12. Maintains contact with police supervisory personnel to coordinate investigation activities, provide mutual assistance
during emergency situations and provides general information about Department activities.
13. Maintains departmental equipment, supplies and facilities.
14. Maintains contact with general public, court officials, and other City departments in the performance of police operating
activities.
15. May serve as a member of various employee committees.
16. Performs other related duties as required.
17. As DARE officer, teaches classes in drug resistance education to area schools; educates general public in crime
prevention, including teaching neighborhood watch groups and church groups.
18. Employee may be assigned as an SRO as required.

Recommended Minimal Qualifications
Physical and Mental Requirements
Employee primarily works outdoors on patrol in a police car. Employee may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions, high
places, toxic or caustic chemicals, fumes or airborne particles, extremes of heat and cold, moving mechanical parts, risk of electric
shock, work with explosives, risk of radiation, dangerous people and/or situations, stress, traffic, and biological hazards up to 2/3’d
of the time. Employee is required to stand, walk, talk, listen, use hands, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach with
hands and arms, and taste or smell up to 2/3 rd of the time; and sit up to 1/3 rd of the time. Employee frequently lifts up to 10 lbs.,
and occasionally lifts up to or more than 100 lbs. Normal vision is required for this position. Equipment operated may include
automobile, light equipment, medical equipment, office machines, computers, firearms, and other tools of the trade.
Education and Experience
A candidate for this position should have a high school diploma or GED equivalent supplemented by training in law enforcement,
criminal justice administration, or a related field; and ability to successfully complete South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy
training.

Special Requirements
A candidate for this position must also have a valid South Carolina driver’s license with no prior convictions for any violation which
would have or did cause their driving privileges to be suspended, and the ability to meet the department’s physical standards.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
A candidate for this position should have knowledge of
• State and local laws as well as principles, practices, and methods related to law enforcement and crime prevention
• Constitutional and civil rights
• Investigative techniques
• Geographical and demographical information of the city

Skill in:
• Handling hostile or difficult situations effectively
• Effectively communicating with people of all backgrounds and ages
• Effectively operate required vehicle and equipment

Ability to:
• Gather information and conduct thorough investigations
• Produce accurate and precise reports of incidents
• Properly handle and maintain evidence
• Maintain professional demeanor and make sound decisions under stress
• Detect hazardous situations
• Resolve problems
• Prioritize tasks and perform multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ensure the rights and equitable treatment of citizens
• Perform the physical requirements of the position

* Applications are available at City Hall or on the city web site: www.cityofmauldin.org. Please include a copy of your Fire Academy

transcript and drivers license with your application. Interested applicants must submit an application and resume to:

Mr. Mark Putnam, Human Resources Director

Mauldin City Hall

P.O. Box 249

5 East Butler Road

Mauldin, South Carolina 29662