Police Officer - Lateral

Salary rates above include longevity, education incentive, bilingual premium, detective premium, field training officer premium, SWAT premium, and school resource officer premium which employees are not eligible to receive until a date specified by the collective bargaining agreement or assigned by the Police Chief. Additionally, a K-9 officer shall receive a K-9 stipend of 3.5 hours per week at 48% of Step 5 Police Officer overtime rate. Provides emergency aid, security and protection to the citizens of Bremerton by patrolling business and residential areas, responding to requests for information and assistance, investigating criminal activity and otherwise ensuring the proper enforcement of laws and regulations. Patrols as directed in preventing crime and to enforce federal, state and city laws and regulations. Observes, reports, and acts on conditions conducive to crime and danger such as checking buildings for security, assisting other officers on traffic stops and checking suspicious persons and vehicles. Reports traffic hazards and directs traffic flow when necessary. Determines the nature of a call, investigates the circumstances, and takes any necessary and prudent action, such as making arrests and transporting prisoners. Searches prisoners, collects personal effects and assures proper safeguarding of personal effects. Provides assistance to the public in emergency and non-emergency situations. Administers first aid and requests medical service. Performs crisis intervention in sensitive situations such as family disputes. Provides general information to the public on laws and ordinances. Assists persons with complaints and inquiries or directs them to the appropriate authorities. Prepares a variety of records and reports, such as reports on arrests, property impounded, accidents, offenses, and damage to property; assists in searching, booking, processing and supervising prisoners. Performs investigative assignments on serious crimes. Conducts interviews of victims, witnesses and suspects and submits progress reports on cases under investigation. Collects and documents evidence and may arrest suspects. Appears in court and is available to testify in matters which the officer has knowledge of. Maintains proficiency in the use of police related equipment. Prepares and maintains legible, concise and understandable activity logs and other related or similar types of information as a personal reference record of incidents and details. May perform special assignments including investigation, crime prevention, traffic control, or K-9. May assist in the training of new employees and reserves. Checks business and private property for security. Investigates such conditions as open doors, broken windows, vehicles parked in suspicious places. Other Duties: Regular attendance is an essential requirement Performs related work as assigned and/or required KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Knowledge of: Federal, state, county and city laws, regulations and ordinances as they pertain to law enforcement duties and responsibilities. Ability to: Analyze situations and adopt a quick, effective and reasonable course of action, particularly under conditions which are psychologically and emotionally stressful. Communicate effectively with persons in physical and/or emotional distress. Administer first aid or perform other lifesaving procedures in accordance with training. Write clear and accurate reports. Adapt to and utilize current and new technology, devices, equipment, computers and software. Skill in: Use and care of firearms. Must be able to routinely qualify with and proficiently operate all assigned weapons, including the ability to accurately fire, clear malfunctions, disassemble and clean weapons. Driving motor vehicles under emergency and non-emergency conditions. Properly operating and maintaining police issued or assigned equipment. Observation and the ability to remember names, faces and details of incidents. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is frequently required to walk, stand or sit for long periods of time (including driving). The employee must occasionally lift and carry equipment. The employee must possess sufficient physical strength, endurance and flexibility to perform rescue operations or other law enforcement duties. Examples of the situations officers may encounter, with varying degrees of frequency, during the performance of their duties include: quickly entering and exiting vehicles; lifting, moving and dragging heavy objects; climbing over or pulling oneself over obstacles; jumping down from elevated surfaces; climbing through openings; jumping over obstacles, balancing on uneven or narrow surfaces and using body force to gain entrance through barriers, move through heavy underbrush; and suddenly move out of the way of danger. The employee must posses sufficient physical strength, endurance and flexibility to run varying distances in pursuit of fleeing suspects and upon capture, must be capable of exerting sufficient force or exertion to physically subdue, restrain, control and arrest violent or combative subjects. The employee must be able to use hands to manipulate, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and smell. The employee must speak clearly; hear and understand radio, telephone and normal range verbal communications. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. WORKING CONDITIONS Work may be performed in an office setting or in the field which may include exposure to dangerous and hazardous si