Police Officer

Under the supervision of a ranking officer, responds to emergency requests, regularly patrols assigned areas to prevent crime, maintain public safety and order by enforcing local, state and federal laws and ordinances. May perform additional police activities such as criminal investigations, evidence control, training, booking and releasing prisoners.

Public Safety Specific:

Investigation of the cause of accidents using proper techniques such as taking photographs, measurements, obtaining statements and gathering other evidence to determine the causes of the traffic accident.

Detailed reports of complaints, accidents, arrests and other incidents forwarding to the shift commander.

Patrol of assigned areas observing traffic for violators, wanted vehicles, stranded motorists and other irregularities.

Issuance of traffic citations and may arrest violators.

Checks on business establishments and other building during after hours to ensure that proper security measures have been taken. 

Assists in investigation follow-up and completion of crimes or complaints.

Crowd, and traffic control, suppression of civil disturbances at public gatherings, fires, or other emergencies.

Training of Police Department personnel in the use of specialized equipment such as firearms, radar, first aid, police vehicles, or specialized methods and techniques.

Duties from time to time in Detective Bureau, acting as desk officer, transporting inmates and related duties.

Responds to:

Emergencies such as citizens' civil and criminal requests for service concerning robberies, assaults, break-ins, domestic quarrels and vandalism.

Emergency duties at accident scenes rendering first-aid to the injured persons, routing traffic around the scene.

Requests for general service information from the public.

Participates in:

Court testimony to give evidence on cases.

Cooperates with other law enforcement agencies by exchanging information, participating in road blocks, and assisting with criminal investigations.

Outside formal training sessions and in-house training, involving the methods, techniques and procedures used in law enforcement. May provide public education about matters of Police concern.

Minimum Requirements:
• Must be certified/licensed police officer in the State of Michigan prior to the beginning
of employment.
• Must be at least twenty‐one (21) years old.
• Must be a United States Citizen.
• Must have an associate degree or higher from a recognized accredited college or university
at the time of application.
• Must not have any felony convictions.
• Passed MCOLES pre‐employment written and physical agility exams at time of application.
• Must possess a valid State of Michigan motor vehicle or chauffeur’s license.
• Must successfully pass the written examination given by EMPCO with score of 80% or better
at time of application.
• Must submit to a full background investigation, including fingerprinting, photograph,
and DNA collection.
• Must successfully pass a medical examination, including drug screen.