General Position Summary

Position: Full Time. The Patrol Officers Position is a commissioned position within the Blanchester Police Department. Benefits include- available health insurance, retirement, overtime opportunities, vacation, compensatory time, shift differential, and personal time. This an hourly position: Starting pay and raises are based on a previously set pay scale.

The Patrol Officer's responsibilities include enforcing the laws. Ensuring public safety and security of the citizens and property within the Village. Responding to calls of various natures (non-emergency and emergency). Preventing crime by patrolling, regulating traffic, conducting investigations and charging or arresting violators and offenders. Provide a community oriented focus on policing while performing the officer's daily duties.

Requirements

• High School Diploma.
• Must be 21 years of age at time of appointment.
• Possess a valid Drivers License with satisfactory record.
• No criminal history. (felonies & serious misdemeanors)
• Successful completion of the Ohio Basic Peace Officer Certification.
• Must be able to work various shifts such as day shift, split shift, night shift, weekends, and holidays. At times with little or no notice; shift assignments may be changed at management's direction.
• Clear radio/ telephone voice and strong communication skills
• Possess the required education level or its equivalent to preform and comprehend the required knowledge, skill and abilities. Ability to obtain and maintain state certification on National Crime Information Center (NCIC), Ohio Law Enforcement Database System (LEADS), OH- Leg and other law enforcement databases.
• Must be able to pass The Ohio Police & Fire pension (OP&F) physical examination -- including but not limited to eye, hearing and physical mobility to preform duties as a police officer
• Must submit to a physiological examination
• Must be able to pass The State of Ohio and the Department's firearms qualifications
• Must pass initial Field Officer's Training Program and a one-year probationary period

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Responsibilities and Duties

Act in a position of the community trust and service

Serve and protect citizens along with their property

Comply with the Department directives, guidelines, policies and procedures

Patrol Village to deter crime

Enforce traffic regulations and issue citations

Check patrol vehicles and all issued equipment to ensure a safe working condition

Have knowledge of and preform accordingly to current federal, state, and local laws, regulations and ordinances

Responding promptly to calls of various nature. Non-emergency and emergency, providing emergency aid if needed before EMS or Fire Department arrive on scene

Respond to domestic disturbances  

Search for missing persons

Ability to stay calm in stressful or high- risk situations

Gathering facts during calls so that you may promptly prepare reports

Investigate crimes, provide scene security, collect evidence, and statements.

Physically detain, apprehend, or arrest subject(s)

Complete necessary steps for investigation on previous calls, as needed

Create a good relationship with the citizens of the community and with fellow employees

Give accurate information to citizens, pedestrians and motorist

Ability to demonstrate conflict resolution

Good decision-making skills

Complete appropriate paperwork, records, logs, forms, and citations

Be alert for violations of law, and wanted persons.

Transport prisoners

Serve subpoenas, citations, arrest and search warrants.

Testifying in court and be able to give