JOB REQUIREMENTS: ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary. Attend briefing in order to receive information on incidents, wanted suspects, stolen vehicles, suspicious situations, missing persons, and other pertinent items. Patrol assigned areas, concentrating on high-frequency crime locations and known trouble spots, keeping alert for wanted suspects, stolen vehicles, known criminals, traffic violators, crimes in progress, etc. Investigate criminal or illegal activities, unusual or suspicious activities, and conditions, traffic accidents, etc.; enforcing applicable Federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. Prepare necessary reports, interviews, narratives, and follow-up on violations and complaints; issues necessary citations or warning notices, as appropriate. Handle miscellaneous citizens\' calls for assistance, such as stranded autos, abandoned or disabled vehicles, standing by for citizen property removal, etc. Investigate traffic accidents, completing necessary reports and citations, and provide any necessary services, e.g. first aid, traffic control, scene clearance, etc. Observe traffic flow for violations and issues warnings and citations to violators, consistent with department policy. Query suspects through CIB and NCIC for wants and warrants, probation/parole status, criminal history, etc., to facilitate criminal investigations. Interview arrestees, fill out the necessary paperwork, finger-printing, and process subjects, transport arrestees to the appropriate detention facilities as circumstances and department policy dictate. Provide necessary medical, physical, or protective services to ensure the safety of crime victims, citizens, or property. Gather crime scene evidence as appropriate. Perform all duties within the guidelines of OPD mission and values, department policy and procedures, federal and state law, and Village ordinances. Serve outstanding subpoenas or warrants. Evaluate erratic or impaired driving, conduct field sobriety tests, and make OWI arrests if probable cause exists for such arrest. Investigate domestic violence/abuse complaints; make arrests in compliance with department policy and state law. Testify credibly and without impediment to credibility at court proceedings. Maintainability to serve as a credible witness. Actively participate in training as an instructor and/or student. Programs include first aid/CPR certification, firearms qualification and training, defense and arrest tactics, in-service, legal updates, etc. Gather vice and narcotics information, and take appropriate enforcement action. Forward information on organized crime, vice, narcotics activities to the appropriate enforcement agency. Investigate child abuse/neglect complaints, gather all initial information, provide for protection of the child, ensure that all evidence collection is completed, and complete necessary reports. Refer the complaint to School Resource Officer and/or detectives. Job description is on the Village of Oregon website www.vil.oregon.wi.us ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Must be 18 years of age or older, U.S. citizen, valid Wisconsin driver\'s license, no felony convictions, preference is given to certified law enforcement officers (Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board) and 60 college credits from an accredited college. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Other: Deadline: By 8:00 a.m. on October 3rd, 2024. Applications should be submitted to the Oregon Police Department, 383 Park Street, Oregon, WI 53575 to the attention of Ruti Trace, Support Services Supervisor, by mail, fax (608/835-5625), or email (rtrace@vil.oregon.wi.us). A DJ-LE-330 form will be used as the application. Please submit your answers to the three questions on page 3 under Section 6 General. This form will be mailed upon request. Applications can also be obtained on the Village of Oregon Police Department website (www.oregonwi.gov/311/Police) under How Do I -Apply For Employment Opportunities. Note: Applicants must successfully pass psychological examination, oral interviews, medical examination, drug screening, criminal history check, driving history check, and background investigation. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.