Police Corporal

DISCLAIMER: This classification specification has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to perform the job. The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions section of this classification may vary from position to position. The employer reserves the right to assign or otherwise modify the duties assigned to this classification.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Town of Landis, N.C., seeks qualified applicants for the position of full-time Police Corporal. The selected candidate will report directly to his/her immediate supervisor within the Police Department. The Police Department embraces the concept of community policing and services a population of approximately 5,500 permanent residents.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Patrols streets in a police car or on foot.
• Responds to calls for assistance, complaints, suspicious activity, domestic disputes, loud and disruptive behavior.
• Completes calls by determining the true nature of the situation and taking whatever legal action is warranted.
• Investigates traffic accidents, conducts traffic stops, issues traffic citations, directs traffic and participates in other emergency operation activities.
• Assists stranded motorists, regulates and directs vehicular traffic at busy times and when traffic signals malfunction or accidents require the same.
• Performs investigations of accidents or possible crimes through observation, questioning witnesses, and gathering physical evidence.
• Performs investigative tasks, arrests, and processes criminal suspects.
• Testifies in court concerning arrests.
• Issues citations for violations of traffic regulations, serves warrants, apprehends and processes criminal suspects and transports to detention facilities.
• Conduct training of new officers.
• Assist with patrol coverage and scheduling.
• Assist other officers on shift, providing guidance when needed.
• Function as shift supervisor in the absence of a Sergeant or above and perform related functions.
• Performs other related duties as required.