{"code":"01420","codeVariants":["01420","1420"],"title":"COUNTY POLICE OFFICER","variant":null,"jurisdiction":"L","class_of_service":"C","work_week":null,"state_class_code":null,"local_class_code":"12","salary_range":null,"note":null,"salaryInferred":false,"synthetic":false,"syntheticReason":null,"full_description_html":"<b>COUNTY POLICE OFFICER</b>\n\n<b>DEFINITION</b>\n\nUnder direction, during an assigned tour of duty, on foot, by motor \nvehicle or other mode of transportation, patrols a designated area to \nprovide assistance and protection for persons, to safeguard property, \nto ensure observance of the law, and to apprehend law-breakers; \ndoes related work as required.\n\n<b>NOTE:</b> The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes \nonly. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties \nlisted in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on \nthe job may not be listed.\n\n<b>NOTE: Appointments may be made to positions requiring bilingual skills.</b>\n\n<b>08055 - Bilingual in Korean and English\nSPECIAL SKILL</b>\nApplicants must be able to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate \nin Korean and English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.\n\n<b>EXAMPLES OF WORK:</b>\n\n<b>PREPARATION FOR WORK</b>\n\nAttends roll call in proper uniform, listening to information and \nassignments given orally, and reads notices and alerts, bulletin \nboard, and/or logs of previous shifts, in order to establish presence, \nreceive assignments, and to maintain continuity of service or action.\n\nGathers together necessary equipment such as weapons, flashlight, \nsummons books, etc., in order to be prepared for duty.\n\nInspects and maintains assigned vehicle by visually checking and/or \noperating all equipment, by arranging for washing, waxing, and \nmechanical service, and by taking vehicle to service location in order \nto ensure that vehicle is ready for patrol.\n\nKeeps stock of and maintains equipment carried in vehicle such as first aid \nkit, oxygen supply, blanket, flares, etc., by utilizing an equipment check \nlist, and by replacing missing or damaged items in order to ensure\nreadiness for patrol.\n\nMaintains issued uniform and weapons, by arranging for cleaning and \nreassembling firearms in order to ensure their proper appearance and \nserviceability.\n\n<b>FIGHTS AND DOMESTIC DISPUTES</b>\n\nSeparates parties involved in a fight situation by physically intervening \nor escorting one party out of reach of the other, in order to prevent \ninjury to any of the parties involved.\n\nAttempts to calm parties involved in a fight situation by asking each \nparty to tell or discuss his or her side, in order to gain control of the \nsituation.\n\nDiscusses possible solutions with parties involved in a dispute by \nreferring parties to appropriate services and explaining legal recourse, \nin order to fully resolve the dispute or prevent its recurrence.\n\nArrests one or more parties in a fight situation, by using standard\nprocedures, in order to restore peace.\n\n<b>GENERAL PATROL</b>\n\nPatrols throughout assigned area either on foot or in vehicle or other \nassigned mode of transportation, looking for anything unusual in \norder to increase patrol visibility and prevent crime, or to discover \ncrime in progress.\n\nMaintains radio communications with headquarters by operating \nradio or other assigned communications device in order to facilitate \npatrol activities.\n\nAssesses situations by utilizing information received from all sources \nand by visually inspecting premises and surrounding \nenvironment in order to make decisions concerning choice of actions \nand equipment.\n\nNotes conditions while patrolling a designated territory, calls the \nattention of homeowners and others to matters needing their attention, \nchecks the condition of occupied buildings, and takes steps to protect \nthem from damage and theft.\n\nWhen on duty at night, notes whether gates, doors, gratings, and \nentrances are securely fastened when they should be, and if not, \ninvestigates and notifies interested persons or police headquarters \nof conditions that should be corrected.\n\nIssues summonses for various violations of municipal and county \nordinances and state laws by writing the required information on \nsummons and delivering a copy to the accused, in order to enforce \nthe law.\n\nHelps coordinate during hazardous conditions (e.g., road obstructions,\nmalfunctioning signals, etc.) by taking direct action or by notifying appropriate\nagencies, in order to restore safe conditions in the assigned sector.\n\nMaintains surveillance of persons suspected of unlawful activity and \nnotifies supervisor, or detectives of important information, in order to \nfacilitate the investigative procedure.\n\nReports, or receives description(s) of suspect(s) at large \nin order to apprehend said suspects/perpetrators.\n\nFollowing legal guidelines, stops suspicious people, asks them to \nshow identification, and to explain what they are doing in order to \ndetect or prevent a criminal action.\n\nReports significant actions, occurrences, and conditions.\n\nAttempts to disarm persons threatening others with a weapon by \nusing calming conversation and obtaining assistance, in order to \nneutralize a dangerous situation.\n\nSecures the scene of a crime, or emergency by blocking off the \narea with barricades, ropes, etc., and by standing guard in order \nto prevent damage, loss, or injury.\n\nChecks cars in restricted areas.\n\nRecords patrol activities by filling out log sheet after each call in \norder to account for actions, mileage, and time on a daily basis.\n\n<b>SERVICE CALLS</b>\n\nPromotes good will by talking casually with people, answering \nquestions, referring citizens to other services, and learning of situations\nrequiring police action in order to gain the confidence and support of \ncommunity members.\n\nGives requested information to inquirers as to local geography, \nlocal occurrences, provisions of the law, and other proper matters.\n\nControls crowd at emergency scene, following established procedures,\nin order to ensure that emergency services can be performed quickly \nand safely.\n\nHelps to maintain order at places where people gather in numbers.\n\nAssists in evacuation of buildings, or areas by ordering people \nto leave or by physically escorting them from the area in order to \nremove them from danger.\n\nExamines ill or injured persons, and administers the appropriate \nfirst aid treatment in order to prevent further injury or loss of life.\n\nGuards dignitaries by continuously positioning self in a manner to \nmost effectively provide protection in order to ensure safe passage \nthrough the area.\n\nEscorts business owners or their representatives to and/or from \nthe bank, and frightened citizens to their destination by taking them\nin the vehicle, or by walking with them in order to provide protection, \nin accordance with approved departmental procedures.\n\nProvides police protection when large sums of money are in transit.\n\nGives assistance to operators of disabled vehicles, as authorized by \napproved departmental procedures, by repairing vehicle, or obtaining\nnecessary repair service, or by transporting driver and occupants to a \nplace where shelter, or assistance can be obtained in order to alleviate \na potentially dangerous situation.\n\nAssists lost children in order to reunite the child/children with their\nparents or guardians or other responsible party while following\napproved departmental procedures, regulations and statutes.\n\nTransports or escorts intoxicated persons home, to the hospital, or in police\ncustody in order to ensure their safety in accordance with approved \ndepartmental procedures.\n\nHelps to stop suicide attempts by talking to the persons attempting suicide,\ntalking to them and comforting them in order to convince them to not take their life.\n\nAssists citizens in gaining entry to their vehicles or home when a \nlockout has occurred, using improvised means in order to provide \na necessary service as provided for by approved departmental procedures.\n\nMakes investigations of complaints involving misconduct, suspicious \nbehavior, illegal activities, improper conditions, and other matters \nwithin the field of police operations.\n\n<b>TRAFFIC CONTROL AND ENFORCEMENT OF TRAFFIC LAWS</b>\n\nDirects, or re-routes vehicle and pedestrian traffic at emergency \nscenes, at high volume traffic locations, and at school crossings, \nor other locations as assigned using hand signals, flares, barricades, \nand/or other designated equipment in order to ensure the safety of \npedestrians and the smooth flow of traffic.\n\nPatrols a designated area in order to increase police visibility and to\ndiscourage traffic violations and other such hazards.\n\nOperates radar or other designated equipment in patrol unit in \norder to apprehend traffic violators and/or criminals.\n\nPursues detected traffic violators by using patrol vehicle and \nequipment as required in accordance with approved departmental \nprocedures in order to apprehend violators.\n\nReports action after apprehending violator to the dispatcher, using \nthe radio or other assigned communications device in order to \ncommunicate the location, request back-up (if required), and to \nobtain motor vehicle and warrant check.\n\nInterviews or interrogates motor vehicle operators and visually \ninspects operator's license, vehicle registration, and proof of \ninsurance card, in order to obtain information and admission\nor confession to violations of motor vehicle code.\n\nEvaluates statements, facts, and evidence to determine if a \nsummons should be issued as a result of an operator's actions.\n\nWarns motor vehicle operators of observed traffic violations by \ninforming them of their actions and explaining related \nprovisions of the motor vehicle code, in order to discourage \nfuture violations.\n\nIssues summons to observed violators by writing the required \ninformation on the summons, giving the violator his/her copy, \nand explaining the violation and procedure for compliance, in \norder to enforce traffic regulations.\n\nObserves behavior and administers appropriate test(s) to suspected \nviolators in order to determine whether they are under the influence \nof drugs, narcotics, or alcohol.\n\n<b>MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS</b>\n\nSummons ambulance, wrecker, or other emergency equipment \nneeded at an accident scene in order to provide the necessary \nservices as quickly as possible.\n\nGives needed first aid in case of accidents.\n\nProtects accident scene from disturbance by appropriately \npositioning vehicle and by lighting and placing flares at strategic \nlocations in order to divert traffic and to prevent further destruction, \nor removal of evidence.\n\nRemoves (or assists in removing) dead or injured from wrecked \nand/or overturned vehicles by manually lifting such persons in \naccordance with approved departmental procedures.\n\nTransports motor vehicle accident victims to the hospital in accordance \nwith approved departmental procedures when no other emergency \nvehicle is available in order to minimize time lost in receiving necessary \nmedical treatment.\n\nIdentifies, protects, and documents any short-lived evidence found \nat the accident scene, using approved departmental procedures in \norder to prevent evidence from being overlooked or destroyed.\n\nInspects and/or operates devices (lights, brakes, steering, tires, etc.), \nof vehicles involved in accidents to determine if their operating condition \ncontributed to the cause of the accident.\n\nAt the scene of a motor vehicle accident, interviews operators, \noccupants, and witnesses, using simple interviewing techniques \nand writing notes of important information in order to help determine \nhow, when, and why the accident occurred.\n\nExplains procedures that motor vehicle operators should follow \nconcerning insurance claims and filing accident forms.\n\nEvaluates statements, facts, and evidence gathered at a motor \nvehicle accident scene in order to determine if a summons \nshould be issued.\n\nMeasures the distance from the accident vehicles and markings \nmade by the vehicles to fixed points (mile post markers, nearest \nintersection, city limits, etc.), using a tape measure, measuring \nwheel or other device in order to determine the exact location, \nand possible cause of the accident.\n\nSketches a rough diagram of the accident scene, showing \nmovement of vehicles and pedestrians before and after impact \nand location of physical evidence in order to record this information \nfor future investigation.\n\nCompletes accident report forms by recording data gained from \naccident investigation (including a short narrative and a diagram \nof the accident) in order to officially record the results of the \ninvestigation and to provide information to all parties involved.\n\nTransports blood or urine samples of motor vehicle operators to \npolice labs in cases of suspicious auto accidents in order to obtain \nevidence as to whether the operator was driving under the influence \nof drugs, alcohol or narcotics.\n\n<b>INVESTIGATIONS</b>\n\nLocates and interrogates available witnesses after an incident by \ntalking with people in the area in order to obtain information for \nfurther investigation.\n\nMake notes of activities and facts of initial investigations in order \nto record information for future reference.\n\nCollects and labels evidence taken from the crime scene, using \napproved departmental procedures, in order to preserve evidence.\n\nRelates suspicious activities and other important information to \ndetectives by direct, written, or other communication in order to \nfacilitate the investigative process.\n\nTakes photographs, or directs a photographer to take specific \npictures at a crime scene in order to establish visual evidence.\n\nSearches property involved in criminal incidents by visual inspection \nand by disassembling property items when necessary in order to \ndiscover dangerous objects, missing items, or other evidence.\n\nAttempts to locate owners of damaged property by utilizing existing \nrecords and/or questioning area residents in order to inform the \nowner of the damage and to obtain information.\n\nAssists victims in the use of the \"mug book\" or similar record or \ndatabase in order to make identification of suspects.\n\nPrepares property report on items to be used as evidence in order \nto document its existence, characteristics, and availability.\n\nPrepares investigative reports, or supplements for each phase \nof an investigation in order to provide an official running record \nof the investigation.\n\nCompletes request for examination of evidence forms, including \na narrative description of the crime and a checklist of evidence \nin order to ensure a thorough analysis of the evidence.\n\n<b>ARRESTS</b>\n\nApprehends and subdues suspects by chasing them on foot, by \nmotor vehicle, or other means and by using physical force and \napplying handcuffs or other restraints, if necessary, in order to take \nsuspect into custody and to prevent injury to the officer or others.\n\nSearches the body and clothing of suspects for possible weapons \nin accordance with approved departmental procedures, using visual \nand physical means in order to insure the safety of the officer and \nothers.\n\nTransports arrested persons in accordance with approved \ndepartmental procedures to headquarters, or detention facility, \nusing handcuffs and other security measures as necessary in \norder to process them according to proper procedures.\n\nAdvises parents of juvenile offenders in custody of procedures \nrelative to the case in order to ensure that parents understand \ntheir responsibilities.\n\nRefers juvenile cases to Youth or Juvenile Officer by submitting \nknown details in order to have the case handled by appropriately \ntrained personnel.\n\nReads \"Constitutional Rights\" to suspect in accordance with \napproved departmental procedures and obtains signature from \nsuspect on the written statement of the rights in order to effect \na lawful arrest.\n\nIdentifies suspect by inspecting driver's license or similar document(s) \nin order to assist in determining if suspect has a prior arrest on record.\n\nFingerprints and/or photographs violators or suspects in accordance\nwith approved departmental procedures using equipment at the\nI.D. station, in order to process a standard arrest.\n\nOperates a video recorder on persons arrested for drunkenness or \nnarcotics use in order to have a record of behavior as evidence.\n\nCompletes reports necessary to substantiate an arrest by recording \nall required information (including a narrative description) on \nappropriate forms in order to document an arrest in accordance with \napproved departmental procedures.\n\nContacts appropriate court authority by telephone or other means \nin accordance with approved departmental procedures in order to \ndetermine the amount of bail or bond required to release the accused.\n\nTransports arrested persons according to appropriate criminal code \n(juvenile, adult, female, etc.) and approved departmental procedures \nin order to situate detained parties at required locations.\n \n<b>COURT TESTIMONY: PREPARATION AND APPEARANCE</b>\n\nPrepares to testify in court by collecting documents, reports and other \nevidence related to the case, reading all reports and notes, and talking \nwith other officers, supervisors, attorneys, and witnesses, in order to \ninsure accuracy and effectiveness of testimony.\n\nNotifies and/or subpoenas witnesses and victims of crime before \nscheduled court hearings to insure their availability to testify.\n\nTestifies in court by presenting facts and/or evidence related to the \ncase and by answering attorney's and judge's questions in order to \nhelp insure the proper disposition of the case.\n\n<b>SUPPORTIVE DUTIES</b>\n\nProcess incoming calls, alarms, reports or visitors in accordance \nwith approved departmental procedures by listening to individual, \ndetermining nature and location of alarm, or reviewing report and \nidentifying important information, determining what action to take \n(e.g., dispatching an officer(s) and/or other agency to investigate \nor respond, or referring caller, visitor or situation to another agency) \nand initiating this action in order to insure an appropriate response.\n\nDispatches units in accordance with approved departmental \nprocedures via radio or other means by selecting and contacting \navailable units and by transmitting the location and nature of \nproblem to those selected in order to respond to incoming calls, \nalarms or reports, or to provide support for primary units.\n\nMaintains log of all incoming calls, alarms and reports and \ntransmissions by recording information (i.e., time call is received, \nunit dispatched, unit arrives, unit leaves, and location and nature \nof emergency) on appropriate forms in order to provide \ndocumentation of activities in accordance with approved \ndepartmental procedures.\n\nOperates computer terminal by entering or reading information \non screen in order to transmit, enter or to receive data from \nN.C.I.C, S.C.I.C., or other central information source.\n\nKeeps records of the time and place of varied public meetings \nand takes any steps necessary to assure orderly and safe conditions.\n\nGuards prisoners and arrested persons in accordance with \napproved departmental procedures by appropriately positioning \nself in relation to prisoners, and by using handcuffs or other \nrestraints when necessary in order to prevent escape and to \nprotect the prisoners from harm.\n\nMakes a check of jailed prisoners in accordance with approved \ndepartmental procedures by touring the facility at regular time \nintervals, and by making a notation on each cell sheet in order \nto account for the presence and safety of all prisoners.\n\nPrepares simple but clear reports of significant activities and \nconditions.\n\nWill be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic \nand/or manual recording and information systems used by \nthe agency, office, or related units. \n\n<b>REQUIREMENTS</b>\n\n<b>EDUCATION:</b>\n\nGraduation from high school or vocational high school or \npossession of an approved high school equivalent certificate.\n\n<b>AGE:</b>\n\nNot less than 18 years of age \n\n<b>NOTE:</b> Appointees will be required to successfully complete \na training program mandated by the New Jersey Police Training \nCommission within 18 months of appointment. Such training includes \nsuccessful attainment of a satisfactory level of proficiency in the use \nof firearms.\n\n<b>LICENSE:</b>\n\nAppointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in\nNew Jersey.\n\n<b>SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:</b>\n\n<b>NOTE:</b> Appointees to this position must successfully qualify \nsemi-annually in the use of firearms.\n\n<b>CITIZENSHIP:</b>\n\nMust be a citizen of the United States.\n\n<b>MEDICAL EXAMINATION:</b>\n\nAs a prerequisite for appointment, appointees may be required \nto pass a thorough medical and psychiatric examination to be \nadministered by the appointing authority. Any psychological,\nmedical or physical condition or defect which would prevent efficient \nperformance of the duties of the position, cause the appointee to \nbe a hazard to himself/herself or others, or become aggravated as \na result of performance of these duties, will be cause for rejection.\n \n<b>KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES</b>\n\nKnowledge of rules and regulations of the department.\n\nKnowledge of personnel and equipment available.\n\nKnowledge of the people in the assigned area.\n\nKnowledge of public agencies and facilities.\n\nKnowledge and awareness of national and local events and \nhow they might affect the job.\n\nKnowledge of one's own limitations in dealing with emergencies.\n\nKnowledge of ways of handling crowd situations.\n\nKnowledge of basic first aid.\n\nKnowledge of traffic laws and ordinances.\n\nKnowledge of and willingness to take proper action in preventing \npotential accidents from occurring.\n\nKnowledge of investigative procedures.\n\nKnowledge of officer's role in dealing with emergencies.\n\nKnowledge of current laws, procedures, and trends governing \nsearch and seizure activities.\n\nKnowledge of proper procedure for obtaining a warrant.\n\nKnowledge of laws affecting arrest procedures.\n\nKnowledge of amount of force required to make arrests.\n\nKnowledge of the criminal justice system.\n\nKnowledge of the elements of state laws.\n\nKnowledge of and ability to effectively use services and \nequipment available.\n\nKnowledge of procedures to follow in dealing with an emergency.\n\nAbility to read and interpret laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, \nstandards, and procedures and apply them to specific cases and \nsituations.\n\nAbility to write clear and concise letters, reports, descriptions, \nor instructions.\n\nAbility to find general concepts or rules which explain how a \ngiven series of individual items are related to each other; it \ninvolves the ability to logically proceed from individual cases \nto general principles.\n\nAbility to apply a broad, general idea or principle effectively, \nto a particular problem or case.\n\nAbility to follow rules and procedures.\n\nAbility to gather, organize, and utilize information.\n\nAbility to find practical ways of dealing with problems.\n\nAbility to read with reasonable speed and understanding so \nas to absorb written information.\n\nAbility to maintain a high level of muscular exertion for some \nminimum period of time. This involves the degree of muscular \nforce exerted against a fairly immovable, or heavy object in \norder to lift, push, or pull that object.\n\nAbility to make repeated trunk and/or arm leg bending or \nstretching movements where speed as well as degree counts; \nit includes the ability of these muscles to recover from the strain \nand distortion of repeated flexing.\n\nAbility to maintain physical activity over prolonged periods of time.\n\nAbility to hold up or move body's own weight repeatedly or at one\ntime without stopping, using the force of arm and trunk muscles.\n\nAbility to use the trunk, arms, and legs together in movement.\n\nAbility to make gross, rapid, arm movements.\n\nAbility to work fast and accurately in situations where there is \npressure or emotional strain.\n\nAbility to put up with and handle verbal abuse from a person \nor a group.\n\nAbility to work as a member of a group.\n\nAbility to treat citizens and others with uniform courtesy and \nconsideration.\n\nAbility to take the lead, or take charge when working or dealing \nwith others.\n\nAbility to deal with people politely and helpfully beyond the giving \nand receiving of instructions.\n\nAbility to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual\nrecording and information systems used by the agency, office, or \nrelated units.\n\nAbility to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in\nEnglish sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American \nSign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable \nforms of communication.\n\nPersons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they \ncan perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable \naccommodation is made to their known limitations. If the \naccommodation cannot be made because it would cause \nthe employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.\n\n<b>This job specification is applicable to the following title code:</b><b>Job<br />Spec<br />Code</b><b>Variant</b><b>State,<br />Local or<br />Common</b><b>Class of<br />Service</b><b>Work<br />Week</b><b>State<br />Class<br />Code</b><b>Local<br />Class<br />Code</b><b>Salary<br />Range</b><b>Note</b>01420LC N/A12-<br />This job specification is for <b>local</b> government use only.<br />Salary range is only applicable to state government.<br />Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.<br /><br /> 11/16/2020","sections":{"DEFINITION":"Under direction, during an assigned tour of duty, on foot, by motor \nvehicle or other mode of transportation, patrols a designated area to \nprovide assistance and protection for persons, to safeguard property, \nto ensure observance of the law, and to apprehend law-breakers; \ndoes related work as required.","NOTE":"The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes \nonly. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties \nlisted in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on \nthe job may not be listed.\n\n<b>NOTE: Appointments may be made to positions requiring bilingual skills.</b>\n\n<b> - Bilingual in Korean and English\nSPECIAL SKILL</b>\nApplicants must be able to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate \nin Korean and English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.\n\nAppointees will be required to successfully complete \na training program mandated by the New Jersey Police Training \nCommission within 18 months of appointment. Such training includes \nsuccessful attainment of a satisfactory level of proficiency in the use \nof firearms.\n\nAppointees to this position must successfully qualify \nsemi-annually in the use of firearms.\n\n<b>CITIZENSHIP:</b>\n\nMust be a citizen of the United States.\n\n<b>MEDICAL EXAMINATION:</b>\n\nAs a prerequisite for appointment, appointees may be required \nto pass a thorough medical and psychiatric examination to be \nadministered by the appointing authority. Any psychological,\nmedical or physical condition or defect which would prevent efficient \nperformance of the duties of the position, cause the appointee to \nbe a hazard to himself/herself or others, or become aggravated as \na result of performance of these duties, will be cause for rejection.","EXAMPLES_OF_WORK":"<b>PREPARATION FOR WORK</b>\n\nAttends roll call in proper uniform, listening to information and \nassignments given orally, and reads notices and alerts, bulletin \nboard, and/or logs of previous shifts, in order to establish presence, \nreceive assignments, and to maintain continuity of service or action.\n\nGathers together necessary equipment such as weapons, flashlight, \nsummons books, etc., in order to be prepared for duty.\n\nInspects and maintains assigned vehicle by visually checking and/or \noperating all equipment, by arranging for washing, waxing, and \nmechanical service, and by taking vehicle to service location in order \nto ensure that vehicle is ready for patrol.\n\nKeeps stock of and maintains equipment carried in vehicle such as first aid \nkit, oxygen supply, blanket, flares, etc., by utilizing an equipment check \nlist, and by replacing missing or damaged items in order to ensure\nreadiness for patrol.\n\nMaintains issued uniform and weapons, by arranging for cleaning and \nreassembling firearms in order to ensure their proper appearance and \nserviceability.\n\n<b>FIGHTS AND DOMESTIC DISPUTES</b>\n\nSeparates parties involved in a fight situation by physically intervening \nor escorting one party out of reach of the other, in order to prevent \ninjury to any of the parties involved.\n\nAttempts to calm parties involved in a fight situation by asking each \nparty to tell or discuss his or her side, in order to gain control of the \nsituation.\n\nDiscusses possible solutions with parties involved in a dispute by \nreferring parties to appropriate services and explaining legal recourse, \nin order to fully resolve the dispute or prevent its recurrence.\n\nArrests one or more parties in a fight situation, by using standard\nprocedures, in order to restore peace.\n\n<b>GENERAL PATROL</b>\n\nPatrols throughout assigned area either on foot or in vehicle or other \nassigned mode of transportation, looking for anything unusual in \norder to increase patrol visibility and prevent crime, or to discover \ncrime in progress.\n\nMaintains radio communications with headquarters by operating \nradio or other assigned communications device in order to facilitate \npatrol activities.\n\nAssesses situations by utilizing information received from all sources \nand by visually inspecting premises and surrounding \nenvironment in order to make decisions concerning choice of actions \nand equipment.\n\nNotes conditions while patrolling a designated territory, calls the \nattention of homeowners and others to matters needing their attention, \nchecks the condition of occupied buildings, and takes steps to protect \nthem from damage and theft.\n\nWhen on duty at night, notes whether gates, doors, gratings, and \nentrances are securely fastened when they should be, and if not, \ninvestigates and notifies interested persons or police headquarters \nof conditions that should be corrected.\n\nIssues summonses for various violations of municipal and county \nordinances and state laws by writing the required information on \nsummons and delivering a copy to the accused, in order to enforce \nthe law.\n\nHelps coordinate during hazardous conditions (e.g., road obstructions,\nmalfunctioning signals, etc.) by taking direct action or by notifying appropriate\nagencies, in order to restore safe conditions in the assigned sector.\n\nMaintains surveillance of persons suspected of unlawful activity and \nnotifies supervisor, or detectives of important information, in order to \nfacilitate the investigative procedure.\n\nReports, or receives description(s) of suspect(s) at large \nin order to apprehend said suspects/perpetrators.\n\nFollowing legal guidelines, stops suspicious people, asks them to \nshow identification, and to explain what they are doing in order to \ndetect or prevent a criminal action.\n\nReports significant actions, occurrences, and conditions.\n\nAttempts to disarm persons threatening others with a weapon by \nusing calming conversation and obtaining assistance, in order to \nneutralize a dangerous situation.\n\nSecures the scene of a crime, or emergency by blocking off the \narea with barricades, ropes, etc., and by standing guard in order \nto prevent damage, loss, or injury.\n\nChecks cars in restricted areas.\n\nRecords patrol activities by filling out log sheet after each call in \norder to account for actions, mileage, and time on a daily basis.\n\n<b>SERVICE CALLS</b>\n\nPromotes good will by talking casually with people, answering \nquestions, referring citizens to other services, and learning of situations\nrequiring police action in order to gain the confidence and support of \ncommunity members.\n\nGives requested information to inquirers as to local geography, \nlocal occurrences, provisions of the law, and other proper matters.\n\nControls crowd at emergency scene, following established procedures,\nin order to ensure that emergency services can be performed quickly \nand safely.\n\nHelps to maintain order at places where people gather in numbers.\n\nAssists in evacuation of buildings, or areas by ordering people \nto leave or by physically escorting them from the area in order to \nremove them from danger.\n\nExamines ill or injured persons, and administers the appropriate \nfirst aid treatment in order to prevent further injury or loss of life.\n\nGuards dignitaries by continuously positioning self in a manner to \nmost effectively provide protection in order to ensure safe passage \nthrough the area.\n\nEscorts business owners or their representatives to and/or from \nthe bank, and frightened citizens to their destination by taking them\nin the vehicle, or by walking with them in order to provide protection, \nin accordance with approved departmental procedures.\n\nProvides police protection when large sums of money are in transit.\n\nGives assistance to operators of disabled vehicles, as authorized by \napproved departmental procedures, by repairing vehicle, or obtaining\nnecessary repair service, or by transporting driver and occupants to a \nplace where shelter, or assistance can be obtained in order to alleviate \na potentially dangerous situation.\n\nAssists lost children in order to reunite the child/children with their\nparents or guardians or other responsible party while following\napproved departmental procedures, regulations and statutes.\n\nTransports or escorts intoxicated persons home, to the hospital, or in police\ncustody in order to ensure their safety in accordance with approved \ndepartmental procedures.\n\nHelps to stop suicide attempts by talking to the persons attempting suicide,\ntalking to them and comforting them in order to convince them to not take their life.\n\nAssists citizens in gaining entry to their vehicles or home when a \nlockout has occurred, using improvised means in order to provide \na necessary service as provided for by approved departmental procedures.\n\nMakes investigations of complaints involving misconduct, suspicious \nbehavior, illegal activities, improper conditions, and other matters \nwithin the field of police operations.\n\n<b>TRAFFIC CONTROL AND ENFORCEMENT OF TRAFFIC LAWS</b>\n\nDirects, or re-routes vehicle and pedestrian traffic at emergency \nscenes, at high volume traffic locations, and at school crossings, \nor other locations as assigned using hand signals, flares, barricades, \nand/or other designated equipment in order to ensure the safety of \npedestrians and the smooth flow of traffic.\n\nPatrols a designated area in order to increase police visibility and to\ndiscourage traffic violations and other such hazards.\n\nOperates radar or other designated equipment in patrol unit in \norder to apprehend traffic violators and/or criminals.\n\nPursues detected traffic violators by using patrol vehicle and \nequipment as required in accordance with approved departmental \nprocedures in order to apprehend violators.\n\nReports action after apprehending violator to the dispatcher, using \nthe radio or other assigned communications device in order to \ncommunicate the location, request back-up (if required), and to \nobtain motor vehicle and warrant check.\n\nInterviews or interrogates motor vehicle operators and visually \ninspects operator's license, vehicle registration, and proof of \ninsurance card, in order to obtain information and admission\nor confession to violations of motor vehicle code.\n\nEvaluates statements, facts, and evidence to determine if a \nsummons should be issued as a result of an operator's actions.\n\nWarns motor vehicle operators of observed traffic violations by \ninforming them of their actions and explaining related \nprovisions of the motor vehicle code, in order to discourage \nfuture violations.\n\nIssues summons to observed violators by writing the required \ninformation on the summons, giving the violator his/her copy, \nand explaining the violation and procedure for compliance, in \norder to enforce traffic regulations.\n\nObserves behavior and administers appropriate test(s) to suspected \nviolators in order to determine whether they are under the influence \nof drugs, narcotics, or alcohol.\n\n<b>MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS</b>\n\nSummons ambulance, wrecker, or other emergency equipment \nneeded at an accident scene in order to provide the necessary \nservices as quickly as possible.\n\nGives needed first aid in case of accidents.\n\nProtects accident scene from disturbance by appropriately \npositioning vehicle and by lighting and placing flares at strategic \nlocations in order to divert traffic and to prevent further destruction, \nor removal of evidence.\n\nRemoves (or assists in removing) dead or injured from wrecked \nand/or overturned vehicles by manually lifting such persons in \naccordance with approved departmental procedures.\n\nTransports motor vehicle accident victims to the hospital in accordance \nwith approved departmental procedures when no other emergency \nvehicle is available in order to minimize time lost in receiving necessary \nmedical treatment.\n\nIdentifies, protects, and documents any short-lived evidence found \nat the accident scene, using approved departmental procedures in \norder to prevent evidence from being overlooked or destroyed.\n\nInspects and/or operates devices (lights, brakes, steering, tires, etc.), \nof vehicles involved in accidents to determine if their operating condition \ncontributed to the cause of the accident.\n\nAt the scene of a motor vehicle accident, interviews operators, \noccupants, and witnesses, using simple interviewing techniques \nand writing notes of important information in order to help determine \nhow, when, and why the accident occurred.\n\nExplains procedures that motor vehicle operators should follow \nconcerning insurance claims and filing accident forms.\n\nEvaluates statements, facts, and evidence gathered at a motor \nvehicle accident scene in order to determine if a summons \nshould be issued.\n\nMeasures the distance from the accident vehicles and markings \nmade by the vehicles to fixed points (mile post markers, nearest \nintersection, city limits, etc.), using a tape measure, measuring \nwheel or other device in order to determine the exact location, \nand possible cause of the accident.\n\nSketches a rough diagram of the accident scene, showing \nmovement of vehicles and pedestrians before and after impact \nand location of physical evidence in order to record this information \nfor future investigation.\n\nCompletes accident report forms by recording data gained from \naccident investigation (including a short narrative and a diagram \nof the accident) in order to officially record the results of the \ninvestigation and to provide information to all parties involved.\n\nTransports blood or urine samples of motor vehicle operators to \npolice labs in cases of suspicious auto accidents in order to obtain \nevidence as to whether the operator was driving under the influence \nof drugs, alcohol or narcotics.\n\n<b>INVESTIGATIONS</b>\n\nLocates and interrogates available witnesses after an incident by \ntalking with people in the area in order to obtain information for \nfurther investigation.\n\nMake notes of activities and facts of initial investigations in order \nto record information for future reference.\n\nCollects and labels evidence taken from the crime scene, using \napproved departmental procedures, in order to preserve evidence.\n\nRelates suspicious activities and other important information to \ndetectives by direct, written, or other communication in order to \nfacilitate the investigative process.\n\nTakes photographs, or directs a photographer to take specific \npictures at a crime scene in order to establish visual evidence.\n\nSearches property involved in criminal incidents by visual inspection \nand by disassembling property items when necessary in order to \ndiscover dangerous objects, missing items, or other evidence.\n\nAttempts to locate owners of damaged property by utilizing existing \nrecords and/or questioning area residents in order to inform the \nowner of the damage and to obtain information.\n\nAssists victims in the use of the \"mug book\" or similar record or \ndatabase in order to make identification of suspects.\n\nPrepares property report on items to be used as evidence in order \nto document its existence, characteristics, and availability.\n\nPrepares investigative reports, or supplements for each phase \nof an investigation in order to provide an official running record \nof the investigation.\n\nCompletes request for examination of evidence forms, including \na narrative description of the crime and a checklist of evidence \nin order to ensure a thorough analysis of the evidence.\n\n<b>ARRESTS</b>\n\nApprehends and subdues suspects by chasing them on foot, by \nmotor vehicle, or other means and by using physical force and \napplying handcuffs or other restraints, if necessary, in order to take \nsuspect into custody and to prevent injury to the officer or others.\n\nSearches the body and clothing of suspects for possible weapons \nin accordance with approved departmental procedures, using visual \nand physical means in order to insure the safety of the officer and \nothers.\n\nTransports arrested persons in accordance with approved \ndepartmental procedures to headquarters, or detention facility, \nusing handcuffs and other security measures as necessary in \norder to process them according to proper procedures.\n\nAdvises parents of juvenile offenders in custody of procedures \nrelative to the case in order to ensure that parents understand \ntheir responsibilities.\n\nRefers juvenile cases to Youth or Juvenile Officer by submitting \nknown details in order to have the case handled by appropriately \ntrained personnel.\n\nReads \"Constitutional Rights\" to suspect in accordance with \napproved departmental procedures and obtains signature from \nsuspect on the written statement of the rights in order to effect \na lawful arrest.\n\nIdentifies suspect by inspecting driver's license or similar document(s) \nin order to assist in determining if suspect has a prior arrest on record.\n\nFingerprints and/or photographs violators or suspects in accordance\nwith approved departmental procedures using equipment at the\nI.D. station, in order to process a standard arrest.\n\nOperates a video recorder on persons arrested for drunkenness or \nnarcotics use in order to have a record of behavior as evidence.\n\nCompletes reports necessary to substantiate an arrest by recording \nall required information (including a narrative description) on \nappropriate forms in order to document an arrest in accordance with \napproved departmental procedures.\n\nContacts appropriate court authority by telephone or other means \nin accordance with approved departmental procedures in order to \ndetermine the amount of bail or bond required to release the accused.\n\nTransports arrested persons according to appropriate criminal code \n(juvenile, adult, female, etc.) and approved departmental procedures \nin order to situate detained parties at required locations.\n \n<b>COURT TESTIMONY: PREPARATION AND APPEARANCE</b>\n\nPrepares to testify in court by collecting documents, reports and other \nevidence related to the case, reading all reports and notes, and talking \nwith other officers, supervisors, attorneys, and witnesses, in order to \ninsure accuracy and effectiveness of testimony.\n\nNotifies and/or subpoenas witnesses and victims of crime before \nscheduled court hearings to insure their availability to testify.\n\nTestifies in court by presenting facts and/or evidence related to the \ncase and by answering attorney's and judge's questions in order to \nhelp insure the proper disposition of the case.\n\n<b>SUPPORTIVE DUTIES</b>\n\nProcess incoming calls, alarms, reports or visitors in accordance \nwith approved departmental procedures by listening to individual, \ndetermining nature and location of alarm, or reviewing report and \nidentifying important information, determining what action to take \n(e.g., dispatching an officer(s) and/or other agency to investigate \nor respond, or referring caller, visitor or situation to another agency) \nand initiating this action in order to insure an appropriate response.\n\nDispatches units in accordance with approved departmental \nprocedures via radio or other means by selecting and contacting \navailable units and by transmitting the location and nature of \nproblem to those selected in order to respond to incoming calls, \nalarms or reports, or to provide support for primary units.\n\nMaintains log of all incoming calls, alarms and reports and \ntransmissions by recording information (i.e., time call is received, \nunit dispatched, unit arrives, unit leaves, and location and nature \nof emergency) on appropriate forms in order to provide \ndocumentation of activities in accordance with approved \ndepartmental procedures.\n\nOperates computer terminal by entering or reading information \non screen in order to transmit, enter or to receive data from \nN.C.I.C, S.C.I.C., or other central information source.\n\nKeeps records of the time and place of varied public meetings \nand takes any steps necessary to assure orderly and safe conditions.\n\nGuards prisoners and arrested persons in accordance with \napproved departmental procedures by appropriately positioning \nself in relation to prisoners, and by using handcuffs or other \nrestraints when necessary in order to prevent escape and to \nprotect the prisoners from harm.\n\nMakes a check of jailed prisoners in accordance with approved \ndepartmental procedures by touring the facility at regular time \nintervals, and by making a notation on each cell sheet in order \nto account for the presence and safety of all prisoners.\n\nPrepares simple but clear reports of significant activities and \nconditions.\n\nWill be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic \nand/or manual recording and information systems used by \nthe agency, office, or related units.","EDUCATION":"Graduation from high school or vocational high school or \npossession of an approved high school equivalent certificate.\n\n<b>AGE:</b>\n\nNot less than 18 years of age","LICENSE":"Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in\nNew Jersey.\n\n<b>SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:</b>","KNOWLEDGE_AND_ABILITIES":"Knowledge of rules and regulations of the department.\n\nKnowledge of personnel and equipment available.\n\nKnowledge of the people in the assigned area.\n\nKnowledge of public agencies and facilities.\n\nKnowledge and awareness of national and local events and \nhow they might affect the job.\n\nKnowledge of one's own limitations in dealing with emergencies.\n\nKnowledge of ways of handling crowd situations.\n\nKnowledge of basic first aid.\n\nKnowledge of traffic laws and ordinances.\n\nKnowledge of and willingness to take proper action in preventing \npotential accidents from occurring.\n\nKnowledge of investigative procedures.\n\nKnowledge of officer's role in dealing with emergencies.\n\nKnowledge of current laws, procedures, and trends governing \nsearch and seizure activities.\n\nKnowledge of proper procedure for obtaining a warrant.\n\nKnowledge of laws affecting arrest procedures.\n\nKnowledge of amount of force required to make arrests.\n\nKnowledge of the criminal justice system.\n\nKnowledge of the elements of state laws.\n\nKnowledge of and ability to effectively use services and \nequipment available.\n\nKnowledge of procedures to follow in dealing with an emergency.\n\nAbility to read and interpret laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, \nstandards, and procedures and apply them to specific cases and \nsituations.\n\nAbility to write clear and concise letters, reports, descriptions, \nor instructions.\n\nAbility to find general concepts or rules which explain how a \ngiven series of individual items are related to each other; it \ninvolves the ability to logically proceed from individual cases \nto general principles.\n\nAbility to apply a broad, general idea or principle effectively, \nto a particular problem or case.\n\nAbility to follow rules and procedures.\n\nAbility to gather, organize, and utilize information.\n\nAbility to find practical ways of dealing with problems.\n\nAbility to read with reasonable speed and understanding so \nas to absorb written information.\n\nAbility to maintain a high level of muscular exertion for some \nminimum period of time. This involves the degree of muscular \nforce exerted against a fairly immovable, or heavy object in \norder to lift, push, or pull that object.\n\nAbility to make repeated trunk and/or arm leg bending or \nstretching movements where speed as well as degree counts; \nit includes the ability of these muscles to recover from the strain \nand distortion of repeated flexing.\n\nAbility to maintain physical activity over prolonged periods of time.\n\nAbility to hold up or move body's own weight repeatedly or at one\ntime without stopping, using the force of arm and trunk muscles.\n\nAbility to use the trunk, arms, and legs together in movement.\n\nAbility to make gross, rapid, arm movements.\n\nAbility to work fast and accurately in situations where there is \npressure or emotional strain.\n\nAbility to put up with and handle verbal abuse from a person \nor a group.\n\nAbility to work as a member of a group.\n\nAbility to treat citizens and others with uniform courtesy and \nconsideration.\n\nAbility to take the lead, or take charge when working or dealing \nwith others.\n\nAbility to deal with people politely and helpfully beyond the giving \nand receiving of instructions.\n\nAbility to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual\nrecording and information systems used by the agency, office, or \nrelated units.\n\nAbility to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in\nEnglish sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American \nSign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable \nforms of communication.\n\nPersons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they \ncan perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable \naccommodation is made to their known limitations. If the \naccommodation cannot be made because it would cause \nthe employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible."},"searchable_text":"COUNTY POLICE OFFICER DEFINITION Under direction, during an assigned tour of duty, on foot, by motor vehicle or other mode of transportation, patrols a designated area to provide assistance and protection for persons, to safeguard property, to ensure observance of the law, and to apprehend law-breakers; does related work as required. NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. NOTE: Appointments may be made to positions requiring bilingual skills. 08055 - Bilingual in Korean and English SPECIAL SKILL Applicants must be able to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in Korean and English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. EXAMPLES OF WORK: PREPARATION FOR WORK Attends roll call in proper uniform, listening to information and assignments given orally, and reads notices and alerts, bulletin board, and/or logs of previous shifts, in order to establish presence, receive assignments, and to maintain continuity of service or action. Gathers together necessary equipment such as weapons, flashlight, summons books, etc., in order to be prepared for duty. Inspects and maintains assigned vehicle by visually checking and/or operating all equipment, by arranging for washing, waxing, and mechanical service, and by taking vehicle to service location in order to ensure that vehicle is ready for patrol. Keeps stock of and maintains equipment carried in vehicle such as first aid kit, oxygen supply, blanket, flares, etc., by utilizing an equipment check list, and by replacing missing or damaged items in order to ensure readiness for patrol. Maintains issued uniform and weapons, by arranging for cleaning and reassembling firearms in order to ensure their proper appearance and serviceability. FIGHTS AND DOMESTIC DISPUTES Separates parties involved in a fight situation by physically intervening or escorting one party out of reach of the other, in order to prevent injury to any of the parties involved. Attempts to calm parties involved in a fight situation by asking each party to tell or discuss his or her side, in order to gain control of the situation. Discusses possible solutions with parties involved in a dispute by referring parties to appropriate services and explaining legal recourse, in order to fully resolve the dispute or prevent its recurrence. Arrests one or more parties in a fight situation, by using standard procedures, in order to restore peace. GENERAL PATROL Patrols throughout assigned area either on foot or in vehicle or other assigned mode of transportation, looking for anything unusual in order to increase patrol visibility and prevent crime, or to discover crime in progress. Maintains radio communications with headquarters by operating radio or other assigned communications device in order to facilitate patrol activities. Assesses situations by utilizing information received from all sources and by visually inspecting premises and surrounding environment in order to make decisions concerning choice of actions and equipment. Notes conditions while patrolling a designated territory, calls the attention of homeowners and others to matters needing their attention, checks the condition of occupied buildings, and takes steps to protect them from damage and theft. When on duty at night, notes whether gates, doors, gratings, and entrances are securely fastened when they should be, and if not, investigates and notifies interested persons or police headquarters of conditions that should be corrected. Issues summonses for various violations of municipal and county ordinances and state laws by writing the required information on summons and delivering a copy to the accused, in order to enforce the law. Helps coordinate during hazardous conditions (e.g., road obstructions, malfunctioning signals, etc.) by taking direct action or by notifying appropriate agencies, in order to restore safe conditions in the assigned sector. Maintains surveillance of persons suspected of unlawful activity and notifies supervisor, or detectives of important information, in order to facilitate the investigative procedure. Reports, or receives description(s) of suspect(s) at large in order to apprehend said suspects/perpetrators. Following legal guidelines, stops suspicious people, asks them to show identification, and to explain what they are doing in order to detect or prevent a criminal action. Reports significant actions, occurrences, and conditions. Attempts to disarm persons threatening others with a weapon by using calming conversation and obtaining assistance, in order to neutralize a dangerous situation. Secures the scene of a crime, or emergency by blocking off the area with barricades, ropes, etc., and by standing guard in order to prevent damage, loss, or injury. Checks cars in restricted areas. Records patrol activities by filling out log sheet after each call in order to account for actions, mileage, and time on a daily basis. SERVICE CALLS Promotes good will by talking casually with people, answering questions, referring citizens to other services, and learning of situations requiring police action in order to gain the confidence and support of community members. Gives requested information to inquirers as to local geography, local occurrences, provisions of the law, and other proper matters. Controls crowd at emergency scene, following established procedures, in order to ensure that emergency services can be performed quickly and safely. Helps to maintain order at places where people gather in numbers. Assists in evacuation of buildings, or areas by ordering people to leave or by physically escorting them from the area in order to remove them from danger. Examines ill or injured persons, and administers the appropriate first aid treatment in order to prevent further injury or loss of life. Guards dignitaries by continuously positioning self in a manner to most effectively provide protection in order to ensure safe passage through the area. Escorts business owners or their representatives to and/or from the bank, and frightened citizens to their destination by taking them in the vehicle, or by walking with them in order to provide protection, in accordance with approved departmental procedures. Provides police protection when large sums of money are in transit. Gives assistance to operators of disabled vehicles, as authorized by approved departmental procedures, by repairing vehicle, or obtaining necessary repair service, or by transporting driver and occupants to a place where shelter, or assistance can be obtained in order to alleviate a potentially dangerous situation. Assists lost children in order to reunite the child/children with their parents or guardians or other responsible party while following approved departmental procedures, regulations and statutes. Transports or escorts intoxicated persons home, to the hospital, or in police custody in order to ensure their safety in accordance with approved departmental procedures. Helps to stop suicide attempts by talking to the persons attempting suicide, talking to them and comforting them in order to convince them to not take their life. Assists citizens in gaining entry to their vehicles or home when a lockout has occurred, using improvised means in order to provide a necessary service as provided for by approved departmental procedures. Makes investigations of complaints involving misconduct, suspicious behavior, illegal activities, improper conditions, and other matters within the field of police operations. TRAFFIC CONTROL AND ENFORCEMENT OF TRAFFIC LAWS Directs, or re-routes vehicle and pedestrian traffic at emergency scenes, at high volume traffic locations, and at school crossings, or other locations as assigned using hand signals, flares, barricades, and/or other designated equipment in order to ensure the safety of pedestrians and the smooth flow of traffic. Patrols a designated area in order to increase police visibility and to discourage traffic violations and other such hazards. Operates radar or other designated equipment in patrol unit in order to apprehend traffic violators and/or criminals. Pursues detected traffic violators by using patrol vehicle and equipment as required in accordance with approved departmental procedures in order to apprehend violators. Reports action after apprehending violator to the dispatcher, using the radio or other assigned communications device in order to communicate the location, request back-up (if required), and to obtain motor vehicle and warrant check. Interviews or interrogates motor vehicle operators and visually inspects operator's license, vehicle registration, and proof of insurance card, in order to obtain information and admission or confession to violations of motor vehicle code. Evaluates statements, facts, and evidence to determine if a summons should be issued as a result of an operator's actions. Warns motor vehicle operators of observed traffic violations by informing them of their actions and explaining related provisions of the motor vehicle code, in order to discourage future violations. Issues summons to observed violators by writing the required information on the summons, giving the violator his/her copy, and explaining the violation and procedure for compliance, in order to enforce traffic regulations. Observes behavior and administers appropriate test(s) to suspected violators in order to determine whether they are under the influence of drugs, narcotics, or alcohol. MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS Summons ambulance, wrecker, or other emergency equipment needed at an accident scene in order to provide the necessary services as quickly as possible. Gives needed first aid in case of accidents. Protects accident scene from disturbance by appropriately positioning vehicle and by lighting and placing flares at strategic locations in order to divert traffic and to prevent further destruction, or removal of evidence. Removes (or assists in removing) dead or injured from wrecked and/or overturned vehicles by manually lifting such persons in accordance with approved departmental procedures. Transports motor vehicle accident victims to the hospital in accordance with approved departmental procedures when no other emergency vehicle is available in order to minimize time lost in receiving necessary medical treatment. Identifies, protects, and documents any short-lived evidence found at the accident scene, using approved departmental procedures in order to prevent evidence from being overlooked or destroyed. Inspects and/or operates devices (lights, brakes, steering, tires, etc.), of vehicles involved in accidents to determine if their operating condition contributed to the cause of the accident. At the scene of a motor vehicle accident, interviews operators, occupants, and witnesses, using simple interviewing techniques and writing notes of important information in order to help determine how, when, and why the accident occurred. Explains procedures that motor vehicle operators should follow concerning insurance claims and filing accident forms. Evaluates statements, facts, and evidence gathered at a motor vehicle accident scene in order to determine if a summons should be issued. Measures the distance from the accident vehicles and markings made by the vehicles to fixed points (mile post markers, nearest intersection, city limits, etc.), using a tape measure, measuring wheel or other device in order to determine the exact location, and possible cause of the accident. Sketches a rough diagram of the accident scene, showing movement of vehicles and pedestrians before and after impact and location of physical evidence in order to record this information for future investigation. Completes accident report forms by recording data gained from accident investigation (including a short narrative and a diagram of the accident) in order to officially record the results of the investigation and to provide information to all parties involved. Transports blood or urine samples of motor vehicle operators to police labs in cases of suspicious auto accidents in order to obtain evidence as to whether the operator was driving under the influence of drugs, alcohol or narcotics. INVESTIGATIONS Locates and interrogates available witnesses after an incident by talking with people in the area in order to obtain information for further investigation. Make notes of activities and facts of initial investigations in order to record information for future reference. Collects and labels evidence taken from the crime scene, using approved departmental procedures, in order to preserve evidence. Relates suspicious activities and other important information to detectives by direct, written, or other communication in order to facilitate the investigative process. Takes photographs, or directs a photographer to take specific pictures at a crime scene in order to establish visual evidence. Searches property involved in criminal incidents by visual inspection and by disassembling property items when necessary in order to discover dangerous objects, missing items, or other evidence. Attempts to locate owners of damaged property by utilizing existing records and/or questioning area residents in order to inform the owner of the damage and to obtain information. Assists victims in the use of the \"mug book\" or similar record or database in order to make identification of suspects. Prepares property report on items to be used as evidence in order to document its existence, characteristics, and availability. Prepares investigative reports, or supplements for each phase of an investigation in order to provide an official running record of the investigation. Completes request for examination of evidence forms, including a narrative description of the crime and a checklist of evidence in order to ensure a thorough analysis of the evidence. ARRESTS Apprehends and subdues suspects by chasing them on foot, by motor vehicle, or other means and by using physical force and applying handcuffs or other restraints, if necessary, in order to take suspect into custody and to prevent injury to the officer or others. Searches the body and clothing of suspects for possible weapons in accordance with approved departmental procedures, using visual and physical means in order to insure the safety of the officer and others. Transports arrested persons in accordance with approved departmental procedures to headquarters, or detention facility, using handcuffs and other security measures as necessary in order to process them according to proper procedures. Advises parents of juvenile offenders in custody of procedures relative to the case in order to ensure that parents understand their responsibilities. Refers juvenile cases to Youth or Juvenile Officer by submitting known details in order to have the case handled by appropriately trained personnel. Reads \"Constitutional Rights\" to suspect in accordance with approved departmental procedures and obtains signature from suspect on the written statement of the rights in order to effect a lawful arrest. Identifies suspect by inspecting driver's license or similar document(s) in order to assist in determining if suspect has a prior arrest on record. Fingerprints and/or photographs violators or suspects in accordance with approved departmental procedures using equipment at the I.D. station, in order to process a standard arrest. Operates a video recorder on persons arrested for drunkenness or narcotics use in order to have a record of behavior as evidence. Completes reports necessary to substantiate an arrest by recording all required information (including a narrative description) on appropriate forms in order to document an arrest in accordance with approved departmental procedures. Contacts appropriate court authority by telephone or other means in accordance with approved departmental procedures in order to determine the amount of bail or bond required to release the accused. Transports arrested persons according to appropriate criminal code (juvenile, adult, female, etc.) and approved departmental procedures in order to situate detained parties at required locations. COURT TESTIMONY: PREPARATION AND APPEARANCE Prepares to testify in court by collecting documents, reports and other evidence related to the case, reading all reports and notes, and talking with other officers, supervisors, attorneys, and witnesses, in order to insure accuracy and effectiveness of testimony. Notifies and/or subpoenas witnesses and victims of crime before scheduled court hearings to insure their availability to testify. Testifies in court by presenting facts and/or evidence related to the case and by answering attorney's and judge's questions in order to help insure the proper disposition of the case. SUPPORTIVE DUTIES Process incoming calls, alarms, reports or visitors in accordance with approved departmental procedures by listening to individual, determining nature and location of alarm, or reviewing report and identifying important information, determining what action to take (e.g., dispatching an officer(s) and/or other agency to investigate or respond, or referring caller, visitor or situation to another agency) and initiating this action in order to insure an appropriate response. Dispatches units in accordance with approved departmental procedures via radio or other means by selecting and contacting available units and by transmitting the location and nature of problem to those selected in order to respond to incoming calls, alarms or reports, or to provide support for primary units. Maintains log of all incoming calls, alarms and reports and transmissions by recording information (i.e., time call is received, unit dispatched, unit arrives, unit leaves, and location and nature of emergency) on appropriate forms in order to provide documentation of activities in accordance with approved departmental procedures. Operates computer terminal by entering or reading information on screen in order to transmit, enter or to receive data from N.C.I.C, S.C.I.C., or other central information source. Keeps records of the time and place of varied public meetings and takes any steps necessary to assure orderly and safe conditions. Guards prisoners and arrested persons in accordance with approved departmental procedures by appropriately positioning self in relation to prisoners, and by using handcuffs or other restraints when necessary in order to prevent escape and to protect the prisoners from harm. Makes a check of jailed prisoners in accordance with approved departmental procedures by touring the facility at regular time intervals, and by making a notation on each cell sheet in order to account for the presence and safety of all prisoners. Prepares simple but clear reports of significant activities and conditions. Will be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. REQUIREMENTS EDUCATION: Graduation from high school or vocational high school or possession of an approved high school equivalent certificate. AGE: Not less than 18 years of age NOTE: Appointees will be required to successfully complete a training program mandated by the New Jersey Police Training Commission within 18 months of appointment. Such training includes successful attainment of a satisfactory level of proficiency in the use of firearms. LICENSE: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey. SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS: NOTE: Appointees to this position must successfully qualify semi-annually in the use of firearms. CITIZENSHIP: Must be a citizen of the United States. MEDICAL EXAMINATION: As a prerequisite for appointment, appointees may be required to pass a thorough medical and psychiatric examination to be administered by the appointing authority. Any psychological, medical or physical condition or defect which would prevent efficient performance of the duties of the position, cause the appointee to be a hazard to himself/herself or others, or become aggravated as a result of performance of these duties, will be cause for rejection. KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES Knowledge of rules and regulations of the department. Knowledge of personnel and equipment available. Knowledge of the people in the assigned area. Knowledge of public agencies and facilities. Knowledge and awareness of national and local events and how they might affect the job. Knowledge of one's own limitations in dealing with emergencies. Knowledge of ways of handling crowd situations. Knowledge of basic first aid. Knowledge of traffic laws and ordinances. Knowledge of and willingness to take proper action in preventing potential accidents from occurring. Knowledge of investigative procedures. Knowledge of officer's role in dealing with emergencies. Knowledge of current laws, procedures, and trends governing search and seizure activities. Knowledge of proper procedure for obtaining a warrant. Knowledge of laws affecting arrest procedures. Knowledge of amount of force required to make arrests. Knowledge of the criminal justice system. Knowledge of the elements of state laws. Knowledge of and ability to effectively use services and equipment available. Knowledge of procedures to follow in dealing with an emergency. Ability to read and interpret laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, standards, and procedures and apply them to specific cases and situations. Ability to write clear and concise letters, reports, descriptions, or instructions. Ability to find general concepts or rules which explain how a given series of individual items are related to each other; it involves the ability to logically proceed from individual cases to general principles. Ability to apply a broad, general idea or principle effectively, to a particular problem or case. Ability to follow rules and procedures. Ability to gather, organize, and utilize information. Ability to find practical ways of dealing with problems. Ability to read with reasonable speed and understanding so as to absorb written information. Ability to maintain a high level of muscular exertion for some minimum period of time. This involves the degree of muscular force exerted against a fairly immovable, or heavy object in order to lift, push, or pull that object. Ability to make repeated trunk and/or arm leg bending or stretching movements where speed as well as degree counts; it includes the ability of these muscles to recover from the strain and distortion of repeated flexing. Ability to maintain physical activity over prolonged periods of time. Ability to hold up or move body's own weight repeatedly or at one time without stopping, using the force of arm and trunk muscles. Ability to use the trunk, arms, and legs together in movement. Ability to make gross, rapid, arm movements. Ability to work fast and accurately in situations where there is pressure or emotional strain. Ability to put up with and handle verbal abuse from a person or a group. Ability to work as a member of a group. Ability to treat citizens and others with uniform courtesy and consideration. Ability to take the lead, or take charge when working or dealing with others. Ability to deal with people politely and helpfully beyond the giving and receiving of instructions. Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible. This job specification is applicable to the following title code: Job Spec Code Variant State, Local or Common Class of Service Work Week State Class Code Local Class Code Salary Range Note 01420 L C N/A 12 - This job specification is for local government use only. Salary range is only applicable to state government. Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions. 11/16/2020","snippet":"COUNTY POLICE OFFICER DEFINITION Under direction, during an assigned tour of duty, on foot, by motor vehicle or other mode of transportation, patrols a designated area to provide assistance and protec...","salary_meta":null,"education_level":"high_school","experience_years":null,"has_license_requirement":true,"license_types":["driver"],"pension_system":"PFRS","revision_date":"2020-11-16","erg_prefix":null,"erg_schedule":"A-P-R-S","range_number":null,"erg_name":null,"erg_union":null,"familyId":null,"familyName":null,"level":null,"specialization":null,"prefix":null,"isSupervisory":false}