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Iola, Kansas-Patrol Officer-Job Description

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PATROL OFFICER

DEPARTMENT: Police GRADE: H12

LOCATION: City Hall DATE: September 8, 2025

GENERAL PURPOSE

Performs police patrol, investigation, traffic regulation, and related law enforcement activities.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of the Lieutenant.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May serve as shift supervisor in absence of the Lieutenant.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Works on rotating shifts performing security patrols, traffic control, investigation and first aid at accidents,

detection, investigation and arrest of persons involved in crimes or misconduct.

Works an assigned shift using own judgment in deciding course of action being expected to handle difficult

and emergency situations without assistance.

Maintains normal availability by radio or telephone for consultation on major emergencies or precedent.

Carries out duties in conformance with Federal, State, County, and City laws and ordinances;

Patrols City streets, parks, commercial and residential areas to preserve the peace and enforce the law,

control vehicular traffic, prevent or detect and investigate misconduct involving misdemeanors, felonies

and other law violations, and to otherwise serve and protect.

Responds to emergency radio calls and investigates accidents, robberies, civil disturbances, domestic

disputes, fights, drunkenness, missing children, prowlers, abuse of drugs, etc. Takes appropriate law

enforcement action.

Interrogates suspects, witnesses and drivers. Preserves evidence. Arrests and issues notice to appear to

violators. Investigates and renders assistance at scene of vehicular accidents. Summons ambulances and

other law enforcement vehicles. Takes measurements and draws diagrams of scene.

Conducts follow-up investigations of crimes committed during assigned shift. Seeks out and questions

victim, witnesses and suspects. Develops leads and tips. Searches scene of crimes for clues. Analyzes and

evaluates evidence and arrests offenders. Prepares cases for giving testimony and testifies in court

proceedings.

Prepares a variety of reports and records including reports of investigation, field interrogation report,

alcohol reports, influence reports, breathalyzer check list, vehicle impoundment form, traffic hazard report,

etc.

Undertakes community-oriented police work, and assists citizens with such matters as locked or stalled

vehicles, crime prevention, drug abuse resistance education (DARE), traffic safety, etc.

Participates in investigating criminal law violations occurring within the City limits, obtaining evidences

and compiling information regarding these crimes, preparing cases for filing of charges, testifying in court,

and related activities.

Conducts patrol activities including directing traffic, investigation of reported or observed violations of law,

and conducting patrol activities.

Coordinates activities with other officers or other City departments as needed, exchanges information with

officers in other law enforcement agencies, and obtains advice from the City Attorney and the City

Administrator regarding cases, policies and procedures, as needed and assigned.

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Maintains contact with police supervisory personnel to coordinate investigation activities, provide mutual

assistance during emergency situations and provides general information about Department activities.

Other duties as assigned.

PERIPHERAL DUTIES

Maintains departmental equipment, supplies and facilities.

Maintains contact with general public, court officials, and other City officials in the performance of police

operating activities.

Serves as a member of various employee committees.

Acts as a dispatcher in the absence of the dispatcher.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - Entry Level -General:

Must be 21 years or older at the time of employment.

Must possess a valid state driver\'s license without record of suspension or revocation in any state.

Felony convictions and disqualifying criminal histories within the past seven years are not allowed.

U.S. citizen.

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