Police Officer

Salary : $51,597.57 - $64,201.06 Annually

Location : Lawrenceville Police, GA

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 202400044

Department: Police

Opening Date: 08/01/2024

Description

Job Summary

This position is responsible for the enforcement of federal, state, and local laws and the protection of life and property. An incumbent in this position may be designated "Senior Police Officer."

Examples of Duties

Major Duties

• Patrols the city to detect and deter criminal activity and traffic violations.
  
• Responds to calls for service, including domestic disputes, assaults, burglaries, traffic accidents, lost or missing persons searches, public service duties, stranded motorists, and others.
  
• Conducts preliminary investigations into traffic accidents and other incidents, including interviewing victims, complainants and witnesses, gathering information and evidence, and securing crime scenes.
  
• Apprehends, arrests, and processes offenders, including fugitives, subpoenas witnesses.
  
• Provides assistance and backup support to other officers and emergency service providers as necessary.
  
• Assists motorists.
  
• Provides traffic direction as needed for events such as parades, funerals, events, and school crossings.
  
• Testifies in judicial proceedings as necessary.
  
• Completes all required reports and forms, including accident and incident reports.
  
• Inspects and maintains assigned patrol car, uniform, and equipment.
  
• Performs specialized duties as assigned, including the duties of a Field Training Officer, K-9 Officer, Drug Task Force Officer, Crime Prevention Officer, Court Services Officer, etc.
  
• Performs related duties.

Typical Qualifications

Knowledge Required by the Position

• Knowledge of relevant federal and state laws, criminal and traffic codes, search and seizure laws, town ordinances, and department policies and procedures.
  
• Knowledge of traffic accident investigation techniques and procedures.
  
• Knowledge of the geography and streets of the city.
  
• Knowledge of the court system and judicial procedures.
  
• Skill in the use of a computer.
  
• Skill in operating police vehicles, firearms, and emergency equipment.
  
• Skill in operating radios and communications equipment.
  
• Skill in operating radar equipment.
  
• Skill in restraining persons without causing physical harm.
  
• Skills in oral and written communication

Supplemental Information

Supervisory Controls

• The Police Sergeant assigns work in terms of general instructions. Work is reviewed for compliance with instructions and established procedures, accuracy, and the nature and propriety of the final results.

Guidelines

• Guidelines include state and federal laws, traffic laws, city ordinances, court rulings, constitutional guidelines, training manuals, and department policies and procedures. These guidelines are generally clear and specific but may require some interpretation in application.

Complexity/Scope of Work

• The work consists of related law enforcement duties. The varied nature of calls and the potential for emergencies contribute to the complexity of the work.
  
• The purpose of this position is to protect life and property and enforce federal, state, and local laws. Successful performance contributes to the detection and deterrence of crime and to the protection of life and property.

Contacts

• Contacts are typically with co-workers, other city employees, other emergency service providers, court system personnel, attorneys, judges, medical personnel, law enforcement officers from other agencies, and the general public.
  
• Contacts are typically to give or exchange information, provide services, interview persons, and resolve problems.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• The work is typically performed while sitting, standing, walking, running, bending, crouching or stooping. The employee must occasionally lift light or heavy objects, use equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, distinguish between shades of color, and use the physical force necessary to arrest and restrain persons.
  
• The work is performed indoors, in a vehicle, and outdoors. The employee may be exposed to inclement weather, infectious diseases, and life-threatening situations. The work requires the use of protective clothing and devices.

Supervisory and Management Responsibility

• None

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and perform mathematical calculations at a level commonly associated with the completion of high school or equivalent.
  
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
  
• Possession of a valid driver's license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
  
• Current certification through the Police Standards and Training Council for the State of Georgia or ability to obtain POST certification.

The City of Lawrenceville offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, health savings accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, short-term disability, holidays, and personal time off.

Health

• Health insurance benefits become active on the 31st day of employment. Health benefits include major medical, dental, and vision. There are three options.
• PPO - Options A & B with HRA (HRA is City funded through wellness program initiatives).
• HDP with HSA (HSA is City funded through wellness initiatives and also voluntarily employee funded).

Retirement

• Retirement plans are Defined Contribution (401a), and Deferred Compensation (457b).
  • The 401a (City makes a 4% contribution beginning on first pay period after hire date)
  • 457b (Employee contributions only)

If an employee contributes at least 4% into the 457b, which is voluntary, the City will make an additional 6% contribution into the 401a, totaling 10% into the employee's 401a.

Each contribution is a percentage of the employee's earnings for that pay period.

There is a graduated vesting schedule into the 401a plan.

• One year - 20%
• Two years - 40%
• Three years - 60%
• Four years - 80%
• Five years - 100%

Protection

• There is City paid short-term disability, long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) and life insurance that pays two times the employee's annual salary. Employees can opt into supplemental life insurance for self, spouse and children and pay the premium.

Personal Time Off
The City observes twelve (12) paid holidays per year:

• New Year's Day
• MLK Day
• Good Friday
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Juneteenth
• Labor Day
• Veterans Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Friday after Thanksgiving
• Christmas Eve
• Christmas Day
• Employees earn PTO in lieu of individual vacation and sick leave; PTO is earned as follows:
  • First year of service - 3.692 hours per pay period (Department Directors accrue PTO hours at a rate of 5.538 from first day and moving forward until after ten years of service).
  • 1-5 years of service - 5.538 hours per pay period
  • 5-10 years of service - 7.384 hours per pay period
  • 10-15 years of service - 9.230 hours per pay period
  • Over 15 years of service - 11.076 hours per pay period

Salaried employees are given 40 hours of Comp Vacation on January 1st of each year, that must be used by December 31st of that same year.

Pay Interval

• Employees are paid on a bi-weekly basis; pay periods begin on Sunday and payday is every other Thursday. There is a mandatory direct deposit requirement.

Police Hiring Incentive

• Police Officers: receive $3,000 hiring incentive on first paycheck.
• Police Recruits: receive $3,000 hiring incentive after successful completion of POST academy.

Tuition Reimbursement

• Tuition Reimbursement towards associate's, bachelor's or master's degrees, available to all full-time employees after one year of employment. (exclusions apply)

To learn more details, visit our benefits page.

01

If applying for a sworn law enforcement position you must be at least 21 years of age.

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02

Do you have any commitments that would not allow you to work on various shifts, weekends, holidays, or other periods?

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If yes, to the above question, please provide details. if no, please write out "N/A" as your response.

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Have you been convicted of or plead guilty to any felony?

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Over a period the duties and responsibilities of a position will tend to change. This may arise from technological changes, or changes in department policies and procedures. Are you willing to accept changes in the duties and responsibilities for the position which you have applied?

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Have you been convicted of or pled nolo to D.U.I, D.W.I., or similar offense within the last 5 years?

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