Police Employment

Job for a Police officer

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Introduction

A job is a written statement that clearly defines the general tasks or duties and responsibilities of a particular job position . It also describes the most important expected results and contributions , information as to whom the position should report , and specifications such as the required qualifications and salary range for the position . A job is structured after a comprehensive job analysis has been conducted to determine the competencies and skills necessary to accomplish certain tasks

and meet the performance targets of an organization (McNamara , 2007 . This will discuss the job for a police officer and the criteria which should be employed when recruiting a police officer

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Title of the Position

Police officer

Purpose of the Position

The police officer is bestowed with the critical role of ensuring the safety of the community by preventing and controlling criminal activities , providing emergency services , preserving peace and regulating traffic among other duties related to the position

Reports to

The police officer reports directly to the Deputy Chief or Chief of Police if one has been assigned . In the absence of both the Deputy Chief and the Chief of Police , the officer should report to a designated representative in the department (ci .proctor .mn .us , 1997

Duties and Responsibilities

The prime responsibility of a police officer is protecting the life and property of people with the support of a legal system and the established laws and...