Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

The work

Core tasks

1. 01Identify, pursue, and arrest suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts.
2. 02Provide for public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws, and promoting good community relations.
3. 03Record facts to prepare reports that document incidents and activities.
4. 04Render aid to accident survivors and other persons requiring first aid for physical injuries.
5. 05Review facts of incidents to determine if criminal act or statute violations were involved.
6. 06Investigate illegal or suspicious activities.
7. 07Monitor, note, report, and investigate suspicious persons and situations, safety hazards, and unusual or illegal activity in patrol area.
8. 08Testify in court to present evidence or act as witness in traffic and criminal cases.
9. 09Relay complaint and emergency-request information to appropriate agency dispatchers.
10. 10Monitor traffic to ensure motorists observe traffic regulations and exhibit safe driving procedures.
11. 11Drive vehicles or patrol specific areas to detect law violators, issue citations, and make arrests.
12. 12Execute arrest warrants, locating and taking persons into custody.

Capabilities

Essential skills

Employment outlook

Where the role is heading