Lateral Police Officer

JobID: 1002

**Position Type**:
Police/Lateral Police Office**Date Posted**:
5/8/2024**Location**:
Police Department**Closing Date**:
06/08/2024

**Annual Starting Rate for Laterals: $90,531** - **$** **97,495** ** ($43.5274 - $46.872*/ Hour)** based on experience and will move to the next pay scale at the completion of their probationary period of eighteen (18) months/ Full Salary Range for Police Officer: $83.566.99 - $125,351.

**NATURE OF WORK**:
A Police Officer is under general direct supervision of the Police Sergeant and Police Commander. The Police Officer is sworn to enforce all laws and ordinances for which the Department is responsible; to protect the lives and property of all persons; and, to maintain peace and order within the City of Evanston. When properly required to do so, the Police Officer will provide any service that is necessary for the furtherance of the Department’s mission and objectives.
The Police Officer will take the appropriate police actions, within the limits of legal authority, whenever and wherever required. The Police Officer will maintain professional decorum and will display a proper attitude in all dealings with citizens, superiors and other department personnel. The Police Officer is expected to understand and comply with the orders, directives, polices, procedures, rules and regulations for the Evanston Police Department.
Community involvement, networking and teamwork approaches in problem identification and solution are integral parts of the duties and responsibilities of all patrol officers. Analyzing criminal, traffic and nuisance activity, etc. and initiating appropriate action emphasizing a problem solving approach to resolve these issues is a primary function of the patrol officer working within the City of Evanston.
**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS** (Specific assignment will include some or all of the following):

- Maintains all working relationships and activities according to the philosophy of the Evanston Police Department.
- Proactively identifies potential police hazards and problems and to use problem solving techniques to correct the identified problems.
- Focuses upon citizen satisfaction in all dealings with the public as far as possible in the performance of official duties.
- Maintains regular contact with all business and citizen groups within the assigned NBP beat, to enhance positive communication through listening to the concerns of the merchants and citizens.
- Participates in activities under the direction and coordination of the Police Sergeant or designee.
- Targets proactive enforcement of traffic law violations to increase citizen satisfaction and to solve traffic violation and other traffic related problems within the city of Evanston
- Obeys all lawful orders of superiors, regardless of the assignment.
- Reports for duty at the time and place specified by superior officers and remains on duty until properly relieved.
- Attends and testifies at court at the applicable time and location.
- Develops and maintains a working knowledge of the appropriate federal, state and local laws, statutes and ordinances in order to ensure action in accordance with the legal requirements.
- Develops and maintains a working knowledge of judicial case laws in the areas of self-incrimination; right to counsel; arrest, search and seizure; interrogation and confessions; and, the collection and preservation of evidence in order to ensure action in accordance with current court decisions.
- Develops and maintains a working knowledge of department policies and procedures; rules and regulations; and, reference materials in order to ensure action in compliance with administrative and operational guidelines.
- Maintains self at the appropriate weight and in sound physical condition in accordance with department rules and regulations.
- Maintains uniform and personal appearance at a high standard in accordance with department rules and regulations in order to enhance the public image of the Department.
- Promptly and properly prepares and submits the required reports obtained as a result of any official assignment or investigation.
- Regularly reviews the department daily bulletin, crime analysis data, and traffic data to ensure timely awareness of activity occurring in the City.
- Attends training course upon assignment by the Chief of Police to increase and enhance professional knowledge and skill levels.
- Uses proper radio procedures, maintains radio discipline, and promptly responds to all radio calls from the Communications Center.
- Observes proper safety standards and practice in the use of Department vehicles and equipment.
- Operates the police vehicles within assigned geographic area at the direction of the patrol supervisor or designee or own discretion according to standard police techniques and strategies in order to deter and detect criminal activity.
- Investigates the activities of suspicious persons as encountered, or upon complaint, using standard police t