List at least five duties of police officers.
What will be an ideal response?
Prevent, detect, and investigate violations of laws, rules, and regulations involving accidents, crimes, and misconduct involving misdemeanors and felonies
Make arrests of violators caught in the act or who readily admit to guilt
Assist in the prosecution of criminals
Issue citations for personally observed violations of the law, rules, and regulations
Serve as a source of assistance to persons in emergency situations
Inform individuals about their rights as suspects and/or witnesses
Obtain statements from persons involved in or witnessing accidents where the facts appear to be clear and are undisputed by those involved
Enforce a wide variety of federal, state, county, and agency rules and regulations relating to law enforcement
Be cognizant of the rights of suspects, the laws of search and seizure, and constraints on the use of force
Complete, in a timely manner, written reports in a neat, clear, complete, and understandable manner using appropriate forms
Direct traffic during rush hours
Perform foot and/or vehicle patrol
Respond to violation and duress alarms, assisting employees, visitors, or passers-by
Develop informants and/or informant networks
Coordinate with other law enforcement agencies to gather facts or evidence for use in assigned cases when necessary
Write uniform offense reports covering incidents on his/her shift containing pertinent factual information
Respond to domestic disturbance calls and similar activities requiring police control or action
Assist assigned investigators, and adjust security measures to prevent a recurrence of crime
Relieve or rotate through the police operations center to include receiving telephone calls, dispatching personnel, operating all surveillance and security equipment, issuing and controlling of police equipment, preparing the shift journal, and the like
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