Knowledge of: -Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, rules, regulations, codes, and statutes -Proper police procedures utilized in a progressive modern law enforcement agency -Legal practices, procedures, terminology, and contracts as they relate to the Police Department and personnel management -Interview and interrogation techniques -Tactical operations -Principles and practices of safe motor vehicle in both normal and emergency situations -Geography of the city and surrounding service areas, community service organizations, location of facilities and buildings, and other applicable items -Dispatch radio -Crime scene processing -Basic first aid principles and practices -Modern office technology Skills in: -Resolving problems and making sound decisions -Maintaining confidentiality, privacy, and security of protected information -Testifying in court -De-escalating stressful, high-intensity situations -Conducting investigations -Handling and maintaining firearms -Handling non-lethal weapons such as Tasers -Dealing effectively with people under stressful situations -Operating department vehicles during emergency, non-emergency, and pursuit incidents -Writing search warrants, affidavits, and criminal complaints including the execution of search warrants and affidavits -Enforcing traffic regulations -Navigating City streets and surrounding service areas -Investigating criminal, non-criminal, collision, and security incidents and providing effective resolutions -Conducting safe and effective pat-downs and searches of individuals for weapons and/or contraband -Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications -Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interactions with coworkers, supervisors, the general public, and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction Physical Demands Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Responsibilities include: responding to criminal and public calls for service including fires, automobile accidents, crimes, neighborhood disturbances, and other requests from citizens; responding to crimes in progress; conducting investigations; conducting welfare checks; resolving civil disputes; providing riot control; assisting the homeless population; removing roadway debris; assisting disabled vehicles; and related activities.