May be a deterrent to criminal acts and promote compliance with laws and regulations. Support roles may include evidence processing and other technical work. Officers may exercise significant authority over customers and the public to search, interview, detain and effect arrests within the authority granted under local, state and federal laws. Use of force whether deadly or non-lethal, requires a high level of judgment due to potentially serious life threatening or civil consequences. May make life and death decisions in certain situations.
Positions exhibit a high level of independence to close supervision in work functions.
This role includes probationary law enforcement officers completing agency training programs and certification to fully sworn officers performing journey to senior law enforcement activities. Duties may include independent patrols, inspections, investigations, arrests, search and rescue operations, evidence compilation and preservation, reports, testifying in judicial proceedings, educational presentations, and training. Work assignments are performed either within a limited jurisdiction, an assigned regulatory area, or have statewide jurisdiction. Officers make routine, independent decisions in delivering comprehensive services. Lead and senior officers may include responsibility for investigations as well as training, coordinating, and assigning work within their field of assignment or expertise.