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*Basic Function*
Under direction, directs and supervises the law enforcement and crime
prevention activities and policies of the city.
*Essential Duties and Responsibilities*
Supervises and participates in the accident investigation, traffic
control, and record keeping activities of the department
Assists in criminal investigations
May perform routine patrols
Assigns and briefs officers at beginning of shift
Monitors performance of officers, conducts performance appraisals,
and administers disciplinary actions
Responds to emergency scenes
Reviews police officer reports and prepares reports as required
Issues citations
Serves warrants and subpoenas and appears in court
Books and transports prisoners
Takes and investigates complaints
May perform routine maintenance on law enforcement vehicles
Performs additional duties as assigned
*Qualifications*
Knowledge of the principles of modern police administration and of
accepted practices and procedures of police science
Knowledge of criminal law with particular emphasis on the
apprehension, arrest, and prosecution of law violators and
preservation of evidence
Ability to analyze and interpret police problems and criminal
evidence
Ability to acquire cooperation of others in and out of the
department
Ability to establish and maintain effective public relations
Ability to effectively supervise subordinates
Ability to analyze situations and adopt a quick, effective, and
reasonable course of action
*Education and Experience*
Completion of high school or GED required; associates degree or two
years of college-level work in courses related to law enforcement
Preferred
Three years of law enforcement experience required at Independence
Police Department
Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications is preferred
*Special Requirements*
A current Kansas drivers license
Must be 21 years of age
Must have completed Basic Recruit Training with the Kansas Law
Enforcement Training Center
Must complete any advanced training as assigned, and maintain KLETC
certification
Must be available to work nights, overtime, in shifts, and weekends
*Physical Requirements*
Primarily moderate to occasionally intense physical effort is
required. Individual must be able to sit, stand, walk, carry, climb,
push, pull, reach, kneel, crawl, grasp, speak, and listen for
extended periods of time.
*Working Conditions*
Work involves frequent exposure to unpleasant elements, such as