Under general supervision, to perform law enforcement and crime prevention work for the protection of life and property; to maintain order, enforce laws and ordinances, protect life and property within the City by performing a combination of duties: suppressant crime patrol, directing traffic, issuing citations, summonses, investigating traffic accidents, apprehending and arresting suspects, processing prisoners, and protecting crime scenes; and to perform general and specific assignments from superior officers in accordance with established rules and procedures; provide quality police service to all citizens, visitors, and businesses in an efficient and professional manner. Perform other duties as required.

May include, but are not limited to, the following: - Patrols the City and receives dispatched calls for service to help prevent crime, aid citizens needing assistance, and arrest violators of the law - Enforces traffic laws and provides escorts to ensure safe motor vehicle operation throughout the City - Prepares written reports as required by specific assignments - Answers, screens, and refers calls from citizens requesting police services - Investigates reports of criminal activity, interviews victims and witnesses, seeks, gathers and submits evidence for processing, interrogates suspects and arrests suspected offenders - Testifies in court as required - Instructs citizens, businesses, schools, and civic organizations about methods and techniques that may help prevent one from becoming a victim of crime - Participates in community-based policing strategies and programs - Responds to emergency calls and routine complaints and disturbances and takes necessary action - Directs and escorts traffic, operates traffic radar monitoring equipment and issues traffic citations - Conducts investigations of traffic accidents and crimes against persons and property

Compensation is $20.55 for non-certified officers and $20.95 for anyone who is ILEA certified. January 1, 2024 this is set to increase to $22.19 for noncertified officers and $22.63 for certified officers.

We provide medical, dental, and vision insurance, sick and vacation days, perf, comp time and a take home vehicle for in town employees.