Our Police Officers perform responsible general law enforcement work to protect life and property in the Town. They work as part of a dynamic and ambitious team of Town employees to maintain the quality of life in Boiling Springs. With the support of the Town’s leadership, employees are empowered to provide essential and important public services for our residents and visitors.
GENERAL DEFINITION AND CONDITIONS OF WORK
An employee in this class independently performs a full range of law enforcement duties in the areas of community policing, traffic, investigation, and patrol. Work includes patrolling the Town and also concentrating time in assigned community policing areas during a shift in a police car or on foot; preventing, detecting and investigating disturbances and crime; investigating traffic accidents, helping victims, and performing traffic control work; apprehending suspects; testifying in court; and executing related assignments. Employee must exercise judgment, initiative, and calm control when performing duties. Work involves frequent public contact which requires tact, firmness, and decisiveness. The public contact functions include development and maintenance of rapport with citizens, students, and community leaders. Work is performed in accordance with departmental policy and state and federal law, supplemented by specific directions from superior officers. Work is performed under stressful emergency conditions and frequently involves personal hazards. The employee is subject to hazards associated with law enforcement including working in both inside and outside environments, in extreme hot and cold weather, and exposure to various hazards such as dangerous persons, heavy traffic, loud noises, vibration, various atmospheric conditions, and hazardous spills with fumes, oils, gases or flammable liquids. The employee is subject to OSHA Standards on bloodborne pathogens and may be required to work in close quarters. Work is performed under the general direct supervision of the Police Sergeant and Police Lieutenant and is evaluated through observation, review of reports, and discussions concerning how particular incidents or activities were handled.
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