JOB DESCRIPTION

 

 

JOB TITLE:  Police Officer (Warrants)

 

MAINTENANCE REVIEW DATE:  September 1993

 

ORG/POS #: 

 

JOB OBJECTIVE:  To receive and serve warrants on individuals wanted for criminal and traffic violations.

 

ACCOUNTABILITY:  Receives general supervision from the Police Sergeant (Warrants).

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

 

1.         Receives criminal and traffic warrants which contain information such as the wanted individual's name, address, and place of employment.

 

2.         Mails notices to individuals which have outstanding traffic or misdemeanor warrants, informing them of the warrant and requesting them to report to the Police Department.

 

3.         Searches for individuals who have outstanding felony warrants or individuals with traffic or misdemeanor warrants who do not report to the Police Department as requested.

 

4.         Determines whether or not to force entry into a house to serve a warrant; contacts supervisor for assistance with difficult situations.

 

5.         Serves warrants on individuals who report to the Police Department or individuals who are located during a search.

 

6.         Prepares a report form for each individual with an outstanding warrant that cannot be located, indicating the dates, times, and places where the officer conducted the search.

 

7.         Transports individuals wanted for criminal offenses to the Police Department to be booked; transports individuals wanted for traffic offences to the Police Department in order for them to pay their fines, post bond, or be booked.

 

8.         Completes arrest reports when booking individuals into jail.

 

9.         Assigns court dates for misdemeanor charges, if the individual will sign a citation to appear.

 

10.       Modifies warrant information in the computer by entering the date the warrant was served and the name of the Officer serving the warrant.

 

11.       Serves truancy warrants; accompanies court personnel to serve packets of information on parents of truant students to notify them of the scheduled court date and explain the court procedures.

 

JOB TITLE:  Police Officer (Warrants)

JOB DESCRIPTION - CONTINUED

 

 

12.       Inspects car lots to ensure they are in compliance with laws and ordinances (i.e., to ensure they have a locking file cabinet, a telephone, a sign which is visible from the street, etc.); prepares a car lot inspection report form.

 

13.       Serves probate orders for the Mental Health Court as required.

 

14.       Handles extraditions and transports in-state prisoners.

 

15.       Serves as backup to other Officers assigned to the Records and Support Division; supervises civilian Records and Support personnel as required.

 

16.       Performs other related duties as required.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

None.