Tillman Elliot Baldwin

· Effects arrests using handcuffs and other restraints. Subdues resisting suspects using approved maneuvers and tactics when necessary. Incorporates the use of force based on a suspect's level of resistance, up to and including deadly force.

· Prepares a variety of reports, including investigative and technical. Incorporates sketches, uses appropriate grammar, symbols, and mathematical computations.

· Exercises independent judgment in determining when there is reasonable suspicion to detain, when probable cause exists to search and arrest, and when force may be used and to what degree.

· Operates a law enforcement vehicle during both the day and night under conditions including emergencies. This may involve speeds above posted limits, in congested traffic, and unsafe road conditions caused by factors such as fog, smoke, rain, ice, and snow.

· Communicates effectively and coherently over law enforcement radio channels while initiating and responding to radio communications.

· Gathers information in criminal investigations by interviewing and obtaining the statements of victims, witnesses, and suspects.

· Pursues fleeing suspects and performs rescue operations which may involve quickly entering and exiting law enforcement patrol vehicles, lifting carrying and dragging heavy objects, climbing over and pulling up oneself over obstacles, jumping down from elevated surfaces, climbing through openings, jumping over obstacles, ditches and streams, crawling in confined areas, balancing on uneven or narrow surfaces and using body force to gain entrance through barriers.

· Loads, unloads, aims, and fires agency-issued firearms under conditions of stress that justify the use of deadly force and at levels of proficiency prescribed in certification standards. Firearms include both handgun and shotgun.

· Performs searches of people, vehicles, buildings, and large outdoor areas. Searches may involve feeling and detecting objects and walking for long periods of time.

· Conducts visual and audio surveillance for extended periods of time.

· Engages in law enforcement patrol functions during all shifts. Responding to radio and computer-dispatched calls for service. Being proactive in crime deterrence and prevention by remaining vigilant and aware of frequently violated statutes.

· Communicates effectively with all people by giving information and directions, mediating disputes, and advising of rights and processes.

· Demonstrates communication skills in court proceedings and other formal settings.

· Detects and collects evidence and substances that provide the basis of criminal offenses and infractions and that indicate the presence of dangerous conditions.

· Endures verbal and mental abuse when confronted with the hostile views and opinions of suspects and other people encountered in an antagonistic environment.

· Performs rescue functions at accidents, emergencies and disasters to include administering emergency medical aid, lifting, dragging and carrying people away from dangerous situations and securing and evacuating people from particular areas.

· Processes and transports prisoners and committed mental patients using handcuffs and other appropriate restraints.

· Puts on and operates a gas mask in situations where chemical munitions are being deployed.

· Extinguishes small fires by using a fire extinguisher and other appropriate means.

· Reads and comprehends legal and non-legal documents, including the preparation and processing of documents such as citations, affidavits, and warrants.

· Processes arrestees to include photographs and obtaining fingerprint impressions.

· Ensures that all law enforcement work is performed in accordance with OSHA and City Safety Standards and Policies.

• Promote safety, order, and functionality of the jail facility.
• Communicate and instruct the housing unit rules to inmates daily.
• Transport and escort 8-10 inmates throughout the jail facility to medical, court, and dentist appointments.
• Apply non-violent response tools and physical restraint during problematic situations.
• Supervise 40-80 inmates during day-to-day activities.
• Conduct investigations for incident reports within the jail facility
• Prepare comprehensive incident and use of force reports
• Enforce resident behavior management protocols
• Detect potential threats and quickly de-escalate conflicts between residents.
• Inspect cells and conducted random searches of common areas.
• Utilize various investigative methods to write reports and preserve notes for court.
• Establish and maintain relationships with other officers and agencies
• Retain and recall information for court