Police Officer - Open Competitive

Patrols assigned area, checking for and investigating suspicious persons, vehicles, sounds, activity, property, etc., maintaining communication with the department via radio; Maintains up to date knowledge of department rules, regulations, policies and procedures, of criminal activity and of laws and court decisions; Conducts preliminary investigations, intelligence activities, and surveillances, analyzing incidents, recruiting informants, exchanging information with other law enforcement officials; Identifies suspects, locating reliable witnesses, organizing line-ups, reviewing records and pictures; Advises crime victims, juveniles and their parents, and other community members regarding crime, police, and community programs and resources, emergencies, personal safety and crime prevention; Mediates civil disputes, referring parties to social agencies as appropriate; Supervises traffic through traffic direction, traffic law enforcement, vehicle inspection, and investigation of accidents; Plans and conducts crime scene and other searches, photographing and guarding the scene, tracking persons, determining need for assistance and collecting, documenting and preserving evidence and relevant property; Apprehends and arrests persons; Prepares and submits arrest and incident reports, criminal case summaries, field investigation/interrogation cards, daily log sheets, complaints, confessions, statements, reference notes, and memos; Testifies in trials and at hearings and assists in the prosecution of accused persons; Interviews complainants, witnesses, informants, victims, community medical personnel and interrogates suspects; Administers emergency first aid, summons assistance, accompanies and transports sick/injured persons; Controls groups and crowds, locating agitators, patrolling problem areas and maintaining order at public gatherings.

High School graduate or holder of a high school equivalency diploma (GED)

There is no residency requirement for participation in examinations. Preference in hiring may be given to City of Rochester residents on open-competitive lists pursuant to Section 23 of the Civil Service Law. Military Candidates: Any candidate on active military duty in the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force or Coast Guard may be eligible for alternative testing dates if necessary. This applies to the State Militia and National Guard if under Federal Control. If alternate testing is necessary, candidates are required to notify Rochester Civil Service in writing, as quickly as possible. Any such requests must be accompanied by a DD214 or other official military document that substantiates the applicant’s active military service at the time of the examination. Alternative testing accommodations will not be honored if requests are made more than 60 days after release from service. Veterans Credits: Effective 1/1/98, the State Constitution was amended to permit candidates currently in the armed forces to apply for and be conditionally granted veteran’s credit in examinations. Any candidate who applies for such credit must provide proof of military status to receive the conditional credit. No credit may be granted after the establishment of the list. It is the responsibility of the candidate to provide appropriate documentary proof indicating that the service was in time of war, as defined in Section 85 of Civil Service Law, and that the candidate received an honora

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