POSITION DESCRIPTION-CORPORAL EPD306.4
TITLEPOSITION DESCRIPTION – Corporal / PROCEDURE NUMBER
EPD 306.4
SECTIONDUTIES AND RESPONBILITIES
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/ CALEA CHAPTERS12, 21 / AUTHORITY
Chief Stephen Walker
I. INTRODUCTION
The Corporal is expected to perform all duties required of a Town Police Officer either directly or through his subordinates and is responsible for the work of operational line officers in the absence of the Sergeant. The Corporal will have limited supervisory responsibilities and will serve as the patrol supervisor in the absence of the Sergeant under the supervision of the Captain and the Chief of Police. The Corporal is frequently required to use independent judgment to complete tasks.
II. POSITION DESCRIPTION
It should be noted that the position description reflects illustrative examples of work performed. It is descriptive, not limiting, and is not intended to describe all of the work performed.
A. Nature of Work
This is responsible limited supervisory municipal law enforcement work.
Work involves responsibility for the command and coordination of subordinate officers engaged in general duty law enforcement in the absence of the Sergeant. Work also involves monitoring follow up investigations. In the absence of the Sergeant, work involves the use of seasoned judgment in the command of subordinates under normal and emergency conditions.
Work is performed with minimal supervision in accordance with applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations under the general supervision of the Sergeant. Work is reviewed through observation, discussions, and reports for results obtained.
B. Examples of Work
1. Conducts Town patrol and provides back-up to officers as necessary, observes officer performance in the field, gives advice to subordinates when necessary.
2. Assists the officers with, for example, house checks when deemed necessary, when officer involved in lengthy investigation, or calls for service.
3. Assists the Sergeant with background investigations on as needed basis.
4. Performs patrol and related work as required.
5. Assists in the apprehension and arrest of law violators, questions suspects and interviews witnesses, makes court appearances.
6. Assists the Sergeant with training issues/needs.
7. Assist the Sergeant, Captain and Chief with outfitting new officers with uniforms and equipment.
8. The Corporal is the lead Field Training Officer.
9. Identifies target areas for selective enforcement.
10. Conducts monthly vehicle inspections on appropriate department forms and forwards them to the Sergeant and Captain for action if necessary.
12. Ensures that an adequate supply of department forms and ticket books are available.
13. In the absence of the Sergeant, the Corporal will perform the following duties:
a. Supervise line officers.
b. Review and approve Town Incident Reports on a daily basis for compliance with established policies and procedures and ensure that Reports comply with the PGPD Report Manual. This duty is performed when the Sergeant or Captain is on vacation or in training.
C. Work Environment
The corporal will be expected to work alone in areas where there is a possibility that a person may be armed while attempting to commit a crime and, during an attempt to evade arrest, the situation may lead to an assault on the officer.
D. Physical Demands
The physical demands of this position require that all candidates pass a physical examination and meet such physical requirements as may be established by competent authority. For example, the purpose of measuring cardiovascular endurance directly relates to the ability of an officer to initiate a foot pursuit and then engage in a use of force situation, or perform CPR for an extended period of time.
The patrol officer must possess the psychomotor skills required to drive a patrol vehicle in normal and emergency situations, fire a weapon accurately under extreme, varied conditions, successfully qualify with the assigned weapon in accordance with the requirements established by the Maryland Police Training Commission, maintain agility, endurance and strength, and show dexterity in self-defense and apprehension (e.g. safely taking a person into custody with a minimum of force).
E. Desirable Education and Experience
Graduation from high school and considerable experience in law enforcement work; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the following knowledge, abilities, and skills:
1. Certified Training Officer by MPCTC standards.
2. Considerable knowledge of modern police practices and methods.
3. Above average knowledge of department policies, procedures, rules, and Town Ordinances.
4. Knowledge of street layout and geography of the Town.
5. Above average knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws and ordinances, including laws of arrests.
6. Ability to handle effectively minor complaints from citizens.
7. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
8. Ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively and take the proper course of action.
9. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with others: officers, communications personnel, Town Hall office staff, public works personnel and the community.
10. Ability to maintain records and prepare detailed reports.
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