Performs general law enforcement duties, including patrolling assigned areas, checking property for security, conducting visual and audio surveillance, maintaining order and public safety, responding to traffic accidents/incidents and issuing citations, apprehending and arresting suspects, searching suspects, questioning suspects, assisting crime and accident victims, investigating alarms, collecting evidence, taking statements, participates in special unit activities and/or programs as assigned, which may include performing duties as a community police officer, DARE officer, and/or tactical officer. Tasks involve operating a police vehicle, firearms, restraining devices, two-way radio, using protective gear, and other police-issued equipment, as well as a variety of other equipment including a computer, calculator; exercises care and safety in the use of equipment required to complete assigned tasks.