The police officer position requires the employee to have and maintain the physical and mental ability needed to: React and move rapidly from a sedentary to active condition in response to environmental situations or events; Assume a variety of bodily position and postures necessary to employ available "cover and concealment" during a deadly force encounter; Respond to a physical attack and possess the ability to escape the attacker and/or summon aid; Climb by ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms; Balance by maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouch on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces; Lift by raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position; Operate a motor vehicle in a safe and prudent manner (possess and maintain a valid Pennsylvania driver's license); Operate and qualify with the Department-issued firearms, utilizing both hands, as well as each hand individually; Operate office equipment, such as telephones, audio/visual devices, computer and workstation keyboards; Operate all equipment necessary for performing routine daily assignments, apprehending and processing criminals and conducting both criminal and traffic-related investigations; Operate/utilize all Department interior vehicle equipment such as computer, camera, microphone, radio, lights, siren, speed timing device; Administer first aid, to include Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR); Perform required duties for extended periods of time while exposed to adverse conditions, to include time worked in excess of the normal daily duty shift and rotating shift work; Apprehend suspects to the extent of engaging in foot pursuits while summoning assistance and/or engaging in the necessary use of force; Discern colors as they are applied in traffic safety situations (electric signals, signing, hazardous materials placards, vehicle and clothing descriptions, etc.); Adequately judge distances and estimate speed; See, read and recognize obstacles in a variety of normal and/or emergency environments. Deals with domestic disputes and other interpersonal and business contacts; Recognizes and corrects or reports public hazards and inconveniences, as gas leaks, traffic signals out of service, traffic obstructions and other safety hazards; Responds to specific requests for ambulance/fire service and assists as needed; Administers first aid, including CPR, to sick and injured persons; Investigates incidents involving dead persons resulting from criminal, accidental, suicidal and natural causes, including determination of the circumstances and handling/removal of the body and dealing with the family, relatives, friends, witnesses, etc; Investigates reports of lost and found property; Investigates reports of missing and found persons; Investigates animal complaints, including the humane disposition of severely injured animals; Directs and/or supervises civilian employees and the public at the scenes of crimes, accidents, disasters, assemblies, etc; Generally assists persons in distress.