Incumbent performs duties in an office environment and in the field, often in a vehicle, involving sitting/driving and/or standing/walking for long periods, bending, reaching, crouching/kneeling, climbing stairs, close and far vision, hearing sounds/communication, handling/grasping/fingering objects, keyboarding, speaking clearly, and exposure to normal hazards associated with law enforcement, such as adverse weather conditions, traffic, blood borne pathogens, communicable diseases, violent/hostile persons, and armed criminals. No prolonged, extreme physical demands are associated with normal duties, but incumbent may exert strenuous physical effort during emergency situations, such as pursuing suspects by driving a vehicle at high speed, running, forcing entry, scaling walls, jumping fences, apprehending/subduing offenders, pushing cars from roadway, and assisting with lifting/carrying persons weighing more than 100 pounds.