Police Constable

Key and Critical Responsibilities

<b>DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: </b><div>1. Enforces and maintains law and order in as assigned geographical area. This involves: </div><div>(i) Patrolling areas on foot or in patrol vehicles; </div><div>(ii) Arresting violators of law; </div><div>(iii)Participating in the conduct of searches of persons/vehicles I premises; </div><div>(iv)Operating/ driving police vehicles. </div><div>2. Conducts investigations of alleged or suspected criminal violations of law. This involves inter alia examining scene for clues/evidence and interrogating witnesses; and submits report to supervisor. </div><div>3. Directs and controls the flow of traffic and enforces traffic laws as necessary. </div><div>4. Participates in certain police operations such as roadblocks, searches of vehicles/buildings/persons for general violations of law. </div><div>5. Attends court as a complainant or witness. </div><div>6. Guards suspects such as those at police stations and those undergoing treatment at health institt1tions. </div><div>7. Records, serves and executes warrants, summonses and other official documents as directed by relevant authority. </div><div>8. Records, secures physical evidence and the property of prisoners. </div><div>9. Performs other police duties such as: fingerprinting suspects; crowd control; escort duties; sentry duties; guarding V.I.P's and other </div><div>dignitaries; maintaining law and order at court and public functions. </div><div>10. To assist in the establishment and development of Youth Clubs and other Community groups aimed at developing its members in a positive manner. </div><div>11. To assist in developing programmes aimed at promoting wholesome communities using skills efforts such as planning, designing, organizing and networking with relevant community groups. </div><div>12. To identify and arrange social and/or psychological support for victims </div><div>of domestic violence. These resources can include counselling and Safe Housing. </div><div>13. To assist domestic violence victims desirous of obtaining legal redress or support, by providing them with information and guidance, such as for e.g </div><div>how to obtain a protection order in accordance with the law. </div><div>14. To interface with residents, record their problems and to report communities' problems to supervisors. </div><div>15. to assist in developing strategies to solve community problems. </div><div>16. Performs other duties related to job function, which may be assigned from time to time. </div><div><br></div><div> </div>