LAW
ENFORCEMENT highway patrol OFFICER
BASIC
PURPOSE:
Positions in this job
family are assigned responsibilities involving law enforcement duties in the
Highway Patrol Division of the Department of Public Safety. This includes conducting patrols on roads
and highways in an assigned area or district to enforce motor vehicle,
criminal, and other laws and safeguard citizens and property, apprehend
violators and provide assistance to the general public.
TYPICAL
FUNCTIONS:
The functions within
this job family will vary by level, but may include the following:
· Patrols highways, streets, roads, and other areas; enforces
motor vehicle laws and other state and federal laws, rules and regulations.
· Investigates motor vehicle accidents; renders first aid and
other assistance to accident victims; assists in traffic control; safeguards
property.
· Provides protective services for dignitaries and public
gatherings; provides escort services for parades, funerals, military convoys
and other events.
· Assists in the investigation of criminal activities; pursues
suspects; makes arrests; prepares reports and other information as required.
· Conducts checks on motor vehicles, trailers or boats for
proper lights, brakes, horns, licenses and other requirements; issues
citations; orders removal of unsafe vehicles.
· Gives safety talks, demonstrations and lectures to school
groups, civic organizations, training schools and other groups; promotes local
public relations; attends seminars, special training courses and peace officer
meetings.
· Performs a technical or specialized staff function; serves
on special details or other assignments as required; maintains liaison with
other law enforcement officials and agencies.
LEVEL
DESCRIPTORS:
The Law Enforcement
Highway Patrol Officer job family consists of five levels which are
distinguished based on the complexity of assigned duties, the expertise
required to perform job assignments and the responsibility assigned for
providing supervision to others.
Level
I Code: G53A Salary Band: NA
At this level
employees are assigned duties as a Highway Patrol Cadet which involves
receiving formal classroom training in law enforcement operations and
procedures, state and federal laws and other areas, such as self defense and
the use of firearms in preparation for beginning work as a law enforcement
officer.
Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities
required at this level include knowledge of routine police and security
practices. Ability to follow oral and
written instructions; to give clear and definite directions; to make oral and
written reports; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with
others; and to react quickly and effectively in emergency situations.
Education
and Experience
requirements at this level consist of Oklahoma statutory requirements of Title
47. Section 2-105B(2)a.(1): “2. No person shall be appointed ... unless the person is a citizen of the United
States of America, of good moral character, and a. for commissioned officer
positions, shall not be less than twenty-one (21) years of age but less than
forty-three (43) years of age and shall possess: (1) an associate’s degree or a
minimum of sixty-two (62) successfully completed semester hours from a college
or university which is recognized by and accepted by the American Association
of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers and whose hours are
transferable between such recognized institutions.”
At this level
employees are assigned entry level duties as a law enforcement officer in the
Highway Patrol Division of the Department of Public Safety. In this role they will receive additional
training and perform assigned duties under close supervision. This may involve assisting an experienced
officer in completing assigned duties or the assignment of a patrol area under
close observation with frequent checks to monitor the officer’s performance and
determine any need for assistance until completion of all required training and
demonstration of the ability to perform assigned duties without close
supervision.
Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities
required for at this level include knowledge of Oklahoma motor vehicle laws and
of the Oklahoma highway system and major points of interest. Ability to interpret and apply the various
provisions of the Oklahoma motor vehicle laws and pertinent state criminal
laws; to gather and organize facts and complete clear and concise reports; to
quickly analyze situations and adopt effective courses of action; to speak in
public; and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with
others.
Education
and Experience
requirements at this level consist of those identified in Level I plus
completion of the Highway Patrol Training Academy or other training as
prescribed by the Commissioner of Public Safety.
This is the career
level of this job family where employees are assigned responsibility for a full
range of law enforcement duties in an assigned area or district and will
perform highly independent work in conducting assigned patrols and providing
protection for citizens and property in the assigned area. Some responsibilities may also be assigned
for providing training and assistance to new officers.
Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities
required at this level consist of those identified in Level II plus the ability
to perform assigned duties independently.
Education
and Experience
requirements at this level consist of those identified in Level II plus
completion of the initial probationary period as a Highway Patrolman or other
probationary period required for officers of the Lake Patrol Section or the
Capitol Patrol Section.
This is the
specialist level where employees are assigned responsibilities involving
advanced level work of a technical or specialized nature. This may include conducting research, making
computations, preparing special reports and bulletins, providing advice and
instruction, and other activities as directed within the scope of assigned
duties and responsibilities.
Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities
required at this level include those identified in Level III plus knowledge of
the technical or specialized duties assigned.
Education
and Experience
requirements at this level consist of those identified in Level III plus at
least 5 years of experience as a commissioned law enforcement officer of the
Oklahoma Highway Patrol Division.
This is the
leadership level where employees are assigned responsibilities involving the
supervision of other law enforcement officers in the performance of their
duties. In this role, they will be
responsible for the supervision of patrols in an assigned area, advising and
assisting assigned officers as needed, checking equipment, personal appearance
and required records and reports, assisting in arranging work schedules,
advising staff on changes in policies or procedures, and other related duties.
Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities
required at this level include those identified in Level IV plus knowledge of
supervisory principles and practices.
Ability to supervise the work of others.
Education
and Experience
requirements at this level consist of those identified in Level IV.
SPECIAL
REQUIREMENTS:
Some positions may
require that applicants meet one or more of the special requirements identified
below.
Applicants must
possess physical and mental stamina adequate to perform the duties of the
position, a willingness to be on call twenty-four hours per day, a willingness
to travel frequently and be away from home for extended periods of time, a
willingness to relocate to the place of assignment, a willingness to accept the
physical discomforts and/or dangers inherent in the work.
Some positions may require possession of a current
Commercial Pilot Certificate meeting Federal Aviation Agency requirements.
Applicants must also:
1. Successfully
complete a psychological evaluation similar to the Minnesota Multiphasic
Personality Inventory (70 O.S. Section 3311 D.2.b).
2. Have no record
of a conviction of a felony or crime involving moral turpitude (70 O.S. Section
3311 D.2.a).
3. Successfully
take and pass a vision test, oral interview, background investigation and
polygraph examination and meet all required physical examination requirements
as established and prescribed by the Commissioner of Public Safety.
4. Be willing to
attend and successfully complete a course of training as prescribed by the
Commissioner of Public Safety and must either be certified as a Police Officer
at time of appointment or must be certified as a Police Officer by the Council
on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET) as defined by 70 O.S. Supp.
1989, Section 3311 D within one year from the date of initial appointment.
5. Possess a valid
Oklahoma driver’s license at time of appointment.
6. Submit to and
successfully pass a controlled substance screening conducted by a National
Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) certified laboratory (47 O.S. Section 2-105.5)
7. Upon initial
appointment to the position of Highway Patrolman, the appointed employee shall
be required to serve an initial probationary period of twelve months. The Commissioner may extend the probationary
period for up to three additional months.
(47 O.S. Section 2-105.C.1).