Constable/Investigator

Job Summary
Police officers act as official representatives of the LRPS who are required and trusted to work within the law. Powers and duties are conferred by statute. Serve the community, safeguard lives and property, protect the innocent, keep the peace, and ensure the rights of all to liberty, equality, and justice.

Duties and Responsibilities
Provides primary response to emergency and non-emergency calls for service
Investigates and gathers evidence at crime scenes related to and including but not limited to:
motor vehicle collisions
property break and enter, theft, mischief, etc.
personal and institutional robberies
domestic (familial) conflict (e.g. domestic assault, child abuse, parental abduction)
non-familial sex crimes (e.g. sexual assault, indecent exposure, stalking)
forgery, fraud, etc.
assaults, assault causing bodily harm, aggravated assaults, etc.
young offenders
possession and trafficking of controlled drugs and substances and other intoxicating substances (e.g. alcohol, lacquer thinner)
Prevents and deters crime
Maintains peace and order in the community
Apprehends offenders
Utilizes investigative expertise and professional case management to maximize the successful prosecution of offenders
Engages in traffic safety enforcement, education, and engineering practices
Develops and maintains smooth, cooperative working relationships with peers, subordinates, and superiors
Solves problems through community consultation and partnerships
Conducts and participates in meetings
Other lawful duties, as requested