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Police Officer State
Police officers protect life and property, preserve the
peace, prevent offences, detect and apprehend offenders and
help those in need of assistance.
Police officers may perform the following tasks:
- promote crime prevention and undertake community
policing activities to improve the quality of community life
- patrol assigned areas on foot or in vehicles to check
security of property and watch for unusual activity
- apprehend law breakers
- investigate criminal offences and question suspicious
people about their activities
- gather information about crimes and accidents by talking
to victims and witnesses and taking notes and statements in
writing
- direct and re-route traffic at congested areas
- respond to citizens' complaints and attend scenes of
disturbances and reported illegal activities
- guard prisoners
- detain and search suspects for weapons and stolen goods
or drugs
- assist injured and distressed people and search for
missing or lost people
- carry out routine clerical work
- issue infringement notices for traffic offences
- attend special events such as football matches and
control crowds where necessary
- give evidence in court from previously prepared briefs
and notes
- undertake random breath tests of drivers suspected of
driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
- secure scenes of crimes and dangerous situations
- examine scenes of crimes or accidents to locate and
obtain evidence for analysis
- give sympathetic, constructive and reassuring assistance
and feedback to victims of crime.
All newly appointed police officers are initially required
to perform station and patrol duties.
After gaining experience, police officers may seek entry to
specialist areas such as criminal investigation, radio
communications, prosecutions, juvenile aid, accident
investigation, water police, dog handling, traffic control,
the mounted unit, education and training and human resource
management. Juvenile aid, dog handling and the mounted unit
are not applicable to Tasmania Police.
Police officers are required to work shifts including
weekends and public holidays and serve in any part of the
state or territory.
Required Skills - Police Officer State
- enjoy helping people
- able to stay calm in difficult situations
- tolerant of people from all backgrounds and cultures
- honest and reliable
- willing to accept responsibility
- social maturity
- analytical and problem-solving ability
- must meet citizenship or permanent residency
requirements
- must have an acceptable traffic/criminal record
- physically fit
- a degree of mental toughness
- eye tests including normal colour vision will apply
- medically fit
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