Police Officer assigned to a patrol unit performs basic duties such as:
- Responding to the scene of a crime or an accident
- Interviewing suspects, witnesses
- Writing crime reports
- Responding to radio calls
- Monitoring any suspicious activity of ongoing crimes
- Coordinating vehicular traffic
- Visiting open businesses such as banks, markets, department stores, service stations, and other types to establish a rapport with owners
- Booking suspects and evidence and transporting them to the appropriate Police Department facility
- Responding to citizens’ and visitors’ questions
- Preparing Daily Field Activity Reports
- Attending and coordinating neighborhood watch meetings
- Performing numerous other activities in support of the community policing philosophy