A professional who patrols assigned beat on foot, on motorcycle, in patrol car, or on horseback to control traffic, prevent crime or disturbance of peace, and arrest violators. Respnsibilities include:

• Familiarizes self with beat and with persons living in area.
• Notes suspicious persons and establishments and reports to superior officer.
• Reports hazards.
• Disperses unruly crowds at public gatherings.
• Renders first aid at accidents, and investigates causes and results of accident.
• Directs and reroutes traffic around fire or other disruption.
• Inspects public establishments requiring licenses to ensure compliance with rules and regulations.
• Warns or arrests persons violating animal ordinances.
• Issues tickets to traffic violators.
• Registers at police call boxes at specified interval or time.
• Writes and files daily activity report with superior officer.
• May drive patrol wagon or police ambulance.
• May notify public works department of location of abandoned vehicles to tow away.
• May accompany parking meter personnel to protect money collected.
• May be designated according to assigned duty as Airport Safety And Security Officer; Dance-Hall Inspector; Traffic Police Officer; or according to equipment used as Ambulance Driver; Motorcycle Police Officer; Mounted Police Officer.
• May be designated. Respnsibilities include:
• Emergency-Detail Driver; Patrol Driver; Pool-Hall Inspector; Radio Police Officer; Show Inspector.