Provides the public with information on law, ordinances, regulations, and police services and general safety Enforces parking control ordinances, processes assigned involuntary commitment orders, and communicates effectively over law enforcement radio channels Effects arrests, using handcuffs and other restraints Pursues fleeing suspects either on foot or in a vehicle Load, unload, aim, and fire from a variety of body positions with handguns/shotguns under conditions of stress Conduct visual surveillance for extended periods of time Endure verbal abuse when confronted with hostile views and opinions of suspects and other people encountered in an antagonistic environment. Patrols a designated work area of the city in a patrol vehicle or on foot to prevent or discover crimes, to apprehend criminals, enforce criminal and traffic laws, and to make the police presence known in a manner that contributes to deterrence Interviews persons having potential knowledge or information concerning investigations being conducted including witnesses, victims, and suspects Collects, packages, and preserves physical evidence and found property of investigations Assists victims of crime or traffic accidents, performs emergency aid as required, conducts missing person investigations and searches