Job title: Police officer sergeant
Job characteristic: a sergeant will be responsible for arresting criminals who break state, federal, or local laws. After any arrest, they shall be responsible for presenting criminals in a court of law for answering charges. Sergeants shall carry investigations on any susceptible crime. They will be in charge of the police officers under their rank. Sergeants are directly answerable to Lieutenant and shall pick any direct orders from Lieutenant.
Job responsibilities: sergeants will be responsible for junior staff, directing them on their daily work. They will ensure they inform the police on any changes in the department, including advancement in technology. In case of arrest of a criminal, they will be responsible for testifying in court cases as demanded by the law. Sergeants will ensure their juniors follow their rules strictly, thus upholding police integrity. Ensuring the upkeep of the department’s records. In case the Lieutenant is away, a sergeant shall take full control of the department.
Minimum qualification: Any applicant should have at least a high school diploma and must have graduated from any law enforcement institution. They must be conversant with Microsoft officer or a data entry software, great leadership skill with conflict resolution. They should have a minimum working of three years in the police department.
Job description: (Interesting, enjoyable and challenging)
Working as a sergeant is impressive, especially during refresher courses. Sometimes you have you take the courses away from the office hence the change in environment. Its enjoyable arresting people who break the law, and they decide to dupe you as an officer for release. You get to hear a lot of exciting and enjoyable excuses. The challenging part is when you have to arrest armed criminals. The environment is hot. In other cases, you have to shot some criminal down, which is never easy. In other cases, you might lose your life as an officer to protect the public.