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| Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities |
| Possession of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities at a level necessary to do police work. |
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- Interest in police work
Willingness to handle routine, repetitive tasks; enforce laws that may conflict with personal values; relate to others; work with minorities; work with fellow officers and the general public; participate in situations that require courage; function in different roles; work under hostile conditions; work under hazardous conditions over long periods of time; change appearance for job requirements and conditions; accept new job duties; and work weekends, holidays, shifts, overtime, and a 10-hour work-day/4-day work-week.
- Ability to take orders
The ability to relate to supervisors; maintain objectivity; take criticism and control temper; and the willingness to enforce laws that may conflict with personal values.
- Ability to take responsibility
The ability to work without supervision; be reliable; participate in situations that require courage; refrain from abusing authority vested in official role; maintain confidentiality of information; assume a command presence in conflict situations; and refrain from using excessive sick or unauthorized leave.
- Self-control
The ability to control one’s temper; maintain objectivity; take criticism; function under oral or physical stress; use authority effectively; function in different roles; work under hazardous and hostile conditions for long periods of time; and work at accident and crime scenes that involve severe personal injuries, or in situations that involve loss of life.
- Ability to communicate effectively
The ability to testify accurately; obtain information from witnesses under normal and stressful conditions; and communicate in person, in writing, and via radio.
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