Specifications include, but are not limited to: Examples of Duties: Makes patrols, generally by motor vehicles, through assigned areas; watches for fire, trespassers or other irregularities; prevents acts of theft or vandalism; investigates suspicious persons or unusual incidents; maintains law and order on premises patrolled; checks the security of buildings, materials and equipment; responds to complaints and takes appropriate action; checks crafts or boats to determine whether they are properly secured at moorings; reports fire hazards, prevents the entry of unauthorized persons to restricted areas; takes into custody persons who violate laws, rules and regulations and detains them for military or civil police authorities and/or effectuates a citizen's arrest if necessary; serves eviction notices; directs traffic within and near parking zones in the assigned patrol area and enforces traffic rules and regulations; issues citations for violations of traffic rules and regulations; recommends changes in traffic rules and regulations when necessary; may carry and use firearms in emergencies; prepares activity and investigation reports; and may occasionally instruct or oversee the work of others.
