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The Duties of a Torrington Police Officer include:
- Identify criminal offenders and criminal activity, and where appropriate, apprehend offenders and participate in subsequent court proceedings.
- Reduce the opportunities for the commission of crime through prevention patrol and other measures.
- Aid people who are in danger of physical harm.
- Facilitate the movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
- Identify problems that are potentially serous law enforcement and governmental problems.
- Record activity during tour of duty in the manner prescribed by proper authority.
- Assist citizens requesting assistance or any information. Courteously explain any instance where jurisdiction does not lie with the police department and suggest other procedures to be followed.
- Be accountable for the securing, receipt and transportation of all evidence and property coming into custody.
- Answer questions asked by the general public, counsel juveniles and adults when necessary and refer them to persons or agencies where they can obtain further assistance.
- Preserve the peace at public gatherings, neighborhood disputes and family quarrels.
- Serve or deliver warrants, summonses, subpoenas and other official papers promptly and accurately when so directed by a superior officer.
- Confer with court prosecutors and testify in court.
- Accomplish other general duties as they are assigned or become necessary.
- Perform such other duties as assigned by supervisors.
- Cooperate with efforts of other law enforcement agencies.
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