-
Enforces ordinances of the District and laws and regulations of the County, State, or Federal Government where violations are noted as follows: cautions, evicts or apprehend offenders; handles offenders, in a courteous and diplomatic manner; takes offenders to the closest Police or Sheriff's station; writes citations; and patrols underdeveloped areas for illegal poachers, trappers, snowmobiles, and other violations.
-
Inspects fishing, hunting, boating, and snowmobile registration.
-
Participates in special projects and details (i.e. surveillance, undercover work, etc.)
-
Conducts follow-up investigations as required.
-
Responds to requests from other agencies on issues pertaining to conservation laws and regulations.
-
Provides information pertaining to site use, safety requirements and points of interest.
-
Directs traffic, assists motorists, and investigates accidents.
-
Ensures the security of District buildings and facilities by checking doors, windows, and investigating suspicious conditions, activities or person.
-
Assists site users and the general public as well as provide District information to site users.
-
Performs public relations functions including, but not limited to, providing information about various law enforcement activities to organized groups or the general public.
-
Initiates records and prepares reports for incident, sick and injury, traffic or boating accident, juvenile and risk management reports.
-
Makes court appearances to follow-up on the prosecution of violators.
-
Completes arrest warrant, compliant and bond forms, responds to emergency calls on a 24-hour basis.
-
Investigates crime and suspicious conditions.
-
Responds to complaints and make arrest of persons suspected of violating ordinance and statutes.
-
Checks remote locations to detect and suspicious activity.
-
Watches for stolen cars, wanted or missing persons, and lost or runaway children.
-
Collects, prepares, and preserves evidence and organizes testimony for presentation in court.
-
Makes or responds to mutual aid request and interacts with other law enforcement officers (e.g. the McHenry County Sheriff's Department).
-
Makes arrests and accompanies prisoners to jail or court.
-
Enforces traffic and parking ordinances and statutes.
-
Controls crowds at public gatherings.
-
Performs minor first-aid (or calls for Fire Department paramedic back-up) when needed.
-
Provides information and direction, reports on and/or remove hazards.
-
Interviews persons having complaints or seeking information and attempts to make proper disposition or direct them to the proper authorities.
-
Performs limited criminal and other investigations.
-
Initiate investigations when deemed appropriate.
-
Conducts preliminary and follow-up investigations work, gathers evidence, takes photographs at investigative scene and may find and preserve latent fingerprints.
-
May serve as property officer at the scene of a crime, protecting and preserving crime scene and maintaining the chain of evidence.
-
Interrogates and interviews witnesses, victims, suspects, and other persons