Essential Functions

The ethical practice of criminal justice employment requires intellectual ability, physical competence, and personal responsibility. This list of essential functions is for students to become aware of and informed of the basic skills required to perform entry-level duties in the criminal justice field. Program faculty developed the list to supplement the requirements stated by the Georgia POST Act. Potential employees will also have to pass a criminal history background check, physical fitness assessment, medical and drug screen prior to employment in this field. For students to be successful in the Criminal Justice Technology programs, they must be able to perform the following essential functions:

• Effect an arrest.
• Prepare investigative and other reports.
• Exercise independent judgment skills.
• Operate law enforcement vehicles in various weather and road conditions.
• Communicate effectively and coherently over the radio.
• Gather information in criminal investigations.
• Pursue fleeing suspects.
• Maintain firearms proficiency as prescribed in certification standards.
• Perform searching under normal and hazardous circumstances.
• Conduct surveillance both overtly and covertly.
• Perform patrol functions.
• Effectively communicate with people.
• Demonstrate court and formal communication skills.
• Endure verbal and mental abuse.
• Perform rescue functions under normal and adverse conditions.
• Process and transport prisoners.
• Demonstrate the effective use of safety equipment.
• Extinguish small fires with fire extinguishers.
• Read and comprehend legal and non-legal documents.
• Process arrested suspects.
• Detect and collect evidence.
• Demonstrate and perform Defensive and Arrest Tactics (DAAT).