451331 General Duties Police Officer

Role overview

Maintains public order, protects life and property, prevents anti-social behaviour, and enforces laws by patrolling public areas, responding to reports of offences, and arresting suspected offenders.

Use this page to confirm the official title, the parent unit group, the task list and the related ANZSIC industry context before using the occupation in classification, reporting or migration-adjacent workflows.

Tasks

• Patrols public areas to engage with the community and gather information to prevent crime and improve public safety in accordance with legislation
• Attends emergency calls, accidents and incidents, and manages the scene to preserve evidence
• Identifies unsafe driver behaviour, records vehicle speeds, conducts vehicle stops and pullovers, and tests drivers suspected of drug and alcohol use
• Assesses situations to determine if an offence has been committed and arrests suspected offenders
• Conducts initial investigations, including gathering evidence, conducting interviews and undertaking searches
• Manages people in police care or custody
• Engages with individuals and the community to identify police services options to support their needs

Skill level guidance

Skill level helps place the occupation inside the ABS hierarchy. Use it as a classification cue, then check the actual task list and occupational context before making a decision for HR, visa or reporting work.

How to use this occupation page

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