Police Officer

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

Perform a variety of law enforcement and security related duties to ensure the safety of students, faculty, staff and visitors, and the security of college property and facilities. 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives direction from the Chief of Police or the Deputy Chief of Police.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

Perform law enforcement and crime prevention work, to include patrolling college properties in an effort to proactively preserve law and order and achieve positive public relations; respond to public safety emergencies, complaints, concerns or questions and administer proper procedures to ensure public safety; conduct criminal investigations; enforce parking regulations, control and direct traffic, to include respond to and conduct traffic accident investigations; inspect and maintain the security of college buildings and facilities.

Provide public assistance; participate in community service activities; use safe work practices and procedures, and provide customer service.

Prepare applicable crime and incident reports.

Perform a variety of technical and administrative tasks in support of the Department.

Maintain and clean equipment.

Maintain visible patrols of College property and surrounding areas to deter criminal activity.

Identify and investigate such criminal activity, safety and fire hazards and other incidents/complaints.

Respond to life and property emergencies; responsible for immediate evaluation of the emergency and notification of emergency support personnel; perform self defense measures.

Initiate and may complete follow-up investigations of felonies, misdemeanors, motor vehicle incidents and College policy violations.

Prepare written reports, affidavits, warrants and memoranda for transmittal to Orange County Court, Department of Motor Vehicles, College departments and other law enforcement agencies.

Maintain law enforcement presence at College and District functions; provide escorts of negotiable assets for College departments.

Serve as presenter to College community in self-defense measures, personal safety awareness, and crime prevention.

Provide additional patrols via mountain bicycle for strategic areas of campus to include pedestrian routes. Operate police vehicle on/off campus.

QUALIFICATIONS

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Knowledge of:

Principles, practices, methods and procedures of law enforcement and traffic control. 

Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes, and regulations. 

Appropriate responses for emergency situations. 

Use and care of firearms.  Basic first aid and CPR.

Ability to:

Interpret and apply Federal, State and local policies, procedures, laws and regulations. 

Administer procedures related to safety and security. 

Work independently in the absence of supervision. 

Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:

Two years of law enforcement or security experience.

Training:

Equivalent to an Associate of Arts degree with major training in law enforcement, security or a related field.