Police Assistant

Under general supervision, this role supports sworn police officers by responding to low‑priority patrol calls in the lobby, by phone or in person, and conducting field investigations. Responsibilities include assisting with traffic control, motorist assists, various traffic hazards, minor vehicle collisions, collecting evidence, preparing reports, performing data entry, writing citations, and conducting routine patrol for parking violations. The officer also supports sworn officers with searching, fingerprinting, transporting, and booking prisoners, enabling officers to respond to other incidents and crimes. The position requires rotating shifts, extended workdays outside regular hours, overtime, weekends, and holidays. The ideal candidate will possess at least two years of experience with a working knowledge of law‑enforcement procedures, codes, and report writing. Prior law‑enforcement experience is preferred, including experience as a sworn officer or detention officer, with knowledge of evidence collection, crime‑scene processing, chain of custody, vehicle‑accident investigations, traffic control, handcuffing techniques, suspect searches, fingerprinting, processing suspect property, suspect transports, and booking procedures. Familiarity with Arizona Revised Statutes, Title 13 Criminal Code, and Title 28 Traffic Code is also preferred. Responsibilities Investigates and prepares and reviews detailed police reports documenting criminal and noncriminal activities that do not require immediate arrest or contact with suspect(s) and determines if activity is a civil or criminal complaint. Responds to walk‑in citizen reports in the police lobby, calls for service at the crime scene or by phone. Enters data into multiple law‑enforcement computer systems; proofreads work for accuracy and completeness. Investigates minor accident scenes, issues citations or assists officers at accident scenes by directing traffic and laying out cone and flare patterns, taking witness statements and collecting identity information. Issues parking citations within the City; tows and arranges for storage of impounded vehicles. Photographs crime and accident scenes; provides documentation and logs photographs into evidence. Identifies and collects evidence at crime scenes using proper collection techniques; documents evidence in report form and properly enters evidence into storage. Performs security checks of City parks and schools; conducts site surveillance as assigned. Participates in booking, searching and identifying prisoners; verifies information on booking forms; photographs and fingerprints prisoners, processes property for safekeeping, completes online booking process. Provides transport for prisoners and other individuals as directed; inspects and cleans vehicles as required; maintains the safety and security of detainees and facility; controls prisoner behavior and promotes acceptable conduct. Performs fingerprinting services. Testifies in criminal, civil and traffic court as required. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level. Qualifications Formal Education/Knowledge: Level of knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency. Experience: No experience required. Certifications and Other Requirements: Valid Driver’s License. Reading: Ability to read literature, books, reviews, scientific or technical journals, abstracts, financial reports, and/or legal documents. Math: Ability to perform general math calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Writing: Ability to write reports, proposals, worksheets, and letters. Managerial: No responsibility for direction or supervision of others; may provide advice to employees with less experience. Policy/Decision Making: Moderate – follows established standard operating procedures and/or policies, with some choice of appropriate procedure or policy; more complex work may be reviewed before finalization. Technical Skills: Comprehensive application – uses standard technical skills appropriate to the work environment; utilizes limited analysis and independent thinking. Interpersonal/Human Relations Skills: High – provides advice to others outside direct reporting relationships; may require persuasion to gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas. Training & Competencies Successfully graduate from a Detention Officer Academy, if required. Successfully complete field training. Learn the geography of the City of Goodyear by displaying an efficient response to calls for service. Operate vehicle in a safe manner by having no preventable accidents and practicing good driving habits. Demonstrate knowledge of applicable laws and Department Policies and Procedures and the ability to properly apply them in the field. Learn to use necessary software to accomplish tasks. Conduct basic investigations and write detailed and complete reports and citations. Successfully complete all in‑service and annual training. #J-18808-Ljbffr City-of-Goodyear,-A