Police Training Officer

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• Assist in planning, scheduling, and conducting training activities for the department.
• Document and maintain accurate records of all training provided.
• Prepare and submit reports related to training programs.
• Support the Department Training Officer in meeting departmental training requirements.

Education: High school diploma or GED required;
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, or related field preferred.

Experience: Minimum of two years as a sworn full-time Georgia POST council certified Peace Officer with the City of Conyers Police Department; OR employed for five years as a sworn full-time Georgia POST council certified Peace Officer.

Strong understanding of law enforcement practices, report writing, and criminal and traffic law. Proficient in Microsoft Office and able to learn and operate law enforcement databases and reporting software. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrates ability to work independently and manage time effectively. Any combination of education, training, and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Possession of a valid Georgia driver’s license.

Must be a certified peace officer in the State of Georgia, in good standing with the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (POST).

Minimum of Instructor Level
1. Field Training Officer Certification.

Must be willing to submit to a police background check and polygraph. Must not have a pattern of law violations.

• Coordinates the Field Training Program.
• Supervises and assesses the department’s Field Training Officers (FTO).
• Inspects the digital training records for each officer in the FTO program.
• Conducts in-person assessments of officers in the FTO program in the field.
• Reports to the DTO any incidents or issues that arise within the FTO program.
• Maintains records of training activities:
  Digital recordkeeping;
  Hard copy/paper files;
  Submits training completions to the Georgia POST Council.
• Serves as the point of contact for new recruits while attending the Police Academy.
• Provides departmental training as assigned by the DTO.
• Assists DTO with completion and tracking of annual training requirements.
• Assists DTO with training requirements for new hires during the on-boarding process.
• Reviews case law for training needs.
• Maintains a good understanding of Conyers police procedure.
• Assists DTO with department Fleet management.
• Works with the department’s quartermaster on equipment needs.
• Creates lesson plans for new training.
• Updates department training with current practices and legal requirements.
• Perform bailiff duties and share responsibilities as a part-time bailiff for City of Conyers Municipal Court or security screening officer.

• Excellent knowledge of police practices, investigation techniques, case administration and adjudication.
• Excellent knowledge of state and local laws as they relate to police duties.
• Excellent knowledge of the police department’s Standard Operating Procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of geography and population of the City of Conyers.
• Skill in communicating effectively with subordinates, superiors and the general public in both verbal and written form.
• Skill in the use and care of firearms.
• Ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively, and to adopt effective and reasonable courses of action with regard to the surrounding hazards and circumstances.
• Ability to act rationally and responsibly under pressure.
• Ability to use sufficient physical force to apprehend violators.
• Ability to drive standard equipped vehicles.
• Ability to exercise visual and motor coordination to drive safely at high speeds.
• Ability to work outside in extreme weather conditions.
• Ability to hear and see acutely under both day and night conditions.
• Ability to meet physical, mental or other standards by regulations.
• Skill with public speaking.

Equipment Used:
Personal Computer and other…