School Resource Officer

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Under specified supervision, performs a variety of public safety functions to serve and protect the community and to provide for the enforcement of federal, state and municipal law. Officers hired under this job description will be primarily assigned to the public schools while the schools are in session. When schools are not in session, or when Department needs dictate otherwise, Officers will work duties and shifts assigned.

• Provides a variety of law enforcement services including patrolling streets and other public places on an assigned shift.
• Performs activities associated with investigations and crime prevention; writes detailed police reports and collects physical evidence.
• Assists with filling cases.
• Testifies in court proceedings as required.
• Provides information, assistance or directions to the public.
• Emphasizes community policing through public meetings and speaking directly with citizens.
• Performs a variety of public relations and public education duties.
• Intervenes in disputes, apprehends suspects, makes arrests, issues citations, identifies witnesses, conducts preliminary investigations, and re-establishes law and order at the scene. Interviews and/or counsels involved parties such as witnesses, suspects, students, victims and parents. Prepares documentation of activities performed and information gathered. Follows ямар cases. Protects and preserves crime scenes.
• Responds to calls for assistance, including assaults, fights, domestic disturbances, thefts, traffic accidents and traffic control, and other criminal or civil complaints; transports prisoners to detention facilities and court as necessary.
• Primary responsibility for all calls for service and criminal investigations within or adjacent to assigned public school, other public schools within the district, and school district properties.
• Takes proper safety precautions, anticipates unsafe circumstances and acts accordingly to prevent accidents. Responsible for safety of self, others, materials and equipment. Uses all required safety equipment.
• Interacts with other jurisdictions, law enforcement agencies and courts of law.
• Researches and completes special projects, such as policy and municipal ordinance development.
• Works a varying schedule and/or shift.
• May photograph and/or sketch crime scenes and accidents.
• When not assigned as a School Resource Officer, may serve as a patrol officer, a member of traffic and community problem solving team, and/or technical accident investigator team. May serve as a field-training officer, acting field supervisor, or police-training instructor.
• Represents the department in community event stalk, meetings and programs.
• May be required to work overtime, often without prior notice.
• Renders and summons medical aid.
• Performs related duties as required by Chief of Police to meet the needs of the City.

• Working knowledge of modern law enforcement principles, procedures, techniques and equipment, applicable laws and ordinances.
• Ability to recognize and analyze a variety of police concerns and make recommendations.
• Knowledge of and ability to enforce the Constitutional rights, Colorado Revised Statutes, Fort Lupton Municipal Code, and Model Traffic Code.
• Knowledge of pursuit driving skills and arrest control procedures.
• Ability to qualify quarterly for firearms proficiency.
• Working knowledge of computers with the ability to write correspondence that conforms to a prescribed style and format.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with employees)))));
• Working knowledge of computers and the ability to learn and utilize software applications for word processing, spreadsheets, databases and other current technology.
• Knowledge and ability to enforce law enforcement principles, practices and techniques of patrol, investigation, surveillance, court procedures, community relations, weapon use, traffic control, report preparation, and custody of persons and property.
• Ability to research, develop and lead formal and informal presentations and discussions with diverse…