Police Officer

Police Officer

Salary and Benefits: Annual base salary of $40,000 with full benefits package.

Pre-Employment Requirements: Official transcripts required prior to employment (if applicable). Recommended candidate will be subject to pre-employment screenings.

• Certification/Licensure: P.O.W.E.R. Certification Card (not older than 1 year from date of application);
  Valid Illinois Driver’s License;
  Certified Police Officer through ILETSB preferred.
• Education: Minimum of a high school diploma or GED.
• Other: Citizen of the United States; minimum 21 years of age; provide three professional references (supervisors and/or coworkers) and three personal references (family and/or friends).

• Drive a motor vehicle under emergency and non-emergency conditions.
• Respond to all service calls assigned.
• Patrol area in vehicle and on foot.
• Search persons, vehicles and places without violating constitutional rights.
• Administer first aid.

• Enforce traffic and parking laws and ordinances.
• Investigate traffic accidents and aid the injured.
• Control, regulate and direct traffic, vehicular and pedestrian.

• Identify and apprehend offenders.
• Follow and adhere to officer safety tactics.
• Advise person in custody of constitutional rights.
• Follow the use of force policy, including the ability to use deadly force if necessary.
• Pursue suspects on foot or in vehicle when applicable.

• Walk up and down stairs.
• Sit, stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Navigate obstacles while in foot pursuits with the possibility of needing to run long distances.
• Physically restrain, detain and apprehend offenders with the possibility of needing to physically defend yourself and others.

• Investigate crimes against persons and/or property.
• Investigate suspicious circumstances, persons or vehicles.
• Collect and preserve evidence.
• Conduct surveillance of individuals or locations.

• Use of radio and phones.
• Effectively work with citizens.
• Participate in meetings.
• Conduct interviews and explain complaints.

• Citizen/Dignitary escorts: interact with students, staff, and administrators of the college.

• Testify in court for traffic at hearings and criminal/civil court.
• Read and review reports and notes for court testimony.

• Write reports and memos and conduct record checks.
• Assist in training new personnel and police officers.
• Make judgments referencing arrest/release of suspects.
• Serve subpoenas and search/arrest warrants.

Triton College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and reaffirms its commitment not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, age or any other basis which is protected by law in offering benefits, services, as well as educational and employment opportunities.