Capitol Police

Summary Statement

This is the entry level acquiring a working knowledge of applicable laws, policies, procedures, practices, techniques and equipment by attending the Department approved law enforcement training program and through on-the-job training from other higher level Enforcement Officers.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Implements appropriate law enforcement action in response to criminal, domestic violence, traffic, miscellaneous complaints and other activities.
• Investigates suspicious and criminal activity which includes detecting, collecting and preserving physical evidence, interviewing victims, witnesses, suspects and defendants, processing charging documents, executing search and arrest warrants and processing defendants.
• Performs vehicle and foot patrol of assigned areas.
• Performs community policing through informational presentations and educational seminars for other state agencies, schools, the public and community organizations.
• Provides protective services to judges, victims, jurors, witnesses, state employees and visitors, legislators and the general public as needed.
• Provides assistance to other law enforcement agencies as back-up or primary response.
• Takes physical custody of and transports felons and prisoners to appropriate facilities.
• Presents evidence and testimony and prosecutes cases in court.
• Prepares a variety of reports pertaining to response of incidents, daily activities, investigations and training.

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

• At least 20 and 1/2 years of age.
• Possession of a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

A satisfactory fingerprint-based background check administered by the Delaware State Police is required as a Condition of Hire. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hire's Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.