District Police Officer; Sworn

Description

To perform a variety of duties in the enforcement of laws, the protection of persons and property and the prevention of crimes within the College's jurisdiction; to ensure the safety and security of the College campus; and to provide assistance to students, faculty and staff.

Receives direction from assigned Sergeant or other police command staff.

Essential responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Knowledge of:

• Principles, practices, methods and procedures of law enforcement and traffic control.
• Modern campus police methods, procedures and equipment.
• Methods and techniques of patrol and surveillance.
• Methods and techniques of investigation, interviewing and interrogation.
• Use of firearms and other modern police equipment.
• Methods, techniques and applications of self-defense.
• Principles and procedures of report writing and record keeping.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
• Pertinent Federal, State and local codes, laws and regulations including California vehicle and penal codes and campus parking rules.

Ability to
:

• Interpret and apply Federal, State and local codes, laws and regulations.
• Respond quickly and calmly in emergency situations.
• Analyze situations quickly and objectively to determine and take emergency action.
• Enforce parking and related traffic ordinances.
• Observe and report unusual occurrences and violations.
• Detain, interrogate suspects and interview complainants and witnesses.
• Physically arrest and apprehend combative subjects.
• Safely and effectively use and care for firearms.
• Prepare clear, accurate and grammatically correct written reports.
• Maintain yearly firearms qualification.
• Work various rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, linguistic, ethnic backgrounds and disabilities of community college students and staff.

Experience and Training Guidelines

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience
:
One year of law enforcement experience is desirable.

Training
:
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized training in law enforcement, security or a related field.

License or Certificate

A valid California driver's license is required at time of appointment.

Possession of a valid P.O.S.T. Basic certificate or equivalent, which has been accepted by the State of California. Must be twenty (20) years old by the time on the final filing date and twenty-one (21) by the time of appointment.

Successful completion of Government Code section 1031 requirements including psychological, medical and background investigations. A physical agility test and/or written test may be qualifying criteria.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environmental Conditions
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Campus/field environment; travel from site to site; exposure to potentially hostile environments and persons; work irregular hours.

Physical Conditions
:
Essential and other important duties may require maintaining physical condition necessary for walking, standing, running or sitting for prolonged periods of time; bending, stooping, kneeling, crawling; moderate to heavy lifting and carrying; ability to discharge a firearm and operate other law enforcement equipment…