Law Enforcement Officer Position Number: 9999
Annual Salary: $38,000
Minimum Qualifications:Must meet requirements of Chapter 943, Florida Statutes and possess a high school diploma or equivalent. Additionally, applicants must possess two years full-time work experience with substantial exposure to the public (e.g. law enforcement, military, customer service, sales, etc). Applicants must be 19 years of age and a U.S. citizen; must have no felony convictions or misdemeanor convictions involving moral turpitude; must pass a post-offer physical and psychological examination. All applicants must pass a rigorous background investigation including fingerprint check through FBI. Previous law enforcement from other states must apply for Equivalency of Training (EOT: 112 hour transitional academy). Please visit: http://www.spcollege.edu/ac/SEPSI/EOT.htm for requirements. Successful prior LEO applicants must pass the Florida Law Enforcement Officer Exam as a condition of employment in accordance with departmental guidelines. A three year commitment is required of all new law enforcement officers prior to initial start date. Shift, weekend, and holiday work required.
DRUG/BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIRED
Example of duties:
- Conducts investigations into complaints and violations of Federal, State and Local Laws, and University policies. Interviews witnesses and victims, interrogates suspects, apprehends, arrest and process criminal violators, searches for, locates, and previews evidence; appears as affiant in legal and/or administrative processes. Identifies and analyzes problems and develops responses and solutions to resolve such problems. Expresses ideas and communicates information to citizens and colleagues. Takes formal statements and confessions. Demonstrates proper officers safety techniques. Successfully works with others. Uses equipment appropriately. Operates weapons and equipment properly. Follows departmental policy, mission, values, and goals.
- Monitors problem traffic areas and initiates corrective action. Maximizes crime deterrence through conspicuous aggressive and focused patrol of grounds and facilities. Patrol will be conducted on foot, in a mobile capacity, or through the use of special purpose vehicles as assigned. Composes reports, using appropriate forms, when documenting crimes, incidents, and activity. Operates weapons properly and qualifies at the range. Properly uses less than lethal weapons. Utilizes the radio and MDT in a clear, concise, and professional manner.
- Reduces theft or damage of state and university property by providing continuing security and safety analysis of facilities and making written recommendations for improvement. Reports observations with regard to environmental health, safety, and fire code hazards/violations.
- Testifies in a concise and accurate manner. Files cases in the proper manner. Conveys verbal information / instructions / directives / commands. Demonstrates appropriate officer safety techniques. Aware of, alert, and remains calm in stressful situations. Takes appropriate action to protect officer, co-workers, and others from harm. Successfully defends oneself, using the force continuum.
- Uses available agencies, departments, and support groups to assist citizens. Interacts in a service-oriented manner with courtesy and integrity. Respectful of others. Develops contact with others that instills confidence in the police department. Provides non-law enforcement public service as authorized by law and consistent with good police practices.
- Achieves agency and university goals. Maintain police community relations by focusing on information and education, which culminates in community action and crime reduction. Organized in daily work activity. Accepts additional responsibility and meets set deadlines. Properly uses policy and procedure manuals. Attends training and duty activities.
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