Police Officer
Harper College · Palatine
Duties:
Responsible for the protection of life and property, the prevention of crimes, the preservation of other duties as assigned. In accomplishing these tasks, the Police Officer may:
- Patrol campus by motor vehicle, bicycle, or on foot to prevent, discover, and deter the commission of crime; to enforce criminal and traffic laws, college rules and regulations; and to check the security of buildings, functioning of outdoor lighting and traffic signals, and road conditions.
- Monitors and directs vehicular and pedestrian traffic as required.
- Responds to calls for a variety of services including investigation of alarms, animal control, assistance to motorists, building maintenance problems, domestic problems, thefts, and other acts against persons or property.
- Observes, investigates and reports unusual conditions bearing on the safety and/or security of the College community.
- Observes college activities and inspects college properties for unsafe conditions that could lead to injury.
- Takes necessary action to correct unsafe practices or conditions and reports all potential safety hazards.
- Recommends safety and security procedures for specific problem areas of the College.
- Investigates, reports, and records traffic violations and accidents by interviewing witnesses, measuring distances, sketching diagrams, taking photographs and conducting field sobriety tests to determine cause and fault.
- Investigates harm, damage or threats of potential harm or damage to persons or property by interviewing witnesses and conducting visual or audio surveillance or searches; detects and collects evidence.
- Prepares results of investigations for referral and/or prosecution.
- Refers appropriate “Student Conduct Code” violators to the attention of the College’s student judicial officer.
- Processes arrestees by taking photographs, obtaining fingerprints, and writing arrest reports; transports arrestees to jail as required.
- Determines appropriate actions to be taken by weighing evidence and applying knowledge of laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, policies and procedures to solve the problem and administer justice; prepares and processes documents such as citations, complaints, affidavits, and warrants.
- Records information at scenes of crimes by sketching diagrams, taking photographs, or taking notes.
- Prepares reports for use by department, college or other agency.
- Testifies in court or by deposition to present information accumulated at scenes and through investigations.
- Performs rescue functions at accidents, emergencies and disasters to include directing traffic for long periods of time, administering first responder level service; lifting dragging, and carrying people away from dangerous situations; and securing buildings and evacuating occupants.
- Responds to fire and ambulance calls to direct traffic, escort fire and ambulance vehicles, establish security perimeters and maintain order.
- Inspects and maintains law enforcement equipment by observing and cleaning to keep the equipment in reliable operating condition.
- Determines content for various public safety programs such as crime prevention, personal safety, playground safety, and provides delivery to the college or community.
- Provides advice and general information to students, staff and campus visitors.
Performs other appropriate duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice or related field or combination of college education and experience or equivalent experience.*
- Be at least twenty-one years of age.
- Be a citizen of the United States.
- Possess a valid Illinois driver’s license.
- Successful completion of background investigation, drug testing, psychological evaluation, and oral interview.
Lateral transfers may be any previously full-time sworn officer who is currently certified and can receive a waiver by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board or within another state so long as the State of Illinois recognizes the certification.
Desired Qualifications:
Specialty assignments in municipal, county, state or college police departments to include experience in accreditation, mobile field force task force, SWAT task force, major crimes task force and/or prior police supervision.
Annual Proficieny Requirements:
- First Aid
- Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)
- Blood borne Pathogens - refresher
- Hazardous Materials-First Responder Awareness/refresher
- Medical examination
* Equivalent experience is defined as one year of college equivalence for every two years of “on point” job related experience.