Police Officer

Summary

School Police Officer

Enforces laws related to the protection of life and property, directs and controls traffic, prevents crime or disturbance of peace, and arrests violators by performing the following duties. Assists in maintaining life safety systems in district.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Patrols assigned area on foot, in patrol car, or on bicycle to enforce laws, prevent and discover crimes, investigate crimes, maintain order, and answer calls and complaints.
• Performs preventative maintenance on assigned vehicle as well as other equipment issued to him/her.
• Answers radio-dispatched or citizens' requests for police services at the scene of accidents, law violations, and peace disturbances.
• Familiarizes self with school district and surrounding area and with persons employed by the district and those living in the area.
• Investigates illegal or suspicious activities, persons, and establishments, and quells disturbances.
• Locates, searches, detains, and arrests law violators, following recognized police procedures.
• Interviews and questions victims, witnesses, and suspects.
• Gathers and preserves evidence.
• Performs first aid and provides other assistance to accident and other victims.
• Investigates causes and results of accidents.
• Directs and controls traffic.
• Issues written citations for traffic and other minor violations.
• Operates police communication and computer equipment to obtain, disseminate, and report information.
• Attends community meetings to discuss crime prevention activities and crime problems.
• Participates in proactive programs within the school district.
• Writes detailed incident, investigation, activity, and other reports.
• Conducts security assessments of district buildings.
• Performs preventative maintenance of fire, access, CCTV and security systems.
• Assists when supervised in performing necessary repairs of district life safety and security equipment.
• Assists when supervised in repairs of locks and locksets within the district.
• Testifies in court to present evidence by describing conditions, situations, and actions.
• Acts a resource for school personnel.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, Licenses and Training

At a minimum be a graduate of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy. Must be current with in-service training.

Language Ability

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Math Ability

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills

Word processing, Database software

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; risk of electrical shock; explosives and vibration. The noise level in the environment is loud.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 50 pounds; up to 100 pounds and more than 100 pounds. The vision requirements include: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Job Description

School Police Officer

Enforces laws related to the protection of life and property, directs and controls traffic, prevents crime or disturbance of peace, and arrests violators by performing the following duties. Assists in maintaining life safety systems in district.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Patrols assigned area on foot, in patrol car, or on bicycle to enforce laws, prevent and discover crimes, investigate crimes, maintain order, and answer calls and complaints.
• Performs preventative maintenance on assigned vehicle as well as other equipment issued to him/her.
• Answers radio-dispatched or citizens' requests for police services at the scene of accidents, law violations, and peace disturbances.
• Familiarizes self with school district and surrounding area and with persons employed by the district and those living in the area.
• Investigates illegal or suspicious activities, persons, and establishments, and quells disturbances.
• Locates, searches, detains, and arrests law violators, following recognized police procedures.
• Interviews and questions victims, witnesses, and suspects.
• Gathers and preserves evidence.
• Performs first aid and provides other assistance to accident and other victims.
• Investigates causes and results of accidents.
• Directs and controls traffic.
• Issues written citations for traffic and other minor violations.
• Operates police communication and computer equipment to obtain, disseminate, and report information.
• Attends community meetings to discuss crime prevention activities and crime problems.
• Participates in proactive programs within the school district.
• Writes detailed incident, investigation, activity, and other reports.
• Conducts security assessments of district buildings.
• Performs preventative maintenance of fire, access, CCTV and security systems.
• Assists when supervised in performing necessary repairs of district life safety and security equipment.
• Assists when supervised in repairs of locks and locksets within the district.
• Testifies in court to present evidence by describing conditions, situations, and actions.
• Acts a resource for school personnel.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, Licenses and Training

At a minimum be a graduate of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy. Must be current with in-service training.

Language Ability

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Math Ability

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills

Word processing, Database software

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; risk of electrical shock; explosives and vibration. The noise level in the environment is loud.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 50 pounds; up to 100 pounds and more than 100 pounds. The vision requirements include: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.