College Police Officer

Bridgeton, MO
St. Louis Community College

Salary: $50,750 – $60,445

Position Summary:

The work of the commissioned police officer involves responsibility for the protection of life and property, prevention of crime, apprehension of criminals and the general enforcement of laws, ordinances, and College policies. Duties normally consist of routine patrol, preliminary investigation, and traffic regulation. Police officers also may be assigned duties as training officers. Work involves an element of personal danger. The employee must be able to exercise sound independent judgment under stress. Assignments may include work on special tasks, which call upon specialized abilities and knowledge possessed by the officer. Work assignments can be general or specific and instructions are received from a supervisor who reviews work methods and results through reports, personal inspection, and discussion

Essential Functions:

  • Performs preventive patrol in assigned beat.
  • Continually observes for criminal activity, safety hazards, traffic violations, persons needing assistance, etc.
  • Becomes and remains familiar with patrol beats, geographic locations, known offenders, neighborhood routines, potential problem areas.
  • Conducts security inspections and surveys of buildings and businesses and makes recommendations regarding security, etc.
  • Makes presentations to groups and individuals on subjects related to the job’s tasks and functions.
  • Handles complaints made by the public.
  • Observes for, detects, and investigates violations of laws, ordinances and College policies and documents those actions for future use.
  • Conducts interviews and interrogations of victims, witnesses, suspects, and offenders.
  • Conducts searches of person, vehicles, places, and things.
  • Identifies and arrests offenders, including subduing resistive arrestees.
  • Seeks and serves arrest warrants, search warrants and other court documents.
  • Assists prosecutors in the preparation of cases for trial.
  • Appears and testifies in court, juvenile hearings, at deposition sessions and similar proceedings.
  • Enforces traffic and parking laws, including driving under the influence detection and apprehension.
  • Controls, regulates, and directs vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
  • Investigates traffic accidents, including protecting the scene, aiding the injured, controlling traffic, clearing the scene, determining the cause, preparing reports and diagrams.
  • Assists disabled motorists.
  • Deals with domestic disputes and other interpersonal and business contacts.
  • Recognizes and corrects or reports public hazards and inconveniences, as gas leaks, traffic signals out of service, traffic obstructions and other safety hazards.
  • Responds to specific requests for ambulance/fire service and assists as needed.
  • Administers first aid, including CPR, to sick and injured persons.
  • Investigates incidents involving dead persons resulting from criminal, accidental, suicidal and natural causes, including determination of the circumstances and handling/removal of the body and dealing with the family, relatives, friends, witnesses, etc.
  • Investigates reports of lost and found property.
  • Investigates reports of missing and found persons.
  • Investigates animal complaints, including the humane disposition of severely injured animals.
  • Directs and/or supervises civilian employees and the public at the scenes of crimes, accidents, disasters, assemblies, etc.
  • Generally, assists persons in distress.
  • Attends training as assigned.
  • Develops and maintains required skills and licenses/permits/certifications associated with area of special instruction, expertise, etc. (Firearms qualification, evidence technician, juvenile law, criminal investigations).
  • Trains new police officers, security officers and other officers in areas of special skills or expertise.
  • Prepares clear, accurate and complete reports on all activities engaged in.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • Highschool Diploma or equivalent OR Successful U.S. military service of at least three (3)years resulting in an Honorable Discharge.
  • Valid Class A Missouri Peace Officer’s License at time of hiring offer, with no current disciplinary action stemming from or through the Missouri Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission (POST) or the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST).

Preferred Requirements:

  • Experience working in an educational institution.
  • Prior military experience with an honorable discharge.
  • 3 or more years serving as a commissioned police officer.
  • Experiences as an F.T.O., detective, supervisor or related specialized training, school resource officer, Knowledge of the Clery Act and/or Title IX.
  • The ideal candidate will have a strong background in interacting with the public, a commitment to community policing with an emphasis on customer service, and a desire to contribute and provide leadership within the College.
  • The ideal candidates will also have a strong ability to establish rapport with members of diverse campus community, establishing partnerships and exchange of ideas and information used to address campus community concerns.