Law Enforcement Officer
Job Description
ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY:
The University of South Florida Police Department (USFPD) is a full service law enforcement agency dedicated to providing a safe environment for and in partnership with the community, while remaining committed to assisting with personal and professional development of department members, and to the principle of being community minded and service driven.
USFPD is organized into various bureaus, divisions, sections, squads, and units. The department is led by a command staff comprised of sworn and non-sworn members of the rank of captain and higher, a communications and records manager, and public information representative; all of whom report to the chief of police through an established chain-of-command.
The Operations Bureau is commanded by a captain who oversees the Patrol Division and the Community Service Officer Program. The Patrol Division is further broken down into four squads which provide direct law enforcement services to the community. The Special Operations Bureau is commanded by a captain who oversees the Special Operations Division which includes the K9 section, Criminal Investigations, Special Events, and Crime Prevention; all of which are led by sergeants. The Administration Bureau captain also oversees the Support Services Division. The Support Services Division includes the Professional Standards and Information Technology Sections. The accreditation, training and background investigation units fall within the Professional Standards Section which is managed by a sergeant. The Communications & Records Division reports to a non-sworn manager.
Responsibilities
DUTIES:
- Patrols streets, buildings, and grounds to enforce traffic and criminal laws.
- Issues warnings and citations for traffic violations.
- Conducts investigations into criminal and non-criminal incidents.
- Interviews witnesses, victims, and interrogates suspects.
- Properly searches for, locates, previews, protects, and processes crime scene for evidence.
- Apprehends, arrests, and processes criminal violators.
- Obtains, verifies, and executes arrest/search warrants.
- Composes reports when documenting crimes, incidents and activity.
- Provides crowd and traffic control during University and special events.
- Maintains community relations by focusing on information and education.
- Uses available agencies and support groups to assist citizens.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS:
Applicants must be 19 years of age and a U.S. citizen; must possess a high school diploma or equivalent; must have no felony convictions or misdemeanor convictions involving moral turpitude (as required for Florida State Law Enforcement Certification). A COVER LETTER AND RESUME ARE REQUIRED TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION.
Applicants must not have used illegal drugs in the last 3 years and pass a physical ability test. Applicants also must pass a post-offer physical and psychological examination. Applicants are subject to a rigorous background investigation which includes driving record, credit history check, FBI fingerprint check, and a truth verification examination.
For Equivalency of Training (EOT: transitional academy). Please visit http://www.spcollege.edu/ac/SEPSI/EOT.htm.
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