Public Safety Investigator

Position:
Public Safety Investigator Department:
Public Safety

Schedule:

Full Time Position Summary

Under direction of the Sergeant, the Detective will perform comprehensive criminal investigations, non‑criminal investigations, law enforcement and crime prevention work, conduct interview and interrogations and prepare cases for prosecution, human resources or other purposes. Responsible for enforcing BMC policy, State, local laws and ordinances. Serves as liaison to external law enforcement agencies and courts. Provides support to supervisory/managerial staff and oversees operations as assigned.

Assists with program development, system enhancement and training initiatives as assigned. Ensures the medical center’s core values as the basis for decision making and to facilitate the medical center’s mission.

• Works under the direction of the Public Safety Sergeant Detective or his/her designee, in coordinating investigations of incidents that occur on the properties of the Medical Center.
• Conducts criminal and special investigations, including domestic violence, burglaries, thefts, robberies, assaults, internal investigations as assigned.
• Responsible for the enforcement of BMC policy, City and State laws.
• Prepares case documentation for filing with the District Attorney and presents case evidence in Court as required.
• Coordinates with external law enforcement agencies, courts and others as needed.
• Interviews and provides support to patients, visitors, employees, students and staff as needed.
• May perform duties in other areas of the Police Department, when called upon to do so.
• Assists other Detectives with follow‑up investigations, and is actively involved in the routine gathering of evidence, questioning of witnesses, apprehension of suspects.
• Provides information and guidance to the public/victims regarding case status and processes.
• Coordinates and accompanies medical center staff to police agencies and the courts.
• Provides consistent direction to all employees and organizes investigations to reflect responsive, customer‑service focused departmental standards.
• Maintains accurate and complete records on investigative assignments.
• Participates in and provides training to public safety and medical center staff as directed.
• Organizes activities in order to fulfill the medical center’s mission statements through the creations or revision of policies and procedures, goals and objectives, quality assurance and risk management programs as requested by the Manager of Investigation.
• Participates in meetings, committees, task forces, community forums and associations, etc. as requested.
• Provides assistance/resources to BMC staff or departments as requested.
• Assists in preparing annual operating budgets and capital budget expenses.
• Recommends operations plans, including, but not limited to, the use of contracted services, scheduling methods, contingency actions, investigations, human resource functions, evaluations and labor issues.
• Conforms to hospital standards of performance and conduct, including those pertaining to patient rights, so that the best possible customer service and patient care may be provided.
• Utilizes Boston Medical Center’s values as the basis for decision‑making and to facilitate the hospital’s goals & mission.
• Performs other duties assigned by the Manager of Investigations.

Associate or Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

• Must possess and maintain a License to carry a firearm (LTC) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Must maintain a license to operate a motor vehicle in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Must possess and maintain P.O.S.T certification and/or appointable as a Special State Police under MGL c22, s63 or meet the physical, training and background requirements to become P.O.S.T. certified.

Minimum of two years of experience in any of the following areas:

• Criminal Investigation/prosecutions within a healthcare setting
• Employment in a security/police capacity in a large public institution
• Corporate or medical center security

• Modern police methods and procedures, including…