Police Assistant

Overview

Under general supervision, provides support to sworn police officers by responding to low priority patrol calls in the lobby, by phone or in person and conducting field investigations, assisting with traffic control, motorist assists, various traffic hazards and minor vehicle collisions, collecting evidence, preparing reports, performing data entry, writing citations and conducting routine patrol for parking violations. Additionally, supporting sworn police officers by assisting with searching, fingerprinting, transporting and booking prisoners, allowing sworn officers to remain available to respond to other incidents and crimes.

Position requires working rotating shifts and extended workdays outside the regular working hours and overtime, weekends and holidays.

The ideal candidate will possess at least two years of experience with a working knowledge of law enforcement procedures, codes and/or report writing. Prior law enforcement experience is preferred (as a sworn officer or a detention officer) with a working knowledge on processing crime scenes, including but not limited to, evidence collection of DNA, latent prints, photographing crime scenes, a strong understanding of chain of custody matters, vehicle accident investigations, traffic control and other traffic needs, such as motorist assists, roadway hazards and abandoned vehicles.

Handcuffing techniques, suspect searches, fingerprinting, processing suspect property, suspect transports and booking procedures are also desired of the ideal candidate. Prior knowledge of Arizona Revised Statutes, Title 13 Criminal Code and Title 28 Traffic Code, is also preferred.

At the City of Goodyear, you will be a part of an organization that values its employees as its greatest asset. You will become part of a dedicated team professionals that will be challenged to learn and grow in an environment that values employee development and career-building. You will thrive in a culture of innovation. We believe that successful employees are those that possess six core values:
Integrity - Initiative - Empathy - Optimism - Innovation - Adaptability.

• Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to interview/test.
• A review of the AZPOST questionnaire is included in the screening process.
• Every step of the hiring process should be considered part of the “interview” and be treated professionally. This includes every interaction with police staff and contracted personnel.

All communication regarding application status and interview notifications will be sent via email; please monitor your junk/spam email for communication as messages will come from a system generated source.

This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The following functions do not identify all duties performed by the incumbent. Other duties and responsibilities will be performed as assigned.

• Investigates and prepares and reviews detailed police reports documenting criminal and noncriminal activities that do not require immediate arrest or contact with suspect(s) and determines if activity is a civil or criminal complaint.
• Responds to walk-in citizen reports in the police lobby, calls for service at the crime scene or by phone.
• Enters data into multiple law enforcement computer systems; proofs work for accuracy and completeness.
• Investigates minor accident scenes, issues citations or assists officers at accident scenes by directing traffic and laying out cone and flare patterns, taking witness statements and collecting identity information.
• Issues parking citations within the City; tows and arranges for storage of impounded vehicles.
• Photographs crime and accident scenes; provides documentation and logs photographs into evidence.
• Identifies and collects evidence at crime scenes using proper collection techniques; documents evidence in report form and properly enters evidence into storage.
• Performs security checks of City parks and schools; conducts site surveillance as assigned.
• Participates in booking, searching and identifying prisoners; verifies information on…