What are the responsibilities and job description for the Police Officer position at Maricopa Community Colleges?
The Maricopa County Community College District Police Department invites highly motivated and professional law enforcement candidates to a new and exciting opportunity as a collegiate Police Officer - Lateral.
The Police Officer - Lateral will report directly to a Police Commander or designated supervisor and performs general and specialized law enforcement, such as preserving public peace, protecting lives, property, and the rights of the public. This position will also enforce state statutory laws and acknowledge compliance with federal guidelines in accordance with the U.S. Department of Education.
Additional Information
A Lateral Officer is an experienced certified Peace Officer in good standing.
Upon notification, all qualified candidates that successfully pass the District Oral Board interview will then be required to submit the following additional items:
The Police Officer - Lateral will report directly to a Police Commander or designated supervisor and performs general and specialized law enforcement, such as preserving public peace, protecting lives, property, and the rights of the public. This position will also enforce state statutory laws and acknowledge compliance with federal guidelines in accordance with the U.S. Department of Education.
Additional Information
A Lateral Officer is an experienced certified Peace Officer in good standing.
- In-State Applicants: A successful certified Arizona Peace Officer applicant will start the field training program upon being selected.
- Out of State Applicants: A successful out of state applicant will be required to take an AZPOST waiver exam prior to becoming a certified Peace Officer in Arizona and beginning the field training program.
Upon notification, all qualified candidates that successfully pass the District Oral Board interview will then be required to submit the following additional items:
- AZPOST Background Questionnaire and Statement of Personal History
- Submission of this form will only be accepted in an electronic format through the online state portal system managed by AZ POST
- Candidates will need to log into https://my.azpost.gov/ to fill out and submit their AZ POST Background Questionnaire and statement of Personal History (PH) form
- Candidates will need to create an account with OKTA, and retain the registration number generated to their submission
- Proof of prior Arizona Peace Officer certification for candidates previously certified by AZPOST such as an academy graduation certificate
- Proof of equivalent training through submission of the AZPOST Record of Equivalent Training (RET) form - to locate and download the form go to https://post.az.gov/record-equivalency-training
- Routinely interacts with, and provides assistance to members of the college community, visitors and allied first responders such as fire, medical and other police personnel. Unlocks rooms and buildings; assists allied criminal justice agencies in the service of criminal and subpoenas and other court orders
- Deters and prevents crime by patrolling buildings, facilities, properties, and other areas in the immediate vicinity of the Maricopa Community Colleges
- Responds to complaints or requests for assistance; investigates criminal activity and takes appropriate action. May be required to arrest, detain, or subdue a resisting offender using justified and reasonable force where appropriate; may conduct searches of persons, places and things, possibly seizing and impounding property and evidence, protects crime scenes
- Responds to calls for service including alarms, requests for medical assistance, critical incidents, traffic collisions, reports of criminal activity and other emergencies/non-emergencies
- Observes, reports and/or remedies unsafe or problem situations and assists in identifying health and safety hazards
- Conducts face to face interviews; observes, gathers, records, processes and preserves evidence
- Prepares detailed written reports; presents testimony and evidence in court; mediates disputes
- Directs traffic and/or parking activities; enforces motor vehicle operation and traffic regulations; assists motorists with vehicle problems
- Performs crowd control and civil emergency response duties
- Provides special services including providing personal welfare and money courier escorts
- Provides public awareness and community education presentations
- Trains and directs the work of non-certified Public safety Aides and other Public safety personnel
- Performs other duties as assigned
