Description:

POSITION SUMMARY:
Responsible for the protection of life and property; performs law enforcement and crime prevention work; community education (DARE); controls traffic flow and enforces state and local traffic regulations; performs investigative work; participates in and provides support and assistance to special crime prevention and enforcement programs; and performs a variety of technical and administrative tasks in support of the department.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Crime Prevention

• Patrols assigned area.
• Observes for criminal activity, safety hazards, traffic violations, persons needing assistance and the like. 
• Becomes and remains familiar with patrol beats, geographic locations, known offenders, neighborhood routines, and potential problem areas.
• Conducts security inspections and surveys of buildings and other locations; makes recommendations regarding security, etc.
• Designs, presents and coordinates crime prevention program and activities. 
• Maintains liaison with community crime watch groups, school districts and other interested community groups.

Criminal Investigation and Apprehension 

• Handles complaints filed by citizens.
• Observes, detects and investigates violations of laws and ordinances and documents and investigates reported violations.
• Conducts interviews and interrogations of victims, witnesses, suspects, offenders and other persons.
• Conducts preliminary and follow-up investigations. 
• Identifies, collects, processes, packages and logs physical evidence. 
• Collects information and either acts upon it, if within the scope of his/her authority, or routes it to the proper authority or agency. 
• Searches persons, vehicles, places and other items. 
• Identifies and arrests offenders, including subduing resistive arrestees. 
• Books, guards and escorts prisoners. 
• Prepares and serves criminal complaints, arrest warrants, search warrants and other court documents.
• Completes accurate and thorough reports, prepares cases for trial.
• Appears and testifies in court, at coroner's inquests, at deposition sessions and at similar proceedings.

Traffic

• Engages in traffic and parking law enforcement, including Driving Under the Influence detection and apprehension.
• Controls, regulates and directs traffic, vehicular and pedestrian. 
• Investigates traffic accidents, aiding the injured, including protecting the scene, controlling traffic, clearing the scene, determining the cause, and preparing reports and diagrams. 
• Assists disabled motorists.

Juveniles 

• Coordinates and conducts criminal investigation involving juvenile offenders; investigates cases involving physical and sexual child abuse, and runaways. 
• Coordinates enforcement programs with school officials, other governmental entities, and social service agencies.
• Makes referrals and works with appropriate personnel and service agencies. 
• Counsels and advises victims, families and offenders involved in juvenile child abuse cases.

Miscellaneous Order Maintenance

• Deals with domestic disputes and other interpersonal and business conflicts.
• Observes for, recognizes and corrects or reports public hazards and inconveniences such as gas leaks, traffic signals out of service, traffic obstructions, and other safety hazards. 
• Responds to requests for ambulance/fire service and assists as needed. 
• Administers first aid, including CPR, to sick and injured persons. 
• Investigates incidents involving death resulting from criminal, accidental, suicidal and natural causes, including determination of the circumstances and handling/removal of the body and dealing with the relatives, friends, witnesses, etc. 
• Investigates reports of lost and found properties. 
• Investigates animal complaints, including apprehension and transport of stray or vicious animals.
• Directs and/or supervises other (civilian and public employees) at the scenes of crimes, accidents, disasters, assemblies, etc.
• Generally, assists persons in distress.

Organizational Support 

• May perform desk duties, including telecommunications (telephone, computer terminal, and radio), assisting persons at the counter, processing and filing reports. 
• May perform crime analysis duties, including identifying crime patterns, trends or hazards for strategic planning and to assist with the implementation of community oriented policing concepts and projects.
• Conducts background investigations. 
• Attends training as assigned. 
• Develops and maintains required skills and licenses/permits/certifications associated with areas of special instruction, expertise, etc. (Includes Firearms Qualification; Breath Operator Certification; C.P.R.; Evidence Technician; Accident Investigator; Juvenile Law; Criminal Investigations).
• Trains new officers, and other officers/employees in areas of special skills or expertise.
• Prepares clear, accurate and complete reports, logs and documents on any and all activities engaged in. 
• May be called upon to provide classroom and community group presentation and instruction. Assumes other responsibilities as apparent or assigned.

Qualifications:

• Associate’s Degree in law enforcement from an accredited junior college or above -OR- a Bachelor’s Degree in any field from an accredited college or university. 
• Be between the ages of 21 and 35.
  • Exceptions:
    1. Candidates who are over 35 years of age, and have any amount of full time law enforcement experience with a municipality in any state, are eligible,
    2. Candidates who have Illinois Sheriff Deputy and/or Illinois State Police patrol experience are eligible up to the age of 40, and 
    3. Candidates who are 20 years of age and have successfully completed 2 years of law enforcement studies at an accredited college or university, are eligible.
• Following their appointments, new police Officers are required to relocate to Madison County within (18) Months of effective employment date (reasonable extension may be considered)
• Possess a valid driver’s license (Illinois driver’s license upon state residency).
• Must be of good character.
• Prior to employment, must successfully complete a written test, meet statutory requirements regarding arrests/convictions, attend a mandatory orientation session, successfully pass extensive background investigation, successfully pass a physical, drug screen and psychological assessment. 
• Must meet other testing and certification requirements set by Illinois Statute, the Consortium, and State Training Board including agility test and basic training mandates.
• Following appointment, new police officers are required to successfully complete an eighteen (18) month probationary period including but not limited to a Field Training Officers Program. 
• Ability to prepare and maintain accurate reports and records of assigned division activity. 
• Good use of English language – speaking, reading comprehension, spelling, grammar and punctuation

Requirements:  

• Currently serve as a police officer 
• Hold an associate’s degree in criminal justice or a bachelor’s degree in any field 
• Completed a minimum standard law enforcement training cource 
• Ability to pass a Power Test 
• Must hold a valid driver’s license

Salary & Benefits:

• Accelerated starting salary: $84,800-$92,500 
• 36 hours of vacation at time of hire
• Uniforms and equipment provided
• Vacation days, sick leave, personal leave, comp time
• Holiday pay (32 hours): Paid or Comp Time 
• 12-hour shifts 
• Downstate pension/degree stipends 
• Employee medical/dental/vision paid 100%

How to Apply/Respond:

Applications for this posting will be accepted through Friday, May 31, 2024.

Please apply online: https://www.cityofedwardsville.com/187/Employment-Opportunities