Airport Police Officer

Gulf Shores, City of•Gulf Shores International Airport, AL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, patrols City streets; enforces local, state and federal laws; maintains law and order and protects life, property and deters crime. Essential Job Functions Enforces all federal and state laws and City ordinates relating to public safety and welfare: performs all duties in compliance with applicable policies, procedures, laws, regulation and standards of safety. Performs routine patrol duties, including but not limited to patrolling assigned areas of the City, responding to emergency calls and/or public calls for assistance, investigating criminal incidents, apprehending and arresting suspects and violent persons, securing crime scenes, issuing traffic citations/summonses, conducting traffic stops, seizing property and/or criminal evidence, fingerprinting, photographing suspects, maintaining public order, interrogating suspects, transporting prisoners and mentally ill patients, and performing related tasks. Receives reviews, prepares and/or submits various documents, including incident reports, accident reports, booking reports, fingerprint cards, maintenance records, victim reports, evidence/property records and reports, traffic citations, use of force reports, and related documents. Serves warrants, summonses, subpoenas, civil and other official papers. Assists in criminal investigations. Provides testimony and presents evidence in court; provides court security as required. Performs duties related to crime prevention and community relations. Provides information to and communicates with immediate supervisor, other department supervisors, coworkers, subordinates, other City personnel, other law enforcement agencies, emergency response department/agencies, court personnel, attorneys, suspects, victims, witnesses, complainants, business/property owners, civic/community organizations, and the general public. Assists with emergency rescue activities as needed. Attends required training courses and seminars; participates in required activities. Attends departmental meetings. Processes prisoners entering the jail system by searching prisoners before entering jail areas, taking finger prints and taking photographs. Additional Position Information IMPORTANT JOB FUNCTIONS: Enforce violations of Alabama State Law occurring on airport property. Investigate and respond to crimes reported/ detected at Gulf Shores International Airport to include: prohibited items, disruptive passengers, contraband, security breaches, etc. Works closely with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to ensure the safety of all travelers, employees and guests at the airport and to facilitate the Airport Security Program (ASP). Respond to TSA request for assistance during screening within 5 minutes. Patrol and inspect airport property to include: the terminal, airport perimeter, concourse and any other areas requested by TSA or Airport Authority. Visually and physically inspect concourse each day no earlier than 2 hours before the concourse is open to passengers. Verify law enforcement credentials of law enforcement officers flying armed. Verify identity of passengers suspected of being on TSA watch list or selectee no-fly list. Report incidents occurring on Gulf Shores International Airport property to the Assistant Federal Security Director- Law Enforcement.

Requirements

High School Education or Equivalent
Up to 6 months of experience
Valid Driver’s License
Alabama P.O.S.T. Certification
Firearms Qualification

Nice To Haves

Drager Operator
CPR
Radar Operator
Taser Defense Stray
Two years of police experience (when assigned as Canine Handler, Narcotics Investigator or School Resource Officer)
Body Wire Camera
"Buy Monies"
Binoculars
Narcotics Field Test Kit

Responsibilities

Patrols City streets
Enforces local, state and federal laws
Maintains law and order
Protects life and property
Deters crime
Enforces all federal and state laws and City ordinances relating to public safety and welfare
Performs routine patrol duties
Patrols assigned areas of the City
Responds to emergency calls and/or public calls for assistance
Investigates criminal incidents
Apprehends and arrests suspects and violent persons
Secures crime scenes
Issues traffic citations/summonses
Conducts traffic stops
Seizes property and/or criminal evidence
Fingerprints suspects
Photographs suspects
Maintains public order
Interrogates suspects
Transports prisoners and mentally ill patients
Receives, reviews, prepares and/or submits various documents, including incident reports, accident reports, booking reports, fingerprint cards, maintenance records, victim reports, evidence/property records and reports, traffic citations, use of force reports, and related documents
Serves warrants, summonses, subpoenas, civil and other official papers
Assists in criminal investigations
Provides testimony and presents evidence in court
Provides court security as required
Performs duties related to crime prevention and community relations
Provides information to and communicates with immediate supervisor, other department supervisors, coworkers, subordinates, other City personnel, other law enforcement agencies, emergency response department/agencies, court personnel, attorneys, suspects, victims, witnesses, complainants, business/property owners, civic/community organizations, and the general public
Assists with emergency rescue activities as needed
Attends required training courses and seminars
Participates in required activities
Attends departmental meetings
Processes prisoners entering the jail system by searching prisoners before entering jail areas, taking fingerprints and taking photographs
Enforces violations of Alabama State Law occurring on airport property
Investigates and responds to crimes reported/ detected at Gulf Shores International Airport
Works closely with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to ensure the safety of all travelers, employees and guests at the airport and to facilitate the Airport Security Program (ASP)
Responds to TSA requests for assistance during screening within 5 minutes
Patrols and inspects airport property to include: the terminal, airport perimeter, concourse and any other areas requested by TSA or Airport Authority
Visually and physically inspects concourse each day no earlier than 2 hours before the concourse is open to passengers
Verifies law enforcement credentials of law enforcement officers flying armed
Verifies identity of passengers suspected of being on TSA watch list or selectee no-fly list
Reports incidents occurring on Gulf Shores International Airport property to the Assistant Federal Security Director- Law Enforcement