Law Instructor, Operations Officer III (NCS) - Baltimore Police Department

Baltimore City•Baltimore, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides legal education to police academy trainees and in-service police officers of all ranks. Prepares and updates law-related lesson plans and bulletins. Serves as a subject matter expert to the entire police department on matters related to criminal law and constitutional policing.

Requirements

Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
At least two years of experience as a legal practitioner.
Have an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of the law and the legal system.
Knowledge of the principles and techniques of training adults.
Knowledge of commonly utilized business software programs.
Skill in the utilization of common business software programs.
Ability to comprehend, interpret, and develop training programs.
Ability to instruct others in the law.
Ability to motivate others to improve job skills, knowledge and behaviors.
Ability to promote training programs.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to evaluate training programs and modify as needed.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to maintain records and prepare reports.
Authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint screening, and must be successfully completed.
Completion of a 1 YEAR mandatory probation.

Responsibilities

Facilitates entry-level law and continuing-education legal training in a classroom or simulated/practical setting.
Conducts practical assessments and trainings (scenario-based training) of law-enforcement trainees and sworn members.
Oversees implementation of the entry-level training curriculum with regard to law courses and joint trainings (law and tactics, law and report-writing, scenario-based training, etc.)
Reviews, grades, and maintains records of training for police officer trainees and members of all ranks that receive continuing education.
Plans and oversees development of course materials relevant to entry-level law and continuing-education legal training, to include secondary instructional tools (training videos, self-guided instruction, etc.)
Provides legal analysis and interpretations for policy and training to members from entry-level to command level.
Produces policy and training materials based on subject matter expertise in law.
Contributes to review and edit processes aimed at the dissemination of police department policies, standards, and practices.