Police Officer 2

Ohio Department of Administrative Services•Toledo, OH

5h•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) is a trauma informed care agency focused on implementing its core values and providing support to people with developmental disabilities. DODD oversees a statewide system of supportive services that focus on ensuring the health and safety, supporting access to community participation, and increasing opportunities for meaningful employment. The agency embodies core values such as Kindness & Empathy, Collaboration, Transparency, Quality Innovation, Inclusiveness, and Accountability. The Police Officer 2 role involves patrolling grounds and buildings, protecting lives, checking property for hazards, preventing crimes, and enforcing laws, rules, and regulations. This includes checking identities, monitoring traffic and parking, issuing tickets, apprehending and arresting violators, conducting investigations, and performing various service functions and administrative duties related to police work.

Requirements

Possession of certificate having successfully completed approved basic peace officer training program or completion of 20 years active duty as peace officer per Section 109.78(D) of Ohio revised code
Valid driver's license
Applicant must be able to successfully perform Ohio Peace Officer Basic Training Program (OPOTC) Fitness Testing Entry Standards for New Recruits

Responsibilities

Patrols grounds & buildings on foot & in car
Protects lives of consumers/clients, visitors & employees
Checks property for open doors, gates, windows, fires or other hazards
Prevents crimes & enforces laws, rules & regulations
Checks identity of persons on grounds & nature of business
Monitors traffic conditions & parking facilities to ensure efficient flow of traffic
Checks parking permits
Issues traffic tickets as necessary
Carries firearms unless specifically prohibited (i.e., Developmental Disabilities & Mental Health employees)
Apprehends & arrests violators
Files affidavits, serves warrants & testifies in court as required
Investigates complaints
Conducts criminal & accident investigations
Makes inquiries
Documents findings & communicates with general public regarding sensitive issues
Performs variety of service functions (e.g., performs security duty at special events, responds to emergencies & makes emergency runs in patrol car, escorts, protects & assists visitors, assists nursing, medical or direct care personnel in handling/restraining, transporting & checking curfew of aggressive consumers/clients) when requested
Performs routine administrative duties related to police work (e.g., keeps log of security conditions, writes unusual incident reports, answers telephone, relays messages via radio & telephone, files & types reports)
Plans daily duties for self & others to include fire drills, vehicle inspections, fire extinguisher inspections & other safety/security inspection
Reviews changes in law enforcement & emergency procedures