Police Officer Ahuja

University Hospitals•Beachwood, OH

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Police Officer patrols the Hospital Campus to deter and detect criminal activity, responds to calls for service, documents allegations of a crime, protects persons and property, and advises on preventative practices. This role performs preliminary and continued investigations, searches for and collects physical evidence, interviews witnesses and victims, and enforces criminal laws by arrest or non-arrest dispositions. The officer will also testify in court, answer emergency and non-emergency calls for service, and deter and detect crime utilizing efficient patrol techniques. Responsibilities include investigating crimes by obtaining witness statements, collecting evidence and processing crime scenes, writing reports on alleged criminal incidents, follow-up investigations, arrests, and juvenile records. The role also involves preparing criminal charges, handling prisoners (including booking and transporting), responding to special attention requests, and efficiently using discretionary patrol time for self-initiated work. The officer must maintain a condition of readiness to efficiently and effectively respond to critical incidents. Additional duties include performing other tasks as assigned, complying with all policies and standards, and abiding by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for patients, including annual training, the UH Code of Conduct, and UH policies and procedures.

Requirements

High School Equivalent / GED (Required)
Efficiently, effectively and productively complete the essential work function of the position without direct supervision the majority of the time. (Required proficiency)
Thorough knowledge of the accepted practices of delivering police service. (Required proficiency)
Good knowledge of human relation techniques. (Required proficiency)
Training and proficiency in firearms, defensive tactics, less lethal force equipment, LEADS, domestic violence and legal updates. (Required proficiency)
Thorough knowledge of state and local laws, recent court rulings, case law, search and seizure, and laws of arrest. (Required proficiency)
Protect the constitutional rights of citizens. (Required proficiency)
Proper use and care of department equipment and vehicles. (Required proficiency)
Write comprehensive and detailed crime reports, accident reports, and administrative reports. (Required proficiency)
Effectively communicate orally. (Required proficiency)
Able to render credible testimony in a court of law (Required proficiency)
Driver's License (Valid) (Required)
Must possess a current and valid Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission’s Peace Officer Certificate (Required Upon Hire)

Responsibilities

Patrols the Hospital Campus to deter and detect criminal activity.
Responds to calls for service.
Documents allegations of a crime; protects persons and property; and advises on preventative practices.
Performs preliminary and continued investigations.
Searches for and collects physical evidence; interviews witnesses and victims.
Enforces criminal laws by arrest or non-arrest dispositions.
Testifies in court.
Answers emergency and non-emergency calls for service.
Deters and detects crime utilizing efficient patrol techniques.
Investigates crimes by obtaining witness statements, collecting evidence and processing crime scenes.
Writes reports on alleged criminal incidents, follow up investigations, arrests, juvenile records.
Prepares criminal charges.
Handles prisoners, including booking, and transporting.
Responds to special attention requests.
Efficiently uses discretionary patrol time for self-initiated work.
Maintain a condition of readiness to efficiently and effectively respond to critical incidents.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients.