Senior Police Service Officer

City of Houston, TX•Houston, TX

46d

About The Position

Performs para-professional police and support activities to assist in traffic/accident management, airports and homicide/family violence divisions. RESPONSIBILITIES: GENERAL: Prepares crime incident reports; testifies in court. Assists Police Officers in the filing of charges, preparation of reports and processing of paperwork. Receives, records, stores and issues evidence as well as other items designated for the property room. Utilizes personal computer and mainframe to input, maintain, and retrieve information, i.e., roll call rosters, statistical data, offense reports, etc. Distributes interdepartmental and intradepartmental mail, parcels and supplies. TRAFFIC AND ACCIDENT MANAGEMENT, AIRPORTS: Monitors parking facilities; reports suspicious persons, traffic hazards or other problems. Checks parked vehicles; issues tickets and reports vehicles subject to tow away. Directs traffic at designated problem areas. Processes Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) suspects; videotapes suspects, demonstrates motor skill exercises, and conducts short interviews. (Traffic and Accident Management only) Responds to security alarms to comply with Federal Aviation regulations. (Airports only) HOMICIDE/FAMILY VIOLENCE: Interviews and takes statements from complainants, witnesses and suspects. Assists Police Officers in gathering data for investigations, i.e., checks criminal histories and collects evidence. Provides family violence education to the public in response to telephone inquiries and/or public speaking requests.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of grammar, spelling, punctuation and simple mathematical functions like percentages, ratios, etc. as might normally be acquired through attainment of a High School Diploma or a GED.
One (1) year of related work experience is required, preferably in a law enforcement agency.
Must be able to pass a criminal background check, obtain and maintain federally mandated security clearance where required.

Responsibilities

Prepares crime incident reports; testifies in court.
Assists Police Officers in the filing of charges, preparation of reports and processing of paperwork.
Receives, records, stores and issues evidence as well as other items designated for the property room.
Utilizes personal computer and mainframe to input, maintain, and retrieve information, i.e., roll call rosters, statistical data, offense reports, etc.
Distributes interdepartmental and intradepartmental mail, parcels and supplies.
Monitors parking facilities; reports suspicious persons, traffic hazards or other problems.
Checks parked vehicles; issues tickets and reports vehicles subject to tow away.
Directs traffic at designated problem areas.
Processes Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) suspects; videotapes suspects, demonstrates motor skill exercises, and conducts short interviews.
Responds to security alarms to comply with Federal Aviation regulations.
Interviews and takes statements from complainants, witnesses and suspects.
Assists Police Officers in gathering data for investigations, i.e., checks criminal histories and collects evidence.
Provides family violence education to the public in response to telephone inquiries and/or public speaking requests