Police Officer Geneva - University Hospitals

• 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.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Qualifications

Education

• High School Equivalent / GED Required

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Efficiently, effectively and productively complete the essential work function of the position without direct supervision the majority of the time. Required
• Thorough knowledge of the accepted practices of delivering police service. Required
• Good knowledge of human relation techniques. Required
• Training and proficiency in firearms, defensive tactics, less lethal force equipment, LEADS, domestic violence and legal updates. Required
• Thorough knowledge of state and local laws, recent court rulings, case law, search and seizure, and laws of arrest. Required
• Protect the constitutional rights of citizens. Required
• Proper use and care of department equipment and vehicles. Required
• Write comprehensive and detailed crime reports, accident reports, and administrative reports. Required
• Effectively communicate orally. Required
• Able to render credible testimony in a court of law Required

Licenses and Certifications

• Driver's License (Valid) Required
• Must possess a current and valid OPOTA Certificate upon hiring date. 

Physical Demands

• Must have physical agility, position requires walking, running, standing and lifting up to 50 lbs.

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