APD Transport Officer

About the role

Provide temporary detainment and transportation of prisoners; prevent escapes and other criminal acts; ensure public safety while controlling the custody of prisoners; ensure the safe transportation of prisoners in accordance with the established standards of Albuquerque Police Department and perform a variety of other duties relative to assigned areas of responsibility. This is a safety sensitive position subject to random drug/alcohol testing.

Responsibilities

• Assist law enforcement officers with temporary detention of prisoners at the Albuquerque Police Department's Prisoner Transport Center in accordance with departmental policy and procedures.
• Assist law enforcement officers with the custody and transportation of prisoners to the Metropolitan Detention Center; coordinate medical screening, property inventory, and court initiation procedures for prisoners being booked.
• Maintain secure supervision and custody of prisoners while detained at the Prisoner Transport Center or any mobile command center; control disorderly prisoners using force standards and report unusual conditions, policy violations, disturbances, or potential disorder to superiors.
• Administer emergency first aid if necessary; request emergency medical assistance through police radio communications.
• Maintain logs and write reports as required by supervisor.
• Abide by the Albuquerque Police Department Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Prisoner Transport Unit's Operations Manual.
• Work varied hours and days as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One (1) year of corrections, law enforcement, security, or military experience preferred.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• Must successfully pass a background investigation and maintain appropriate fitness for duty status via annual testing.
• Must pass the Entry-Level Written Examination and departmental oral board examinations.
• Must pass Albuquerque Police Department Academy Physical Fitness requirements:
  • Push-ups (15)
  • Sit-ups (15)
  • 1.5 Mile Run (17 minutes)
  • 300 Meter Sprint (76 seconds)
• Must not have committed a misdemeanor within the last three (3) years.
• Must not have used an illegal drug (e.g., LSD) within the last five (5) years.
• Must not have used marijuana within the last three (3) years.
• Must not have committed a DWI within the last three (3) years (including administrative sanctions, criminal convictions, or military disciplinary actions).
• Must not have committed multiple DWIs within the last ten (10) years (including administrative sanctions, criminal convictions, or military disciplinary actions).
• Must have no domestic violence convictions.
• Must have no felony convictions.
• Must have a stable credit history.

Additional Requirements

• Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.
• Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within 6 months from date of hire.
• Successfully complete and pass the Albuquerque Police Department Prisoner Transport Training Academy.
• Maintain a firearms proficiency level of 80%.
• Possession of a valid Firearms Certification within six (6) months from hire date.
• Possession of a valid Taser Certification within six (6) months from hire date.
• Possession of a valid Less-lethal Munition/OC Certification within six (6) months from hire date.
• Successful completion of Defensive Tactics training within six (6) months from hire date.

Working Conditions

Environmental Police operations center environment; exposure to noise; potentially hostile environments; exposure to computers.

Physical Requirements

Essential and supplemental functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for moderate to heavy lifting; bending; stooping; kneeling; crawling; walking; standing, running and/or sitting for prolonged periods of time.