Special Police Officer - Charlotte FT

Essential Functions

• Appropriately and effectively intervenes when unruly, abusive, combative, threatening, or armed persons are encountered.
• Apprehend and arrest individuals for criminal activity.
• Complete investigations of any criminal activity occurring within assigned jurisdiction, make arrests, and process criminal defendants as per applicable state criminal proceedings.
• Respond to routine and emergency calls for assistance.
• Complete uniform incident reports and other assigned documentation.
• Assist teammates with and serve as subject matter expert in criminal process.
• Communicate in a calm, factual, objective, and courteous manner with all persons with whom communication or collaboration are necessary.
• Coordinates and communicates with community police agencies as appropriate.
• Provide armed response to any imminent situation that threatens the life or safety of anyone on Advocate Health property.
• Prepare criminal cases for court proceedings, attend court, and testify in criminal proceedings.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to hear clearly and communicate clearly with others.
• Ability to run, and exert intense physical effort in moving, controlling, or restraining combative subjects.
• Possess close and intermediate visual acuity.
• Spends majority of time standing or walking with a reasonable amount of bending, stooping, kneeling and reaching.
• May be exposed to unfavorable weather conditions.
• Exposed to hazardous work conditions and combative subjects.

Education, Experience, and Certifications

License/Registration/Certification: General Law Enforcement Certification issued by the applicable state Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards (or ability to transfer laterally)

• Level of Education: Basic Law Enforcement Training
• Field of Study (if applicable): Criminal Justice
• Years of Experience: 2 (preferred)
• Type of Experience: General law enforcement or public safety experience (preferred)

• Ability to work independently and respond calmly in complex, stressful situations.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply federal, state, and local criminal statutes and case law.
• Knowledge of criminal process.
• Demonstrate proficiency with a firearm to meet Advocate Health and applicable state standards.
• Ability to obtain and maintain applicable state General Law Enforcement Certification.
• Ability to perform under stressful, emergency conditions.
• Valid Driver's license.
• Ability to pass rigorous background check, polygraph and/or psychological testing.
• Ability to pass Advocate Health mandated Taser, CPI, and self-defense training.