Police Officer* : 90203712 : Baltimore - (baltimore, maryland) in Baltimore, Maryland For Sale
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SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
Performs general police duties, processes and operations for the protection of life and property and enforces federal, state and local laws, prevents crime and preserves peace in a railroad surface transportation environment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Note: The following are NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed but a representative sample of the primary duties and responsibilities.
- Responsible for the safety and protection of all persons, including passengers, employees and property.
- Performs patrol duties on foot and in a police vehicle for prolonged periods of time.
- Performs security and safety activities at incidents, including, but not limited to, derailments, floods, fires, hazardous material incidents, special trains, and company functions involving railroad property and responsibility.
- Responds to call for service and assistance, identifies hazards and takes proactive steps to resolve problems.
- Arrests and detains offenders, conducts thorough preliminary and follow:up investigations to solve crimes and reduce criminal opportunities, conducts searches and seizures and serves warrants.
- Effectively deals with individuals under various circumstances to resolve disputes and neutralize hostilities, mediates disputes; assists individuals who are sick and need assistance, administers first aid when necessary.
- Maintains proficiency and safely operates police equipment, including vehicles, computers and weapons, including a firearm.
- Communicates verbally in person and by radio; presents testimony and evidence in administrative, civil and criminal proceedings; maintains open line of communications with law enforcement and criminal justice agencies, internal and external partners, as necessary or when directed.
- Records information and prepares a variety of detailed reports with clearly organized thoughts and conclusions.
- Reads, interprets and applies federal, state and local laws and regulations, railroad and department policies and procedures.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
- Must be a United States citizen or have the ability to work in the United States
- Must be 21 years of age
- Must possess a valid driver's license at time of appointment
- Must be able to pass all components of the police application process, including:
a written examination, a physical agility test meeting the following standards: Bench Press: 57 of applicant's weight; Illinois Agility run: 20.6 seconds; 300 meter run: 92 seconds; push ups: 12; and 1.5 mile run: 19:45 minutes; a job related physical examination; a psychological examination and an in:depth background investigation.
- Ability to obtain a railroad police commission from state of primary assignment or applicant's state of residence.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
- A certificate of successful completion of a basic police training program at a state authorized training academy.
- Current related experience as a police officer or similar law enforcement experience.
PREFERRED EDUCATION:
- An Associate's Degree or 60 credit hours from an accredited college or university
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Police officers work an assigned shift based upon the needs of the department and may be exposed to hazardous conditions and inclement weather, including extreme cold, snow and rain. Police officers are expected to work evenings, weekends and holidays as part of an assigned shift.
- Develop and maintain knowledge of areas of assignment and p
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