VIRGIN ISLANDS POLICE DEPARTMENT
BUREAU OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Job Description
This is responsible police work involving the maintenance of order, and protection of life and property. Work involves responsibility for the performance of a variety of assigned tasks in the maintenance of order and the protection of life and property. Employees usually work on a rotating shift and are expected to use judgment in the enforcement of laws rules and regulations in accordance with established departmental practices and procedures. Duties are usually assigned in the field but employees may perform desk duties as part of their regular assignment. The nature of the work requires that employees in this class be courteous and impartial in dealing with the public. Supervision is received from a superior police officer and work is reviewed through periodic inspections or by analysis of reports submitted.
Responsibilities :
Patrols commercial, business, and residential districts and maintains order by picking up persons committing public disturbances.
Apprehends law violators and escorts them to the police station for booking, or calls the police station in order to have the violators taken into custody.
Directs traffic, both vehicular and pedestrian and provides general assistance to the public.
Issues traffic citations to violators of traffic laws.
Serves warrants of arrest and subpoena.
Check locks on business establishments and calls property owners or other responsible party if buildings are found to be open.
Reports as directed for duty in crowd control, election duty, parades, special events or mounted patrol.
Gives testimony in court.
Makes preliminary investigations of robbery, burglary, larceny, and other crimes and assists other police personnel in the investigation of such crime.
Drives official car for superior officers or to pick up law violators.
Prepares reports of activities and work performed, processes arrested persons and maintains police records at headquarters.
Confers with welfare authorities, guardians and educational personnel to gather information on juvenile cases under review.
Reports findings to supervisor for referral to appropriate agency for final disposition of juvenile cases.
Performs other work as assigned.Works at the direction of the Auxiliary Coordinator to handle traditionally low-risk situations, duties, and calls for service and must maintain sworn status by successfully completing annual firearms qualification and continuing Inservice training per POST regulations by attending prescribed training classes and qualifications through the department Training Division.
Enforces all local, and applicable federal laws, statutes, codes, ordinances, and regulations to protect life and property and to prevent crime and promote security.
Provide support services to law enforcement personnel; to include responding to low priority calls for service and perform traditional patrol officer functions unless extreme circumstances exist.
Assists with emergency calls including traffic collisions; assist with hazard calls including spills and items in the roadway; interview complainants; prepare necessary criminal and non-criminal police reports including traffic, grand/petty theft, ID theft, stolen/recovered vehicles, fraud, lost/stolen property, found property, vandalism/graffiti, and burglary reports; assist other agencies as required.
Identify, document, preserve and collect evidence at crime scenes including from general crimes investigated within the scope of own investigation as well as a major crime scene in support of other personnel; perform photography duties as requested.
Patrol a designated area on foot, on a motorcycle, or in a patrol car, jeep or van to preserve order, prevent crime and discover criminal acts, and make arrests.
Answer radio dispatched or citizen’s requests for police services at accident scenes, domestic disputes, law violations, and peace disturbances.
Conduct investigations gather evidence, interview witnesses, take statements, make arrests, or write citations and make written reports at crime or accident scenes.
Auxiliary officers are not allowed to work in plain clothes, as they are considered as having sworn, arrest powers only when in uniform and on duty for the Virgin Islands Police; auxiliary officers are not allowed to work off-duty in a sworn officer status.
Provide traffic control including at potentially hazardous situations, traffic accidents, crime scenes, fires, funerals, special events, and during power outages and weather-related incidents.
Performs general office duties and clerical tasks when required.
Performs other related duties as required.
Requirement :
At least twenty (20) years of age but not have reached his/her forty-six (46) birthday. A candidate for enlistment must be a citizen of the United States of America. No criminal record (misdemeanors, juvenile offenses and traffic record of moving offenses to be evaluated by the Commissioner of Police). May not have any convictions for Domestic Violence or any Domestic Violence restraining orders in place against him/her, or any other Brady Act prohibitions that would preclude possession of a firearm. Certification from the Department of Health as to physical fitness and agility. Pass psychological examination administered by the Department of Health or a qualified medical practitioner. Possession of or ability to qualify for a motor vehicle operator’s license. (must have operators license by end of training period). Must successfully pass written examination for qualifying purposes. Successful completion of training requirements administered by the Police Department. Must successfully pass a physical agility test, administered by the Virgin Islands Police Department. Must pass a comprehensive background check conducted by the Internal Affairs and Applicant Screening Bureau of the Virgin Islands Police Department. Applicants are subject to all selection and entry standards of the Virgin Islands Police Department, including, but not limited to:
• Polygraph Examination
PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING (POST) CERTIFICATION
Applicants who possess a P.O.S.T. (Peace Officer Standards and Training) certification will be waived from the entrance examination and the twenty-six (26) week Police Recruit Training Program. Once hired certified officers will attend and complete a four (4) week training program. The applicant’s POST Certification must not be under review for possible suspension revocation. A certified copy of the POST Certificate must be attached to the application for employment and must indicate the academy attended and is POST certified. Applicants whose POST certification has expired within the issuing jurisdiction must not be separated from a recognized law enforcement agency more than one (1) year at the time of applying for this position.
Career Level
Entry
Job Specializations
Law Enforcement
Qualification
High School / GED
Year of Experience
0
Company Description
The Virgin Islands Police Department is a prepared organization dedicated to providing a safe environment and premier police services.
Company Size
Industry
Law Enforcement
Benefits
Retirement
Website
vipd.gov.vi