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Police Officer Oak Park, Illinois
Village of Oak Park 123 Madison Street Phone: 708-386-3800 Fax: 708-358-5107 E-mail:
HR@oak-park.us
Starting Salary: $57,336.19
Application Deadline: 4/22/11
DEFINITION: To perform a variety of duties in the enforcement of laws and the prevention of crimes; to control traffic flow and enforce State and local traffic regulations; and to perform a variety of technical and administrative tasks in support of the Department. Perform related duties as required.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES (Essential Duties and Responsibilities): Patrol a designated area of the Village to preserve law and order, discover and prevent the commission of crimes, and arrest offenders; check buildings for physical security. Respond to general public service calls and complaints including domestic disturbances, civil complaints, property and violent crimes, automobile accidents, and related misdemeanor and felony incidents. Collect, process, photograph and present evidence including fingerprints, fibers, blood and related physical evidence. Enforce traffic laws and ordinances; check speed with radar; issue warnings and citations. Direct traffic at fires, special events, and other emergency or congested situations. Investigate traffic accidents; conduct investigations of serious injury and fatality traffic accidents. Contact and cooperate with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the apprehension of offenders and the investigation of offenses. Maintain contact with citizens regarding potential law enforcement problems and preserve good relationships with the general public; take an active role in areas of public education relative to crime and crime prevention. Prepare reports on arrests made, activities performed and unusual incidents observed. Investigate crimes; gather and preserve evidence; interview victims, complainants and witnesses; identify and interrogate suspects; apprehend and arrest offenders; testify and present evidence in court. Promote the Department's community-based policing strategy through delivery of quality services to members of the community and through positive interactions between police officers and citizens; to open up channels for the exchange of information and ideas. Seek and find ways to solve community problems and affirmatively promote, preserve and foster feelings of security and safety.
Other important responsibilities and duties:
Maintain custody of prisoners; transfer prisoners to jail. May conduct a variety of criminal investigations involving crimes against persons and property, auto theft, white collar crime, and narcotics; conduct covert and undercover investigations as assigned; gather evidence and prepare cases for prosecution. May oversee and coordinate crime prevention activities; make presentations to local citizens and community groups. May serve as Evidence Technician; process crime scenes for evidence, etc. May serve as Youth Officer; process juvenile offenders, etc. May serve as field training officer - teach, guide, observe and evaluate recruit officers, etc.
QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge of):
Police methods and procedures including patrol, crime prevention, traffic control, investigation and identification techniques. Criminal law and criminal procedure with particular reference to the apprehension, arrest and custody of persons committing misdemeanors and felonies, including rules of evidence pertaining to the seizure and preservation of evidence. Offensive and defensive weapons nomenclature and theory. First aid principles, practices and techniques. Self defense tactics. Interviewing and interrogation techniques. Departmental rules and regulations, policies, procedures and directives.
Ability to:
Observe accurately and remember names, faces, numbers, incidents and places. Use and properly care for firearms. Understand, interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies and procedures. Prepare clear, accurate and grammatically correct written reports. Analyze situations quickly and objectively and take necessary emergency action. Identify potential crime situations or traffic hazards and take preventive action. Meet the first aid requirement as prescribed by the State of Illinois. Learn the operation of standard equipment and facilities required in the performance of assigned tasks. Meet the physical requirements established by the Department. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include the following: Effecting arrests; Subduing resisting individuals; Chasing fleeing subjects; Running, walking, crouching or crawling during emergency operations; Moving equipment and injured/deceased persons; Climbing stairs/ladders; Performing life-saving and rescue procedures; Walking, standing or sitting for extended periods of time; and Operating assigned police equipment and vehicles. Effectively deal with personal danger which may include exposure to: Armed/dangerous persons; Dangerous animals; Communicable disease; Hazards of emergency driving; Hazards associated with traffic control and working in and near traffic; and Natural and man-made disasters. Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for: Making observations; Communicating with others; Reading and writing; and Operating assigned equipment and vehicles. Maintain mental capacity which allows the capability of: Exercising sound judgment and rational thinking under dangerous circumstances; Evaluating various options and alternatives and choose an appropriate and reasonable course of action; and Demonstrating intellectual capabilities during training and testing processes.
Required Education:
Possession of an Associate’s degree or successful completion of sixty (60) semester hours at an accredited college or university.
Post-Hire, Probationary Period Requirements:
All persons appointed to the position of Police Officer shall successfully complete the following requirements during the first twelve months of employment: successfully complete the approved police academy and Oak Park Police Department field training programs, AND successfully complete a twelve-month probationary period.
PLEASE NOTE:
The date of the mandatory orientation session is March 26, 2011. The date of the written examination is also March 26, 2011.
The orientation session and written exam will be held at Oak Park/River Forest High School, located at 201 N. Scoville Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois. The Orientation Session will begin promptly at 8:30 am to be immediately followed by the Written Examination.
YOU MUST BE PRESENT FOR THE ENTIRE ORIENTATION SESSION TO BE ABLE TO TAKE THE WRITTEN EXAM.
Application Forms and transcripts from applicants present for the Orientation/Examination Session must be returned to:
Human Resources Department Village of Oak Park 123 Madison Oak Park, Illinois 60302
OR
Fax:
(708) 358-5107
no later than April 22, 2011
The Village offers a very competitive benefit package that includes a retirement/pension plan, deferred compensation plan, health, dental and life insurance, vacation, paid sick leave and other competitive benefits.
For more information concerning the position and the Village visit the Village’s Human Resources Department and Police Department at:
Download:
Police Officer Vacancy Notification (PDF format)
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