Patrol Officer (Non-Certified)

Non-Certified Police Officer Position

The Delaware River and Bay Authority Police Department has a specific selection process for the position of non-certified police officer. Phase I of the selection process consists of four elements : Written Exam, Physical Fitness Assessment, Oral Panel Interview, and the Police Administrators Interview. All qualified applicants must successfully complete all four elements of Phase I to be considered for Phase II. All applicants will be contacted regarding the next steps in the process and advised if they meet or do not meet the minimum requirements. The Authority normally conducts two classes each year. One begins in March and another starts in September. Please submit your application and resume as soon as possible. You may update your application up until the consideration date for the next available class.

Position Summary

The general responsibilities of a Patrol Officer include responding to calls for service, enforcing traffic and criminal laws, and operating police vehicles when on routine patrol.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Engage in interpersonal communications with the public and co-workers by promoting a professional and courteous environment
• Participate with co-workers and supervisors in the advancement of the troops goals and objectives
• Complete assigned and self-initiated workloads
• Required to efficiently analyze and organize information and evidence obtained during traffic and criminal investigations for prosecution purposes
• Deliver emergency services to the public by responding to calls for service safely and promptly and by providing assistance to those in need
• Protect the public, co-workers and themselves from harm and injury by following established safety and security practices and by correcting and / or reporting safety and / or security hazards or risks
• Responsible for the entire arrest procedure including examining, handcuffing, conducting a field search and guarding the arrestee to prevent escape or suicide
• Required to exercise discretion in the use of deadly and non-deadly force
• Required to arraign a defendant, as well as testify in court
• Able to make NCIC, DELJIS, SCIC and CAD inquiries and conduct a full traffic collision investigation (i.e., interview witnesses, sketch and measure collision scenes, determine contributing factors and identify violations, etc.)
• Enforce motor vehicle laws
• Must possess the physical ability necessary to engage in physical confrontations using offensive and defensive tactics to subdue combative subjects
• Normally required to work a 12-hour rotating shift and adapt to irregular working conditions
• Required to write different types of reports, including traffic reports, summonses and arrest reports
• Able to identify public utility problems and report other road hazards
• Assist motorists in need of assistance or to perform traffic direction and control
• Utilize a variety of equipment in the performance of their job duties, including an automobile, communications center equipment, baton, breath testing instrument, computer terminal, fire extinguisher, flashlight, handcuffs, portable radio, police car radio, radar / laser unit, semi-automatic pistol, shotgun, body armor and photographic equipment
• May instruct suspects on the process to obtain an attorney, enforce court orders, respond to civil disputes, and testify in Family Court
• Prepare search warrants, collect evidence, and inventory stolen property
• May have to stand / walk continuously for more than one-half the work shift and walk on narrow, elevated surfaces
• Prepare interdepartmental memorandums and daily operational reports, as well as maintain daily logs
• Clean and inspect firearms and perform random equipment inspections
• Provide superior customer service to everyone by responding in a courteous and efficient manner

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities