Police Service Aide I

Police Service Aide

Under general supervision of the Police Department, the purpose of the position is to provide support for all components of the Lauderhill Police Department as needed. Employees in this classification perform non-routine clerical, investigative and minor police related duties. Position is responsible for preparing police reports, responding to calls for assistance, investigating motor vehicle crashes, areas of the City and facilities as directed, and issuing traffic and parking citations for infractions. Performs related work as directed.

Patrols in marked Police Service Aide units; answers and responds to calls for service. Investigates traffic crashes and prepares crash reports to include Hit and Run follow-up investigations. Investigates minor property crimes to include Thefts, Criminal Mischief, Vehicle Burglaries, Frauds, Auto Thefts, and miscellaneous Non-Violent calls. Prepares incident reports as required. Assists with Traffic Control. Assists with transporting documents and evidence to and from Court, the Lab, and the Police Department. Issues citations for parking and other infractions of the law. Conducts crime prevention awareness programs for public and private groups. Assists at crime scenes and at special activities or events. Processes minor crime scenes for evidence. Deploys and retrieves department equipment. Attends and testifies at court and / or gives depositions as subpoenaed. Enters and cancels information on Teletype machine. Accepts and processes subpoenas for sworn and non-sworn personnel. Researches and provides information to staff and the public. Prepares periodic reports and logs such as vehicle inspection logs, daily logs, and overtime slips. Attends seminars and classes to maintain or improve technical and professional skills. The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

High School diploma or GED. Must be at least 18 years of age, Valid State of Florida Driver's License, Have successfully completed and passed the State of Florida Criminal Justice Basic Abilities Test (CJBAT) OR must have an Associate's Degree or higher, Ability to complete and pass the Police Service Aide Academy and the City of Lauderhill's Police Department's Field Training Program.