School Resource Officer

Summary

Collaborates on site with school administration and staff to investigate crime on school property, incorporate Law Enforcement Related Education and Safety into the school curriculum and enhance communication through the school setting. Assignment is to any Grain Valley School District facility. Performs various community service activities related to crime prevention, public relations, and public education.

Essential Functions

Law Enforcement Related Education Activities (“LERE”)

• Teaches K-12 curriculum for LERE and Safety
• Coordinates with teachers and school administration regarding scheduling for the curriculum and completion of the LERE course
• Develops stronger relationships through LERE curriculum and interactions with students, parents, school administration, DFS, and others
• Develops outlines for LERE courses and presents to classes upon requests
• Receives and maintains Drug Abuse Resistance Education (“DARE”) certification (if required)
• Manages the DARE program requirements (if required)
• Report DARE statistics to Jackson County COMBAT and the Missouri Police Chiefs Association “MPCA”

Crime Prevention Activities

• Responsible for developing and implementing a variety of crime prevention, safety, and community relations programs for the Police Department
• Utilizes and coordinates community programs including Business Safety, Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (“CPTED”), Neighborhood Watch, Workplace Violence Education, and Crime Prevention Education Services
• Evaluates and implements new curriculum on current programs when necessary
• Prepares and conducts oral presentations and briefings for various audiences

Patrol Related Activities

      Incident/Accident Activities   

• Patrol school grounds and buildings, conduct security checks, make regular contact with school administration, staff, and students
• Responds appropriately to incident/accident assuring that department procedures are followed
• Completes and submits reports to the operations Captain, as required
• Requests emergency, social services, or other services, as needed

            Mediation/Problem Solving Call Activities

• Receives notification of an issue and investigates as required assuring for professionalism and coordination with the Division of Family Services, school administration and parents
• Completes the required documentation as necessary

            Offense Calls

• Responds to reported incident, makes a determination regarding the emergency or non-emergency nature of incident, and coordinates with other units, if needed
• Takes appropriate enforcement or control action as required assuring that department and school procedures are followed, and that safety is prioritized
• Completes investigation, makes determination regarding enforcement action required and completes reports and documentation as required assuring for timeliness and accuracy
• If needed, makes arrest, handles prisoners assuring for officer and public safety, and assuring that school, juvenile office, and department procedures are followed
• Conducts and completes any required follow-up activities

Other Activities

• Searches for subjects with warrants and makes arrests, if needed
• Patrols the school campuses by foot and vehicle
• Responds to requests for assistance from other agencies adhering to school and department policies and procedures
• Performs Traditional Patrol in the City to prevent crime and initiates contact with individuals who are engaging in criminal activity or safety or traffic hazards that arise
• Follows City-wide safety policy and practices and adheres to responsibilities concerning safety prevention, reporting, and monitoring as outlined in the City’s Safety Handbook
• Is available for occasional calls while off-duty regarding school related emergencies, threats, and threat assessments that may require follow-up or preparation for the next school day
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills

      Knowledge of:

• Patrol related activities
• Law updates Federal, State, and local laws and ordinances and any changes to said laws throughout tenure
• School District, City and Department policies and procedures
• Methods, objectives, and procedures of law enforcement practices
• Methods, objectives, and procedures of court proceedings
• Standard first-aid administration
• Personal computers and job-related software
• Police equipment, including vehicles, speed radar units, communications units, body armor, handcuffs, firearms, batons, and other related equipment
• Crime prevention and education techniques
• Property management principles
• Crime prevention issues and functions
• Neighborhood Watch
• Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)

      Ability to:

• Work independently as well as in teams
• Understand and apply departmental, state, and local law enforcement procedures, policies, rules, and regulations
• Analyze situations quickly and objectively, to recognize actual and potential dangers, and to determine proper course of action
• Cope with stressful situations calmly, fairly, tactfully, and with respect for individual rights
• Establish and maintain effective relations with fellow employees and with citizens with varied racial, ethnic or economic backgrounds
• Demonstrate proficiency in the use and care of firearms
• Prepare accurate and grammatically correct written reports
• Keep immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Uphold the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics at all times
• Respond to citizen requests in a courteous and effective manner
• Make sound and reasonable decisions in accordance with laws, ordinances, regulations, and established procedures
• Perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines
• Demonstrate integrity, ingenuity, and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks
• Disseminate information and provide assistance
• Operate a motor vehicle in a safe manner at all times

      Skills in:

• Communicating clearly and concisely, orally and in writing
• Preparing written documents; specifically, program policies, training curriculum, flyers, bulletins/manuals, news releases, reports, pamphlets and brochures, proposals, operating procedures, and newsletters
• The operation of standard office equipment including calculator, fax machines, copier, and computer

Supervision Received

Supervision Exercised

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• May work and/or is exposed to outside weather conditions, including wet and/or humid conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat. 

• Usually maintains a moderate noise level.

 Essential Physical Abilities

• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to discern verbal instructions, communicate effectively, interrogate and interview people, discern noises that may require investigation, and perform telephone and radio communication
• Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to comprehend written work instructions, perform surveillance, sight, and shoot a firearm, gather evidence at crime scenes, and coordinate and conduct detailed investigations
• Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to use a firearm safely and effectively, direct traffic, write reports, utilize equipment required for the performance of duties, and operate a vehicle

Selection Requirements

• Formal application and references (outside applicants only)
• Oral interview
• Background check (including criminal record check and fingerprinting) (outside applicants only)
• Polygraph or voice analysis test (outside applicants only)
• Psychological test (outside applicants only)
• Physical examination to include a drug test (outside applicants only)
• Other job-related testing and interview may be required

Comprehensive background investigation including polygraph/CVSA, psychological exams and pre-employment drug & alcohol screen conducted prior to appointment

Essential Knowledge, Experience, and Ability

Minimum Qualifications

• At least twenty-one (21) years of age at the time of employment
• High school diploma 
• Missouri Class A POST Certification
• A valid Missouri driver’s license or be able to obtain before appointment
• Two (2) years’ experience in law enforcement

Preferred Qualifications

• Completed forty (40) hour Basic School Resource Officer Certification
• Completed eighty (80) hour DARE Core Training (if required)
• Three (3) to five (5) years law enforcement experience
• Associates degree or higher in Criminal Justice