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Police Cadet
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| Closing Date/Time: |
Wed. 06/30/10 12:00 AM Eastern Time
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| Salary: |
$10.10 - $16.33 Hourly
$21,008.00 - $33,966.40 Annually
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| Job Type: |
Full-time |
| Location: |
905 Court Street (Police Personnel & Training), Virginia
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| Are you between the ages of 17 and a half and 20 years old and interested in preparing for a law enforcement career? Police Cadets provide entry level support services in the Police Department as a preparatory step towards future employment as a sworn police officer. Work includes assisting members of the public where appropriate and performing support work for the various divisions within the department, usually on a rotational basis. Requires a high school degree or GED, or be scheduled to graduate in the spring of 2010. Must possess a valid driver's license and a driving record that meets City standards. Applicants with one or more felony convictions of any kind will not be considered. |
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Essential Duties:
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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Other duties to provide direct or indirect service to the citizens may be assigned.
• Learns to direct traffic;
• Learns to enforce local and state laws and issue summonses for parking violations as directed;
• Learns to interview witnesses and victims regarding crime reported and complete detailed incident reports;
• Learns to maintain various types of records and files;
• Learns skills necessary for data entry and retrieval from desktop computer;
• Learns how to operate CAD system (Lyncom)
• May be called upon to assist at special events such as crowd control at parades and traffic direction as needed;
• May ride with officers to observe police operations;
• Must be able to interact with the public in a professional manner;
ADDITIONAL DUTIES
• Other duties to provide direct or indirect service to the citizens may be assigned.
• When unusual situations occur and/or the City Manager declares a State of Emergency, all City employees may be required to accept special assignments and perform as needed to ensure appropriate service delivery.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This job has no supervisory responsibilities. |
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Minimum Education and Experience Required:
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QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE High school diploma or GED |
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Additional Requirements:
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| Possession of valid Driver's License issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia and acceptable driving record according to City criteria; |
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