The City of Norfolk's Police Department is currently seeking applications for Public Safety Aide. The incumbent will perform a variety of duties in support to sworn police personnel, such as, respond to calls for service that are not in progress nor of a violent nature, perform administrative functions involving motor vehicle accident investigation, assist with disabled vehicles/motorists, and preparation of various reports.
Essential functions include, but are not limited to:
- Provide supplemental support to Norfolk Police sworn personnel.
- Respond and investigate minor and non-emergency related calls for service events/tasks.
- Take incident reports for offenses that are not in progress that do not require issuance of a Virginia Uniform Summons.
- Non-reportable accident investigations that occur on private property and require only an information exchange sheet.
- Updating incident reports involving the recovery of unoccupied stolen vehicles and coordinating vehicle tow forms.
- Directing traffic during accident investigations, crossing guard details, and special events.
- Assist with disabled vehicles/motorists.
- Respond to parking violations to include issuance of parking citations in accordance with city policy and guidelines.
- Respond to abandoned vehicles events.
- Handle evidence recovery under the direction of sworn personnel.
- Respond to notifications events to exclude death notifications.
- Transportation of city vehicles
- Assist with vehicle escorts.
- Assist the Telephone Reporting Unit, as needed.
- Assist ISB with jail call review.
- Assist with evidence transports.
- Assist with missing juvenile/adult events.
- Other duties as assigned.
Work requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, technical, or office processes. Level of knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency.
No experience required.
Attend and complete a basic Public Safety Aide training course conducted by the Norfolk Police Training Academy and Field Training.
Other Requirements:- U.S. Citizen (born or naturalized).
- Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of submitting an application.
- Must possess a valid Driver's License (prior to employment start date).
- Must successfully pass all entry level testing and assessments.
Automatic Disqualifiers:
The following automatic disqualifiers will result in the immediate discontinuance of your employment application being processed:
Military:- Prior military service with a dishonorable discharge.
Driving Record:- Driver's license suspension within the past 12 months because of moving violations (misdemeanors or traffic infractions).
- Extensive moving violation (misdemeanors or traffic infractions) convictions resulting in more than 10 Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) demerit points.
Criminal Conduct:- Conviction of drunk driving or driving under the influence within three years of applying.
- Conviction of hit and run (personal injury involved).
- Conviction of hit and run (property) within three years of applying.
- Conviction of any offence involving moral turpitude, including concealment, bad checks, embezzlement, and or perjury.
- Larceny conviction within three years of applying.
Use of Narcotics or Drugs:
- Any use of a controlled substance listed in Schedule l of the Code of Virginia (includes Heroin, LSD, MDMA, etc., excludes the use of marijuana).
- Any non-medicinal use of a controlled substance listed in Schedule II of the Code of Virginia (includes Cocaine, Hydrocodone, Oxycodone, Methamphetamine, PCP, etc.) within five years of applying. Any non-medicinal use of such substances older than five years before applying shall be an automatic disqualifier if it involved more than minimal experimentation.
- Any non-medicinal use of a controlled substance listed in Schedules III-VI of the Code of Virginia (includes illegal steroids, huffing, etc.) or any noxious chemical inhalant, within six months of applying.
- Any use of marijuana or hashish after applying.
- Any substantiated illegal act, arising from the possession, sale, manufacture or distribution of any narcotic, controlled substance, or dangerous drug, as defined by state, or federal law, except the use of marijuana before applying.
Honesty:
- Deceit or dishonest in the application or examination process.
Overview of Process:
Applicants must successfully complete the following steps.
- Personal History Booklet - used to gather information of your personal history.
- Oral Interview - applicants will be asked the same set of questions.
- Background Investigation - involves obtaining and verifying information related to prior employment, drug usage, personal and professional references and criminal records, DMV records and credit records.
- Polygraph Examination - used to verify the background data disclosed in the Personal History Booklet and employment application, provided at City expense. Deception noted in the areas of the automatic disqualifiers may prevent further processing of your application.
- Medical Examination - includes medical physical and drug screen, provided at City expense.
Signing Bonus:
This position is eligible for a one-time $5,000 signing bonus. The signing bonus will be paid in two (2) increments: $2,500 upon completion of 60 days of employment, and $2,500 upon completion of your probationary period and/or recruit academy. To receive the signing bonus, you must be an active employee in good standing.