Police Aide (Surveillance Unit)

Under close supervision of a Police Officer, performs non-law  enforcement duties; assists a Police Officer in performing clerical and  routine field duties; does related work as required.

NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties

  listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on  the job may not be listed.

• Gathers and records data at accidents and other investigations.   

• Assists radio dispatchers by logging messages, relaying calls, and  monitoring teletype machine.   

• Responds to general information requests.   

• Performs police clerical tasks as required.   

• Takes fingerprints and photographs.   

• Assists officer in charge of property room in duties relative to  security of physical evidence and lost and found items.   

• Maintains a wide variety of required police records as directed.   

• Assists in surveys, research projects, and public service functions.   

• Assists in preventative maintenance of department vehicles and  other equipment.   

• Performs police community relations functions as assigned by superior officer.   

• Checks the condition of parking meters and refers repairmen to  parking meters needing service.   

• Notifies police personnel of conditions that may warrant their attention.   

• Gives testimony in court, prepares clear reports of significant  activities and conditions, writes out summonses, checks parking   meters that are vandalized, damaged or stolen, and reports  such items.   

• Issues summons to vehicle that is parked unlawfully when  patrolling assigned area.   

• Checks for vehicles that are listed stolen by police and report  them for recovery.  

•  Issues summons to vehicles that are parked overtime on any meter  in assigned area.   

• Regulates the movements of school children at a street  intersection.   

• Working alone or as a member of a group, informs, educates, and  confers with community residents concerning the reduction and  elimination of crime targets.   

• Distributes material on crime prevention and reporting.   

• Makes presentations before community organizations on crime  prevention.   

• Conducts surveys on crime.   

• Prepares reports as required in the performance of assigned duties.   

• Assists and works with Police Officers assigned to Juvenile Unit;  gives talks to juveniles and adults on problems of juvenile  delinquency.  

•  Interviews juveniles to determine cause of offense.   

• Visits homes and advises parents/guardians on behavior problem  of juvenile offenders and how to cope with the problem.   

• Prepares written and oral report of investigations.   

• Interviews witnesses to obtain relevant facts.   

• Recommends referrals of juveniles to social agencies.   

• Surveys the community looking for unsafe and unsanitary conditions  and makes reports of same.   Receives complaints from local community residents and refers them  to appropriate municipal agencies.   

• Serves in a liaison capacity between various community groups and  the police department in order to establish and promote better  understanding and communication.   

• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or   manual recording and computerized information systems used by  the agency, office, or related units.

• Knowledge of the problems involved in parking violations.   

• Knowledge of the procedures used in dealing with such problems.   

• Knowledge of the keeping of records and of the making of  reports of conditions noted and actions taken.   

• Knowledge of the sources and methods for obtaining  information.   

• Knowledge of the methods used in explaining procedures to  varied types of persons and obtaining their cooperation in   following such procedures.   

• Ability to understand, remember, and carry out oral and  written directions.   

• Ability to analyze routine problems, organize assigned work,  and develop work methods.   

• Ability to learn quickly from oral and written explanations  and from demonstrations.   

• Ability to note significant conditions and take the proper  action in accordance with the prescribed procedures.   

• Ability to report significant conditions noted and actions  taken to relate to the residents and the community's needs   and deal effectively with problems related thereto.   

• Ability to perform the work involved in the dispensing of  information of crime prevention to residents.   

• Ability to participate in community affairs.   

• Ability to prepare clear, sound, accurate, and informative  reports when so directed and to maintain records and files.   

• Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or  manual recording and information systems used by the   agency, office, or related units.   

• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in  English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.  American  Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable   forms of communication.   

• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as
    long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after
    reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations.  
    If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause 
    the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

REQUIREMENTS:

       LICENSE:

  Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid 
  in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than
  employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties 
  of the position.