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## Description

(Anticipated Hiring Range \$23.17 - \$24.35 hour)

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Positions assigned to this class are civilian positions that provide law

enforcement support, performing various duties that include responding

to police dispatch-based calls for service, conducting investigations,

and writing reports for calls not requiring sworn police officer

presence.

## Essential Duties

The following are intended to describe core work functions of this

classification. While the level and broad nature of essential duties may

not change, specific work tasks may vary over time depending on the

Citys needs.*\

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Respond to non-emergency calls for service including minor motor

vehicle collisions, minor criminal reports, and walk-in citizen

complaints and crime reports at the public safety front lobby.

Work with sworn personnel and city employees assisting with various

low-priority calls and citizen assists.

May provide field services related to animal control calls,

including capturing domestic and wild animals and removing animals

from a variety of hazardous situations.

Conduct interviews by telephone, or in person, with victims of

crimes, witnesses, or reporting persons; determine type of crime and

details to complete a comprehensive report of the incident.

Research information utilizing numerous databases including but not

limited to warrant checks, criminal history, and driver license

checks.

Interview victims, witnesses, and reporting parties to obtain

information necessary to conduct a complete and thorough

investigation.

Communicate verbally and in writing with department and city staff,

various agencies, and the public.

Respond to inquiries and provide information on policies,

procedures, ordinances, laws and resolve questions or issues related

to area of assignment.

May collect, preserve, log, and secure evidence; document all

handling of evidence and property.

May serve subpoenas, summons, and other legal papers.
May provide court and criminal investigation testimony as necessary.
Support the citys policies, goals, and objectives and work with

management and other staff to ethically achieve such goals and

objectives; ensure compliance with safety procedures.

## Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience\

Must possess a high school diploma or GED, and one (1) year paid,

fulltime experience in law enforcement, or reasonable customer service

or citizen assistance experience in a police agency or related

environment; or college coursework in Criminal Justice or related field;

OR equivalent combination of education and experience.

## Supplemental Information

Knowledge

City, State, Federal, and department procedures, policies and

guidelines; city code; chain-of-command protocol; Arizona Revised

Statutes.

Methods and techniques of investigative interviewing; legal

procedure of collecting, handling and preserving various types of

evidence.

Basic report writing and preparation methods.

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Skills

Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with

coworkers and other individuals in contact with during the course of

work; communicating clearly and concisely; following instructions.

Operating a personal computer utilizing standard and specialized

software including Microsoft Office, AFIS, Computer Aided Dispatch

(CAD), Arizona Criminal Justice Information System (ACIJIS) and

Records Management System (RMS).

Working semi-independent with sound decision-making abilities.
Maintaining effective working relationships with other city

departments, outside agencies, city employees, and ot her members of

the criminal justice system.

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Pre-employment Requirements\

Candidates who are selected for appointment may be fingerprinted, if 18

or older; successfully complete a background investigation, employment

verification and may be subject to a drug/alcohol test, medical,

polygraph and/or psychological evaluation. Candidates who are appointed

will be required to possess a valid drivers license to operate a vehicle

in Arizona, or meet the transportation needs of the position.\

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Physical Demands and Work Environment\

Work is performed in a standard office environment and outdoors. May

require frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping, lifting up to 50

pounds, sitting, repetitive motions, and operation of a personal

computer. May be subject to hazardous physical conditions, atmosphere

conditions, hazardous materials, extreme temperatures, inadequate

lighting, work space restrictions of movement, and intense noise.

Requires operation of a city vehicle.

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