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Under general supervision performs general and specialized law enforcement work for the City Police Department. Work involves protecting lives, property, and rights of the public; investigating criminal activity; serving criminal process papers; and assisting in community functions. Employee is also responsible for preparing files, reports and records and testifying in court. Employee must exercise tact and firmness in frequent public contact. Employee is expected to exercise independent judgment and initiative in performing assigned tasks. The employee is subject to the usual hazards of law enforcement work. Job functions may vary based on area of assignment within the Police Department. The focus area for this position is traffic enforcement on high-traffic and high-crash corridors within the City of Suffolk.

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The City of Suffolk's Police Department is seeking candidates to work part-time as a Police Officer (Photo Enforcement Officer) in the Traffic Unit. The incumbent is responsible for performing limited, non-hazardous Police functions. Under general supervision, reviews and processes speed and red light camera violations forwarded by the city's red-light enforcement contractor. Processes, examines, and analyzes electronically stored data related to speed and red light camera enforcement; prepares and presents reports of findings and provides courtroom testimony; verifies the accuracy of alleged violations. Examines and analyzes text, graphics, multimedia, and digital images; inspects locations to ensure the photo enforcement camera program remains in compliance with state code; analyzes Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) inspection records. Prepares and presents reports of examinations and findings; works with others to prepare cases for trial; provides advice and guidance regarding the speed and red light camera system; gives presentations to community groups.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

Performs limited, non-hazardous Police functions.
Reviews and processes speed and red light camera violations forwarded by the photo enforcement program contractor.
Processes, examines, and analyzes electronically stored data related to speed and red light camera enforcement.
Prepares and presents reports of findings and provides courtroom testimony.
Verifies the accuracy of alleged violations.
Examines and analyzes text, graphics, multimedia, and digital images.
Inspects locations to ensure the red light camera program remains in compliance with state code.
Analyzes Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) inspection records.
Assists with preparing cases for trial.
Provides advice and guidance regarding the photo enforcement system.
May participate in special public information programs.; speaks at public and community functions.
Performs other related duties as required.
Will sometimes be performing remote (hybrid) job responsibilities.

Graduation from high school and one to two years of experience in law enforcement work, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Must be a Certified Virginia police officer or able to gain reciprocity. Must possess a valid driver's license with negative 3 or higher point value (or equivalent). Must complete 40 hours of in-service training every two years.

Applicants who successfully pass the initial application process will be required to participate in the physical agility testing. The location, date and time will be released with your invitation to test.

Ability to provide credible testimony in a court of law.
Ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.
Ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving instructions, assignments and/or directions to subordinates or assistants.
Ability to read a variety of reports, records and memorandums.
Ability to prepare reports, correspondence, forms, etc., using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style.
Ability to speak before groups of people with poise, voice control and confidence.
Ability to learn and understand relatively complex principles and techniques.
Ability to make independent judgments in absence of supervision.
Ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical or professional languages including legal and medical terminology, and emergency response codes.
Ability to utilize mathematical formulas. Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide. Must be able to utilize decimals and percentages.
Ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.
Ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress when confronted with emergency situations.
Knowledge of modern law enforcement practices, procedures and investigation techniques.
Knowledge of local, State and federal laws relative to civil and criminal processes.
Knowledge of the locations of streets, roads, highways and the geographic and socioeconomic characteristics of the City.
Knowledge of the content and purpose of legal papers and the practices involved in serving them.
Skill in the use of firearms and other law enforcement equipment.
Ability to exercise sound judgment in emergency and routine situations and to adopt quick, effective and reasonable courses of action.
Ability to apply interpretation of laws to specific situations.
Ability to prepare clear and concise reports.
Ability to present court testimony effectively.
Ability to exercise tact and firmness in contact with the general public.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.

Disqualification:
Automatic Disqualifying Factors for Sworn & Non-Sworn Applicants

The following list includes all items for which an application for a sworn and non-sworn position will be automatically disqualified.

Criminal History

Conviction of any felony
Conviction of domestic violence
Any involvement in the sale of or distribution of illegal drugs
Conviction of any Class 1 or 2 misdemeanor (or the Virginia State Law equivalent) within the last five years, excluding traffic violations (minor offenses may be looked at on a case-by-case basis)
Embezzlement or misappropriation of funds from a former employer
Founded child/elder abuse or neglect case
Illegal possession of a schedule I or II drug or any derivative thereof within the last five years (excluding marijuana)
Illegal use and/or possession of anabolic steroids within the last five years
Illegal use of any drug classified as a hallucinogen within the last five years

Driving History

Four or more negative points on a Virginia Operator's license (or the equivalent for out-of-state residents). Points may be negated by attending defensive driving school offered by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) prior to the one on one interview with the background investigator.
Conviction of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol within past five years
Eluding police within past five years
Leaving the scene of an accident within past two years
Multiple convictions of DUI
No valid driver's license and/or inability to obtain a Virginia license
Refusal to take a blood or breath test related to suspected DUI/DUID within past five years
Suspension or revocation of license or conviction of reckless driving within the last twelve months
Other Disqualifications
Two or more bankruptcies
Any "Dishonorable Discharge" or discharge "other than Honorable", from the military resulting from disciplinary action (Case by case as determined by disposition code).
Cheating on any examination or testing associated with this position
Crimes of moral turpitude (lying, cheating, stealing)
Ineligibility to possess a firearm in Virginia
Intentional omission on the application/background process for this position. Intentional lying on the application/background process for this position
Having any visible tattoos, brands, piercings, intentional scarifications (intentional scarifications are those that did not occur accidentally/naturally) or other body modifications anywhere on the face, head, front half of the neck in front of the ears (50% of the neck behind the ears)
Offensive tattoos are prohibited
(Full tattoo sleeves ARE allowed)
- Full sleeve tattoos, including the hands, are allowed, but tattoos or body art displaying the following are prohibited: racism, sexism, or sexually suggestive or explicit, obscenity or profane, gang or drug related, or undermining City or Department values.

City of Suffolk is a proud participant of the Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program and we welcome Veterans to apply.

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