Maryland Heights Police Career Path Program
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- INTRODUCTION TO CAREER PATH MANUAL
- CRIME SCENE TECH LEVEL 1
- DARE / PUBLIC RELATIONS CRIME PREVENTION
- DETECTIVE LIEUTENANT/CAPTAIN
- DRUG TASK FORCE DETECTIVE (MEG)
- JUVENILE OFFICER / DETECTIVE
- MOBILE RESPONSE TEAM OFFICER (MRT)
- RANGE OFFICER/INSTRUCTOR
- SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER (SRO)
- TRAFFIC UNIT / MOTORCYCLE/ACCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS / RECONSTRUCTIONIST
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION TO CAREER PATH MANUAL………………………………2 ACADEMY INSTRUCTOR……………………………………………………….3 ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE………………………………………………………...4 ARMORER…………………………………………………………………………5 BIKE PATROL OFFICER…………………………………………………………6 CRIME SCENE TECH LEVEL I ............................................................................ 7 DARE / PUBLIC RELATIONS & CRIME PREVENTION ……………………...8 DETECTIVE LIEUTENANT / CAPTAIN...............................................................9 DETECTIVE SERGEANT………………………………………………………..11 DETECTIVE………………………………………………………………………12 DRUG TASK FORCE DETECTIVE (MEG)……………………………………..13 EVIDENCE MANAGER……………………………………………………….....14 FIELD TRAINING OFFICER…………………………………………………….15 JUVENILE OFFICER / DETECTIVE……………………………………..……...16 LIEUTENANT / CAPTAIN……………………………………………………….17 MOBILE RESPONSE TEAM OFFICER (MRT)………………………………....18 RANGE OFFICER / INSTRUCTOR…………………………………………..….19 SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER (SRO)………………………………………....20 SERGEANT………………………………………………………………………..21 TRAFFIC SERGEANT……………………………………………………………22 TRAFFIC UNIT / MOTORCYCLE /ACCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS / RECONSTRUCTIONIST ………………...……………………………………….23 INTRODUCTION TO CAREER PATH MANUAL Police Officers employed by this agency have deservedly established a strong reputation of providing professional police services to this community. This is an indicator of quality officers who naturally desire supervisory positions and to serve in specialty assignments. The purpose of the career path packet is to identify all of the specialty positions that exist within the department and provide a list of suggested training courses to all members interested in pursuing those specialized positions. It is the policy of the Maryland Heights Police Department to offer a variety of career opportunities to sworn officers. Officers should be aware that some positions i.e. Academy Instructor require a four-year degree. Positions as a supervisor will require either an Associate degree or a four-year degree from an accredited college. An officer may assume a supervisory position based on vacancies within the command structure and compete for that position through the existing promotional process. Appointment to a specialized position will be based in part on experience and training. Eligibility for positions will also be determined in part by reviewing the applicant's evaluation performance, as well as the suitability for the position being sought. There may be a stipulation requiring a minimum of several years with the BFO before eligibility consideration be given for certain positions. Officers interested in positions may be tested for the specific job aptitude; i.e. accident reconstruction requires a specific degree of mathematical comprehension. The position such as the School Resource Officer (SRO) requires the ability to develop and relate well with high school students. The following criteria will also be instrumental in determining selection of officers to specialty positions:
ACADEMY INSTRUCTOR The position of instructor at the Greater St. Louis County and Municipal Police Academy is available to officers of this department based upon the following criteria:
The actual process of selecting officers for this position is that of the supervisory staff of the St. Louis County and Municipal Police Academy. The officer selected for this position will work directly for the Academy director and supervisors and subject to all of the rules and regulations of the Academy. This position is normally filled for a three year time period. The officer assigned to the Academy will be trained in several different law enforcement disciplines as deemed appropriate by the Academy supervisors. Recommended Training
ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE The administrative aide works directly under the command of the Chief of Police. The administrative aide must have training and an understanding of the state and federal grant application process. This position requires familiarity with at least the following computer programs: Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access The administrative aide is required to maintain and update the police department manual of operation, he is also responsible for creating a monthly and a yearly crime analysis as well as a monthly crime report. This position will also require special research to be accomplished as well as other special requests from the Chief of Police and other police administrators of the department. The administrative aide will also be responsible for formulating all of the statistical information necessary to complete the UCR forwarded yearly to the FBI for statistical purposes. Recommended Training
ARMORER The armorer position requires the applicant to be proficient in the use of all of firearms unique to this police agency. The armorer must be school qualified to repair the S&W models 5903 and the 6906. In addition the armorer must be well versed in the repair of the shotgun, and the nomenclature of the AR -15 and other weapons in the arsenal. The armorer position requires the expertise necessary to examine and certify a wide variety of handguns as viable for use by off duty police officers. The armorer position also requires assistance to be rendered to the range supervisor at the pistol range. The armorer position requires knowledge and training in the area of stress shooting and marksmanship instructions. The armorer will be an integral part of the shooting training scenarios and serve as range safety range instructors. Recommended Training
BIKE PATROL OFFICER The bike patrol officer must maintain an excellent standard of physical conditioning. The bike patrol officer(s) are to be used at the discretion of the platoon supervisors as well as the Chief of Police or his designee. Bike patrol officers are to be used to enhance the police presence and to provide a professional police service to all public contacts. The manner and locations of their assignments will be dictated by the need for bicycles on site, the particular kind of crime pattern discernible, and other factors that will vary from time to time. Recommended Training
CRIME SCENE TECH LEVEL 1 The position of Evidence Technician 1 will require some technical ability to operate camera equipment as well as other electronic equipment available to process crime scenes. The position of evidence technician also requires an understanding of the principals associated with criminal investigations. Evidence technicians will be responsible for identifying, locating, preserving, photographing, and the packaging of any and all evidentiary material associated with the commission of a crime. Evidence technicians must become proficient in the mechanical process of identifying liquid, solid and minute pieces of matter that may be important in determining the person(s) responsible for the commission of the crime. The ability to locate and remove latent fingerprints will be one of the primary duties of the evidence technician. Recommended training
DARE / PUBLIC RELATIONS & CRIME PREVENTION Candidates for the position of Community Service/Dare Officer should possess the ability to speak in the public to groups of various sizes. This position will also require good writing skills and to be computer literate. This position requires the ability to review and conduct statistical crime analysis is areas as diverse as apartment complex and shopping areas, and to be able to make verbal presentations on topics as diverse as personal safety issues as well as crime prevention techniques through environmental design. The candidate for this position should have a work history that indicates they are highly motivated, self-initiated police officers who need little or a minimal amount of police supervision, perform at a high rate of self-initiated police Recommended Training
DETECTIVE LIEUTENANT/CAPTAIN The Detective/Lieutenant/Captain is the commander of the Bureau of Investigation. His duties also include the supervision of both sworn and civilian personnel, reviewing cases and reports handled by detectives, providing direction and feedback to detectives and coordinating and directing major crime scenes. In addition, the Detective Lieutenant/Captain is responsible for submitting budget proposals and purchasing, managing and allocating resources. Recommended Training
DETECTIVE SERGEANT The Detective Sergeant is a supervisor assigned to the Bureau of Investigation. He supervises both sworn and civilian personnel. His duties include assigning cases to detectives for follow up investigation, review cases and reports handled by detectives, providing direction and feedback to detectives, and responding to the scene of major crimes. Recommended Training
DETECTIVE Detectives are plain-clothes police officers that conduct follow-up investigations on criminal cases that have been assigned to them by a Bureau of Investigations supervisor. This investigation may include the identification and arrest of suspects, the preparation of arrest and search warrants, the recovery of stolen property, and the gathering of intelligence information. In addition to investigating most felony crimes, detectives may also conduct vice and undercover investigations such as prostitution, gambling, liquor and narcotics etc. Recommended Training
DRUG TASK FORCE DETECTIVE (MEG) Candidates chosen for this position will be assigned to the St. Louis County Police Department Drug Enforcement Unit. Involved drug detective will be under the direct supervision of St. Louis County Police Department supervisors. Candidates for this position should possess qualities unique to the detective position. Candidates should have the ability to work an erratic work schedule; long hours that are subject to change on short notice. This position will require the candidate to display personality traits that will allow him to function in various undercover roles and situations. Recommended Training
EVIDENCE MANAGER The candidate for the position of evidence manager will be under the direct supervision of the detective bureau commander. This position requires specialized training in a wide variety of police subjects ranging from evidence management to crime scene analysis. This position requires a strong background in criminal law and current statutory regulations that govern the destruction of evidence. The candidate should possess a strong background in computer technology; this position requires the use of computers to reconstruct by scale various crime scenes and the tracking by computer of every piece of evidence entered into the evidence system. The evidence manager should complete level One (1) through level two (2) Crime Scene Technician Training. This position will require at least six (6) years of experience in this specialty. The position requires a candidate who is self-motivated, one who will daily review all evidentiary material and identify those special pieces of evidence that need to be forwarded to the county or federal laboratory for additional testing. Recommended Training
FIELD TRAINING OFFICER The position of field training officer requires that the candidate have at least five (5) years of practical police experience. Candidates for this position should be self- motivated officers who have an established reputation of performing at a very high level of proficiency. Candidates interested in this position are selected at the recommendation of the platoon supervisors. Candidates should be able to demonstrate proficiency in at least the following areas of concern:
JUVENILE OFFICER / DETECTIVE The Juvenile Officer/Detective is a detective that specializes in the investigation of crimes involving children, both as victims and perpetrators. These cases may include child sexual abuse, physical abuse and neglect, runaway and missing children. In addition, this detective will maintain records of juvenile offenders, maintain a liaison with the family court, schools and other related agencies, and be a counselor/facilitator to juveniles and families. The position of Juvenile Detective should receive all of the basic courses outlined in the "Detective" job description. In addition, this position requires the applicant to have a proven skill in the ability to interview witnesses, victims and suspects. This position will require the ability to offer appropriate counseling to abused children, develop and maintain a rapport with the juvenile court system as well as all of the schools principals. The specific job requires a wide range of skills as diverse as identifying and interviewing gang members, giving presentations in a variety of subject matter associated with juvenile crime and prevention. This position will also require the applicant for this position to represent this department at meetings several times a year with the judge of the juvenile division and identify problems encountered and possible solutions. Recommended Training
LIEUTENANT/CAPTAIN The position of police Lieutenant/Captain requires a variety of complex duties in the supervision of the police department. Primarily this position is designed to supervise police officers in the patrol division involved in all law enforcement activities. The Lieutenant/Captain position requires immediate supervision over police sergeants and other subordinate officers as well as civilian support staff. This position will require supervision in criminal investigations, overseeing the collection of evidence, as well as ensuring that the paper work and reports adhere to a very high standard. This position also requires a strong understanding of all laws of the United States, the State of Missouri and all ordinances of the City of Maryland Heights. The lieutenant/captain position requires monitoring of all patrol activities in order to ensure that the performance of the subordinates meets department standards. Oversees and assists, as needed, in the city streets, parks, residential and commercial areas to preserve the peace and enforce the law, control vehicular traffic or detect and investigate misconduct. Coordinates and oversees the exchange of information with other law enforcement agencies, recommend training and ways of improving police efficiency, recommends improvement to existing police equipment. This position requires the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and the ability to establish effective working relationships with subordinates, peers and supervisors. Recommended Training
MOBILE RESPONSE TEAM OFFICER (MRT) This department fills three positions with the MRT. One uniform officer from each of the three platoons is assigned to the MRT. Candidates for this position must be able to maintain a high level of physical agility as well as the physical conditioning necessary to pass a very rigid physical agility test. Candidates chosen for this position must be able to respond to a request for MRT assistance in a moment notice. Proficiency in various firearms is a necessity; there is a strong training element associated with this position often involving long and difficult fieldwork. Recommended Training
RANGE OFFICER/INSTRUCTOR The range officer/instructor position requires the candidate to have a better than average ability to shoot well a variety of handguns and long guns. The candidate for this position should have a strong desire to participate in firearm training where innovative stress scenarios will be utilized. The range officer/instructor will also be required to teach to members of the department newer and improved shooting techniques with an array of weaponry and to improve the shooting efficiency of officers of this department. Recommended Training
SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER (SRO) The School Resource Officer (SRO) candidate should possess a variety of positive characteristics. One of the most essential considerations for this position is the ability to communicate on a level that is appropriate for young impressionable teenagers in high school. The SRO position also requires the ability to teach several law enforcement courses, make other classroom presentation, and assist with many extra curriculum activities. This position will require the candidate on certain occasions to be available during the evening hours in order to attend and monitor student activities during various athletic and social events. A strong understanding of all current legislation concerning criminal acts on school property as well as a better than average working knowledge of the. Juvenile Code is required. Recommended Training
SERGEANT To be eligible for the position of Sergeant a candidate must have at least an Associate Degree from an accredited college. The candidate for this position will be responsible for supervising a wide variety of police related function as diverse as traffic control, crime scene analysis, and the preservation of crime scenes as well as conducting criminal investigations. The Sergeant position requires a strong background in report writing and the ability to review and correct police reports. The candidate should possess strong communication skills, supervisory training and an ability to maintain an effective working relationship with his peers, supervisors and the general public. Recommended Training
TRAFFIC SERGEANT The traffic sergeant should possess all of the qualities noted in the description furnished for the Sergeant position. In addition, the traffic sergeant should have a strong background in motor vehicle crash investigations, the ability to conduct analysis of traffic accident sites in order to determine contributing factors. The traffic sergeant position also requires the ability to coordinate with other police agencies traffic management abilities as well as a strong background in criminal investigation techniques as the traffic unit has a second component, that being the suppression of crime within the city. Recommended Training
TRAFFIC UNIT / MOTORCYCLE/ACCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS / RECONSTRUCTIONIST Candidates for the position within the traffic unit should possess a basic skill level in mathematics. Exposure to proper algebraic formulas will be needed in order to determine minimum speeds at impact for investigative purposes. Traffic officers will be required to investigate a myriad of traffic accidents including pedestrian/motorcycle collision investigations, railroad crossing crashes. DWI enforcement using field sobriety techniques will be used. Proficiency in the use of radar, laser timing devices as well as the ability to successfully pass a basic forty- hour motorcycle course may also be required. Recommended Training
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