Assumption College Police Officer

Police Officer

DEPARTMENT: Public Safety

REPORTS DIRECTLY TO: Officer-in-Charge

BASIC PURPOSE: Enforces the General Laws of the Commonwealth and the regulations of the College. Protects lives and safeguards the property of the College community.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Exercises guard and watchman functions.
2. Patrols the College's buildings and grounds to prevent and/or discover theft, trespass, vandalism, unsafe conditions, or violation of the General Laws of the Commonwealth or the College's rules and regulations.
3. Investigates and brings to the attention of proper authorities violations of the General Laws or College regulations.
4. Makes arrests as necessary, and performs related and follow-up tasks including processing arrested individuals, testifying in court, applying for and/or serving arrests and/or search warrants. May also serve as court liaison by filling out and signing complaints for officers in order to bring offenders to justice.
5. Responds efficiently to emergency calls such as fire and personal injury; renders assistance as needed including administering First Aid and CPR.
6. Prepares accurate and timely written reports of incidents and arrests in accordance with departmental procedures in order to provide a complete and on-going record of public safety related activity; receives written/oral requests for assistance.
7. Gives direction and general information to visitors and guests in a pleasant and helpful manner.
8. Transports College monies to cashier's office.
9. When necessary, fires a weapon accurately in accordance with departmental procedures and the laws of the Commonwealth.
10. May engage in the use of "reasonable force" when enforcing laws within the performance of his/her duties.
11. Reports for work on time and maintains regular attendance.
12. Performs physical activities such as running, jumping, climbing walls and crawling; must be able to lift weight equivalent to that of a person.
13. Writes reports and other communication coherently and accurately.
14. Exercises restraint and good judgment under severe stress; functions competently in dangerous situations.
15. Frequently works in extreme temperatures and weather.
16. Must be available to work any of the seven days during a given week including nights, weekends, and holidays. Overtime may be required.
17. Performs related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:
* Must be willing to contribute actively to the mission of the College as well as show respect for the Catholic and Assumptionist identity of Assumption College.
* High school diploma or equivalent with municipal full-time academy approved by the MA Police Certification Unit OR Associate Degree in Criminal Justice with reserved intermittent academy required. Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice preferred.
* Previous police experience preferred.
* Hold or ability to obtain Police Powers under MGL Chapter 22C, Section 63.
* Valid Firearms License required. (MA)
* Current certification in CPR and First Aid required.
* Valid operator's license providing continuous motor vehicle operation in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts required.
* Ability to maintain physical fitness.
* Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
* Available to work on a 24/7 basis when emergencies arise.
* Ability to maintain cooperative relationships with campus personnel, visitors and local law enforcement agencies.
* Assumption College Department of Public Safety employees are expected to adhere to the Department of Public Safety's Principles of Honesty, Integrity, Professionalism, Sensitivity and Trust.

SCOPE:
* Interacts frequently with students, staff, faculty, administration and visitors to the college.
* Interacts with representatives of other law enforcement agencies and the court system.

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYEE: This position is designated as an Essential Employee. Essential Employees are those who are expected to be on duty to operate the College and provide for the safety and well-being of our students when normal operations are suspended e.g. when classes are cancelled or delayed and when non-essential employees are released from work.

Staffing of essential support services may be at reduced levels, determined by the Administrator, dependent on the needs of our students. No compensatory time, additional wages or premium wages will be paid under these circumstances since the suspended hours are scheduled hours and part of each employee's regular duties.

WORKING CONDITIONS
* Work may be performed in an indoor or outdoor setting on even or uneven terrain
* Exposure to dissatisfied or abusive individuals including possible confrontations, fights and use of weapons.
* Work may include extended periods of sitting or standing.
* Performs physical activities such as running, jumping, climbing walls and crawling; must be able to lift weight equivalent to that of a person.

APPLICATION: Apply on-line at Assumption College: Human Resources or send cover letter and resume (Ref. Job #09-17) to: The Office of Human Resources, 500 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA 01609. Assumption College, a Catholic liberal arts and professional studies college, was founded in 1904 by its sponsoring religious community, the Augustinians of the Assumption. Assumption College is part of the Colleges of Worcester Consortium and an Affirmative Action employer encouraging candidates who would enrich the College's diversity

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They carry and pay is said to be not bad.

The good and bad with wordking for Assumption PD. From what I was told from a friend of mine that works there:

The Bad:
1. starting pay only $15
2. 5 & 2 schedule
3. no weekends off
4. no police union
5. lots of security work with your police work like lock and unlock the whole campus
6. reports must be written like essays unlike regular departments
7. some shady people
8. state specials without deputy powers
9. no ability to work details for worcester or bordering towns to make extra money
10. lots of foot patrol

The good:

1. nice cruisers & glocks
2. nice benefits
3. attract cute girls with the badge
4. criminal ch. 90 powers
5. lots of buildings to sleep in when its quite

Thats all I have for now. when I get more info I will pass it along

Sounds very similar to another thread in which all the Troll could do, was bash the PD about how they were made to right reports like Eng. 101 papers.

I'm thinking the same person.....but just MHO >>> I've haven't heard much about them, but from what I DO hear, its a decent department.

I could certainly change that!!!!!!!!

Anyone know if this is a result of not finding anyone they liked from their last position posting or if they suddenly had another vacancy?

Found it Foxy!

Redsox495
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Re: Assumumption College Police Officer After talking to an Assumption police officer who has been there for a few years so far, The good news is, Assumption police carry Glocks now, have full criminal Ch. 90 and write criminal Ch. 90 citations. they write inhouse citations for civil infractions. They can do traffic stops for anything. They are special state police officers.
The bad news, With that nice little 1 year contract there is "No Union", the chief wants you to write reports like your in english 101 which is beyond what reg police officers have to do, they work a..."
http://www.masscops.com/forums/mass...22-assumumption-college-police-officer-5.html

Sounds like the same guy to me....Nice work Pats

fixed your post for you.

This'll shock some of you, I LIKE to write my reports like an English 101 paper. I was told YEARS ago to make the report like a story. I've heard and read so many reports that are almost cut and pastes and so generic that I almost expect the DA when reading them in court to do so thusly:

"Upon my arrival, yadda, yadda, yadda, and I arrested him."

I try not to use the same word more than once in a paragraph and, again as I was once told, tell it like you saw it. Which do you think will get a judge's/juries attention more:

a) The suspect was unsteady on his feet. Had red eyes and slurred his speech and his breath smelled of alcoholic beverages.

b) As I approached Mr. Yadda Yadda, I noticed he was wavering and unable to stand erect, constantly having to grasp at something to hold himself up. His eyes were bloodshot red and he couldn't speak in a manner that a normal person would be able to understand due to the incessant slurring. His breath reeked of what could be alcoholic beverages. (this part thrown in because there's always the Diabetes defense).

I'm no Longfellow, but I like to make the reports at least somewhat interesting if for no other reason, it makes writing them a little less like work. Any other way to write a report is NOT WRONG and I'm not saying it is, but English 101 ain't such a bad thing. Plus, if you can dazzle 'em with some big words, you look better! I'm not saying be a pompous ass, that'll come back to bight you, but show the judge, ADA, defense atty. and any jury you might deal with that you've got a brain. It doesn't hurt. The majority of folks here are pretty damn bright, many much smarter than me, so I'm basically preaching to the choir, I know that.


BTW, anonymous internet bomb tossing for $200 Alex........CLASSIC STUFF!!!

Hahahhaha, well if you knew what college pds payed in the Waltham & Boston area and what how the reg pds ran their department, you would not be so naive and kissing so much butt. "Mr. Troll"

Anyone apply online? When you hit submit it brings you to the "I hereby acknowledge what I said is true page" but there is no other button to hit like "I Agree" like their normally is... and does not say your application has been submitted. Wonder if they got it

Kil, I agree with you. I like to write my reports "English 101" style and make them very detailed. The only problem with that is sometimes it can kill your court time becuase they plea based on the report. I guess thats still a win.

nycopper is looking for a ride on the bus.

Well I agree with nycopper and some of you. You should right good reports to justify you were lawfully present and do the "upon arrival" thing however, based on my experience as a Boston Special Police Officer, you don't need to write english 101 style reports. According to BPD who approves the reports before they go to court, As long as I had most of the spelling down and explained I was lawfully present, I did good police work and made a good case without writing a novel. Our reports just need to be short and simple. I am well aware that some college pds like to try to impress the college and write like your still in college but in reality, it's a waste of time and the courts don't require that from police officers. If the school can't understand what happened at the scene then they need law lessons to realise how the courts are. You can be detailed without typing several pages of boring crap to impress the PHDs.

Just keep in mind Muscles if its not in the report it didn't happen. Boston has a very unique way of writing reports, I am not saying good or bad just their own style.

Muscles,

Based on my experience as a full time municipal police officer, the better report you write the less of a jackass you look like in court when you testify. If you think for one moment that if your report is "short and simple" it will survive a motion to suppress hearing you are sadly mistaken. As far as a defense attorney is concerned if you didn't write it on the report then you are making it up on the stand.

Your right, if it's not in the report then it didn't happen. Also don't use fancy words that you dont normally use because it will kick you in the ass when the defense asks you what you mean or they will use stuff that is too veg and will confuse you. I was told that in the academy and by BPD. Out of all the arrests i made in Boston, none had been lost because of my report writting. Courts tent to slap defendants on the wrist for small crimes to save the state money. If all you get them is probation then thats fine because you still forced them to spend money on court fees, bail and a lawyer on top of taking time out of thier life to answer to crimes.

Thank you Muscles. It's good to see another person knowing what real police work is.

I would be willing to bet the pay is higher across the employment spectrum in the Boston area. It's not just a campus pd thing. Plus, based on muscles post history here, I wouldn't prop him up as defense exhibit 1.

just sayin'

What u mean by that 5-0???????

is it just me, or do assumption threads always seam to digress into this?

First off, to be honest, there are plenty of Boston Specials who do make very GOOD arrests. Many of them are working in high crime areas and naturally end up making GOOD arrests, not that there are really any BAD ones (well, you know what I mean) but with that said, truthfully, BPD doesn’t want, as a rule, some Special sitting in the District writing some long report so naturally they’re going to encourage them to make them short and sweet. Write it and say GOOD-BYE Special. Thank you!

I don’t write my reports simply to impress a dean. I write all my reports essentially the same, no matter how stupid a report it is. Ok, I admit, if it’s really stupid, I do it more for fun. Nothing like making a really stupid report seem almost like a report from a murder scene. Hey, I’m getting paid for 8 hours, who cares if it’s sitting writing or sitting behind the wheel driving around? I write it not to impress so much as to point out that, no matter how dumb I may be, I’m not an idiot. This is especially good in court. Short and sweet might be all you need sometimes, but the more that’s in there, the less likely you’ll be caught with, “Well, you didn’t put it in your report, why are you mentioning it now?”

I don’t care how long or boring my report might be. Why should I? What do I lose by putting in as much as possible? Does it physically hurt me? I don’t think so. Does it strengthen my case? I like to think so. Does it convey the possibility that the arresting officer ISN’T an idiot? I hope to hell it does. Does it convey that the Officer that investigated such and such a problem with a student isn’t just some dipshit with a grudge against the educated and is actually a sincere intelligent individual who just might be write when he implies that this student is a douche? I hope very much it does.

I cannot stress enough, if you like your reports short and sweet, that’s awesome. I have no problem with that. I have no business having a problem with that. It’s NONE of my business. But do NOT criticize anyone who likes to write novels. We all have our own styles and I feel mine works very well for me and if anyone doesn’t like it, don’t read the freakin’ report. I just don't see what the debate is all about.


As 263FPD so aptly put it, "just sayin'".