Special Police Officer - Atrium Health Pineville FT
Atrium Health Floyd
- Charlotte, NC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Appropriately and effectively intervenes when unruly, abusive, combative, threatening, or armed persons are encountered.
- Apprehend and arrest individuals for criminal activity.
- Complete investigations of any criminal activity occurring within assigned jurisdiction, make arrests, and process criminal defendants as per NC criminal proceedings.
- Respond to routine and emergency calls for assistance. Complete uniform incident reports and other assigned documentation.
- Assist teammates with and serve as subject matter expert in criminal process.
- Communicate in a calm, factual, objective, and courteous manner with all persons with whom communication or collaboration are necessary. Coordinates and communicates with community police agencies as appropriate.
- Provide armed response to any imminent situation that threatens the life or safety of anyone on Atrium Health property.
- Prepare criminal cases for court proceedings, attend court, and testify in criminal proceedings.
- License/Registration/Certification: General Law Enforcement Certification
- Issued by (Governing Body): NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards (or ability to transfer laterally)
- Level of Education: Basic Law Enforcement Training
- Field of Study (if applicable): Criminal Justice
- Years of Experience: 2 (preferred)
- Describe Type Experience: General law enforcement or public safety experience (preferred)
- Ability to work independently and respond calmly in complex, stressful situations
- Knowledge of and ability to apply federal, state and local criminal statutes and case law
- Knowledge of criminal process
- Demonstrate proficiency with a firearm to meet Atrium Health and North Carolina standards
- Ability to obtain and maintain NC General Law Enforcement Certification
- Ability to perform under stressful, emergency conditions
- Valid Driverâs license
- Ability to pass rigorous background check, polygraph and/or psychological testing
- Ability to pass Atrium Health mandated Taser, CPI, and self-defense training
- Ability to hear clearly and communicate clearly with others
- Ability to run, and exert intense physical effort in moving, controlling, or restraining combative subjects
- Possess close and intermediate visual acuity
- Spends majority of time standing or walking with a reasonable amount of bending, stooping, kneeling and reaching