MIRACOSTA COLLEGE
CLASS TITLE:
POLICE SERGEANT
BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the direction of the Chief of Police & Campus Safety, and as a Peace Officer of the State
of California authorized by section 830.32(a) of the California Penal Code, and as a Community
College District police officer (Sergeant), authorized by Education Code section 72330, protect
life and property at an assigned college campus; provide supervision to all officers and student
workers; perform law enforcement and crime prevention work; control the flow of traffic and
enforce state and local traffic regulations; perform investigative and protective duties; provide
police patrol services to the college's campuses (Oceanside, Cardiff) and the Community
Learning Center to provide for the safety and security of all persons at MiraCosta College;
enforce California Vehicle and Penal Code violations; respond to a wide variety of criminal
incidents; respond to campus issues; oversee and supervise the day-to-day operation of the
department in the absence of the Chief; conduct and oversee Background Investigations Unit
and the department's Training Unit; acts as the department's Internal Affairs Investigator. The
sergeant serves as the acting Chief in his absence or when he cannot be reached in
emergencies.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
1.
Maintain firearm proficiency and qualify with firearm quarterly. Maintain taser proficiency
and certification. Operate a fully equipped police vehicle and be able to multi-task driving,
using a police radio and a vehicle-mounted computer all at the same time for police
purposes. Supervise and make decisions and participate in the update of department
policies which directly affect the direction and goals of the department. Carry out duties
with little supervision and have full authority, autonomy and supervisory responsibility to
make decisions, particularly in an emergency and must be able to make critical decisions
with the potential of taking another human life. (E)
2.
Interface with administrators and site supervisors; keep the Chief of Police & Campus
Safety informed of all incidents; notify appropriate College authorities when dealing with
outside agencies; act as a liaison with administration, faculty, and staff.
3.
Supervise and oversee the department’s Sex Offender Registration Program. Register
sex registrant students as required by law. Review, interpret, update, and recommend
purchase of crime prevention materials; seek out crime prevention methods and training
material for officers; train officers and make recommendations to the Chief of Police &
Campus Safety regarding competency. Oversee the District’s operation of parking meter
machines and emergency call boxes.
4.
Supervise and brief officers on daily incidents, functions and schedules; inspect
personnel, monitor appearance and make recommendations of clothing requirements
and improvements; determine if officers are properly equipped; provide assistance to
other officers as required. (E)
5.
Responsible for the supervision and work scheduling of all police officers, dispatchers,
and Community Service Officers (CSOs). (E)
6.
Determine patrol patterns based on criminal activity; patrol assigned areas and
properties by foot, bike, and vehicle to deter criminal activity. (E)
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7.
Prevent entry of unauthorized persons on grounds or in buildings; determine action to be
taken with disruptive persons; investigate reports of criminal activity; conduct narcotic
and alcohol field testing; enforce permanent/temporary restraining orders issued by the
court; serve warrants and civil papers. (E)
8.
Prepare and approve complete and concise arrest and crime reports, criminal citations,
notices to appear in court, warrantless arrest reports, property evidence reports, storage
of vehicles reports and other reports relating to observed violations. (E)
9.
Conduct and supervise investigations into criminal acts occurring on or around District
property, including city bus vehicles while on campus; identify, detain and apprehend
criminal suspects; run criminal history, warrant, and DMV checks on suspects; issue
citations, arrest, book, fingerprint and transport campus and community crime suspects
to appropriate facilities in accordance with the California Vehicle and Penal Codes and
District Memorandum of Understanding (MOU); question and advise suspects of
constitutional rights; interview and assist crime victims; collect and preserve evidence;
appear in court as a witness or as arresting officer as required; prepare cases for
complaint and represent the District in court. (E)
10.
Supervise the distribution of emergency operational equipment; monitor and implement
emergency operations procedures in a time of disaster; protect life and property. Serve
as the Districts Emergency Preparedness Operations Director, Campus Police, which
includes critical decision making and the responsibility, authority and supervision of
district wide employees in times of a disaster or emergency. Maintain Emergency
Preparedness training logs. Establish a mobile Emergency Operations Center in a
disaster or emergency and give work direction and supervision to District employees in
an emergency. Help coordinate ongoing emergency preparedness training to District
employees as needed. Be part of and participate in San Diego County Office of
Emergency Services quarterly meetings for colleges.
11.
Patrol parking lots and streets; while on patrol, stop drivers who are operating vehicles in
violation of laws; warn drivers against unlawful practices; check for vehicle permits and
improper parking; issue citations for non-compliance with parking regulations; ensure the
safe movement of vehicles in parking areas; assist in controlling large crowds. (E)
12.
Provide CPR and First Aid as needed; evaluate scenes to determine if fire or medical
departments are needed. Perform the use of a defibrillator when needed and in an
emergency.
13.
Work as training liaison with outside agencies; prepare and distribute test sheets and
documentation for current training; act as a liaison with the California Commission on
Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) on training matters; inform officers on the
need to keep current and necessary requirements for licenses. Continue professional
training standard requirements as required by POST. Conduct mandatory yearly POST
audits.
14.
Perform related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
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KNOWLEDGE OF:
Business and Profession, Civil, Education, Government, Health and Safety, Penal, Streets and
Highways, Vehicle, and Welfare and Institution Codes.
Advanced law enforcement methods. Crime prevention techniques and methods.
The principles of Community Oriented Policing.
Criminal investigative techniques.
Traffic collision investigative techniques.
Recordkeeping and report writing techniques in accordance with federal, state, and local law
and protocols.
Interpersonal skills using tact, firmness and diplomacy.
Laws of arrest, laws of evidence, rules of evidence, evidence handling, and the application of
probable cause and/or reasonable suspicion. Custody cell regulations. Legal rights of
citizens. Court procedures.
Search and seizure laws.
Firearms Use of Force laws.
Domestic Violence Laws.
Sex offender registration policies and procedures.
First Aid, CPR, Automated External Defibrillator (AED) usage.
State laws relating to confidential information and liabilities relating to the California Law
Enforcement Telecommunications System (CLETS).
State laws pertaining to the California Public Records Act.
Privacy laws pertaining to the Family Educational Right to Privacy Act (FERPA).
State laws pertaining to victim confidentiality (including the Victim’s Bill of Rights Act of 2008).
The Incident Command System (ICS). National Incident Management System (NIMS).
Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS).
Emergency procedures and emergency preparedness best practices.
Crisis management techniques.
Law enforcement communication systems and specialized equipment.
Police radio codes and terminology.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and regulations governing police radio
transmissions.
California Department of Justice (CAL-DOJ) policies and regulations.
Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) procedures.
MiraCosta’s Campus Assessment Response and Evaluation (CARE) system.
Management principles and practices. Principles and practices of supervision required to
provide direction, assign tasks, and evaluate performance of trainee police officers
assigned to the Field Training Program.
College organization, operations, policies, and objectives.
College geography and building layout and configuration.
Law enforcement report writing practices and standards, to include proper use of grammar,
spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.
Appropriate safety precautions and procedures.
POST Job Dimensions. Peace Officer Bill of Rights.
ABILITY TO:
Learn, interpret, apply and explain applicable District rules, regulations, policies, and
procedures.
Communicate tactfully and effectively with students, staff and the public.
Apply the principles of Community Oriented Policing and Problem Oriented Policing in
responding to crime and safety issues affecting the campus community.
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Provide effective, professional, and courteous service during contact with members of the
campus community, the community at large, and Department staff.
Use discretion in handling difficult persons and situations.
Analyze situations likely to be encountered on patrol.
Observe and retain names, faces and details of occurrences.
Understand and correct emergency alarm systems.
Establish, develop, and maintain courteous, cooperative and effective working relationships with
others.
Maintain knowledge and proficiency in the use of computer applications, information and
communication systems, and law enforcement databases including the Computer Aided
Dispatch (CAD) system installed in emergency vehicles, the California Law Enforcement
Telecommunications System (CLETS), the Automated Regional Justice Information
System (ARJIS), the California Justice Information System (CJIS), the National Crime
Information Center (NCIC), the National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System
(NLETS), the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) database, the Stolen
Vehicle System (SVS), the Violent Crimes Information Network (VCIN), the Domestic
Violence Restraining Order System (DVROS), the Supervised Release File (SRF), and
the Regional Communications System (RCS).
Operate equipment such as a two-way radio, law enforcement databases, office and mobile
computers, facsimile machines, digital cameras, lettering machine, typewriter, computer
and copier.
Operate an emergency vehicle while simultaneously performing related tasks such as using a
police radio and operating a vehicle-mounted computer/Mobile Data Terminal. Observe
legal and defensive driving practices.
Maintain proficiency in the use of department-issued firearms.
Exercise sound judgment and decision making ability regarding the presentation and use of
department-issued firearms.
Exercise judgment and discretion in the interpretation and application of Department policy.
Safely conduct searches of persons, vehicles, buildings, and residences.
Work independently with little direction.
Work cooperatively with other Department staff and in a group context.
Understand and work within the scope of authority.
Apply penal, vehicle and District policies.
Adhere to Peace Officer Bill of Rights laws and regulations.
Collect and analyze information and make independent judgments.
Successfully complete crime prevention training requirements on a monthly basis.
Remain alert at all times.
Be contacted within a reasonable amount of time for emergencies and available for recall during
disasters and other emergencies.
Operate, in an autonomous manner with broad latitude, as a first responder within a highly stressful
environment and during distressing conditions; provide law enforcement services and
communications experience during emergency and non-emergency situations.
Evaluate, prioritize and disseminate communications under extreme duress while maintaining
composure, with knowledge of law enforcement practices and regulations.
Hear and listen in the presence of significant background noise; extract critical information from
incoming calls and take effective action.
Speak quickly, clearly and effectively.
Spontaneously perform several functions including equipment utilization, mental prioritization of
incoming and outgoing information and communication.
Utilize clear, distinct and easily understood speech over communications hardware.
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Adapt quickly to a variety of personalities and situations; think clearly and respond quickly.
Type information into computers quickly and accurately while receiving verbal information; write
quickly and legibly.
Recognize standard alpha numeric sequences including license plates, vehicle identification
numbers, driver license numbers, street guides and maps, and physical addresses.
Utilize research and fact finding skills to investigate and resolve complaints.
Prioritize emergency situations accurately.
Carry out written and verbal instructions.
Maintain confidential records.
Add, subtract, multiply and divide quickly and accurately.
Supervise, train and evaluate department personnel.
Schedule special assignments and events.
Plan and organize work. Meet schedules and timelines.
IN ADDITION, INCUMBENT MUST HAVE AND MEET THE FOLLOWING 15 JOB
DIMENSIONS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE COMMISSION ON PEACE OFFICER
STANDARDS AND TRAINING (POST):
1.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Ability to express oneself clearly in writing and speech. Ability to read with good comprehension.
Ability to write a report that accurately describes what happened. Ability to speak clearly and
make oneself understood.
2.
PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITY
Knowing how to size up a situation, identify the problem, and make a logical decision. Knowing
when to take action and what kind of action is appropriate. Using good judgment in making
decisions. Ability to see the similarities and differences between the many situations confronted
on a daily basis.
3.
LEARNING ABILITY
Ability to comprehend and retain a good deal of factual information. Ability to recall factual
information pertaining to laws, statutes, codes, etc. Ability to learn and to apply what is learned.
Capability of learning the factual material which is required of a law enforcement officer.
4.
JUDGMENT UNDER PRESSURE
Apply good common sense in dealing with pressure situations. Capability of making good sound
decisions on the spot. Using good judgment in dealing with a potentially explosive situation.
Ability to make effective, logical decisions under pressure.
5.
OBSERVATIONAL SKILLS
Mental alertness, good observational skills, memory for details, alertness to signals which
indicate that something is wrong. Inquisitive; senses when something is wrong. Suspicious and
inquisitive; able to sense when things are not satisfactory.
6.
WILLINGNESS TO CONFRONT PROBLEMS
Ability to be assertive in a potentially explosive situation. Willingness to confront a problem.
Won't back away. Willingness to stop people who are behaving in a suspicious manner and to
challenge them. Having the courage to confront a potentially dangerous situation.
7.
INTEREST IN PEOPLE
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Wanting to understand people and to work with them. Having an active interest in working with
people. Fairness in dealing with the public regardless of ethnic race, economic level, etc.
Having a public service orientation. Wanting to help people.
8.
INTERPERSONAL SENSITIVITY
Resolving problems in a way that shows some sensitivity for the feelings of people. Showing
empathy in working with people. Does not enforce the law blindly. Effective in dealing with
people without arousing antagonism. Understanding the motives of people and how they will
react.
9.
DESIRE FOR SELF IMPROVEMENT
Desire to go out and seek the knowledge which is needed to be a competent law enforcement
officer. Seeing oneself as being responsible for learning the job and a willingness to put in the
time needed to stay up to date. Having a high degree of interest and self-drive in wanting to
improve skills and knowledge. Caring about one's competence as a law enforcement officer and
wanting to improve one's skills.
10.
APPEARANCE
Demeanor as determined by physical appearance, grooming, and personal care. Having
personal and professional pride in one's demeanor and appearance. Professional bearing as
determined by neatness and overall grooming.
11.
DEPENDABILITY
Having the habit of submitting reports on time, not malingering on calls, etc. Well motivated.
Dependable; follows through on assignments. Taking the extra effort required to be accurate in
all details of the work. Willingness to put in the hours needed to complete a job.
12.
PHYSICAL ABILITY
Showing the endurance required to do the job. Measuring up to the physical demands of police
work. Having good physical coordination, stamina and agility. Being physically able to handle
himself/herself when necessary.
13.
INTEGRITY
Refusing to yield to the temptations of bribes, gratuities, payoffs, etc. Refusing to tolerate
unethical or illegal conduct on the part of other law enforcement personnel. Showing strong
moral character and integrity in dealing with the public. Being honest in dealing with the public.
14.
OPERATIONS OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
Ability to possess a valid California Driver License. Ability to drive safely. Ability to control a
motor vehicle at high speeds. Ability to operate a motor vehicle in all types of weather
conditions.
15.
CREDIBILITY AS A WITNESS IN A COURT OF LAW
Ability to give testimony in a court of law without being subject to impeachment due to one's own
character for honesty or veracity (or their opposites) or due to a prior felony conviction.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
1) Graduation from high school or the equivalent.
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2) Minimum of 48 semester units of college course work from an accredited institution,
preferably including course work in a law enforcement related field.
3) Completion of at least a 664-hour California POST-Certified Basic Law Enforcement
Academy within the past three (3) years, and/or possession of a valid California POST Basic
Certificate (or higher) or Basic Course Waiver.
4) Two years of directly related experience in law enforcement.
5) Completion of California POST-certified Supervisory Course within one year of appointment.
6) Completion of California POST-certified Internal Affairs Investigation Course within one year
of appointment.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Valid California driver license; valid First Aid, AED and CPR certificates issued by an authorized
agency; District-approved DMV driving record; successful completion of Government Code 1030
sections, psychological, medical, polygraph, and background investigations.
WORK DIRECTION, LEAD AND SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide supervision to line and classified staff employees within the department, which includes
police officers, dispatchers, and Community Service Officers (CSOs) assigned to their squad.
CONTACTS:
Daily contacts with students, parents, staff, faculty and the general public, in accordance with
District Memorandum of Understanding (MOU); work closely with allied law enforcement agency
personnel, employees of the District Attorney's Office, and representatives of the Department of
Motor Vehicles.
PHYSICAL EFFORT:
Moderate physical labor including frequent lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling of objects
weighing up to 100 lbs.; frequent to constant standing, sitting, walking, running, bending,
kneeling, squatting, crawling, climbing, stooping, reaching at shoulder height, twisting at waist,
bicycling while performing a variety of activities; repetitive use of upper extremities on a regular
basis. Specific unique efforts for the position include apprehension of suspects of varied size
and strength, positioning and maintaining traffic barricades, driving, maintaining good general
physical condition sufficient for the use of defensive tactical training equipment, and maintaining
constant visual alertness. Ability to effectively deal with a variety of unanticipated stressors;
continuous wearing and transporting up to 30 lbs. of police equipment (personal protection
equipment) which includes body armor and duty gear; finger and hand strength to operate,
grasp, hold, and manipulate firearms. Ability to work at computer, including repetitive use of
computer keyboard, mouse or other control devices. Infrequent balancing above ground; lifting
of items weighing up to 100 lbs. from chest to above shoulder level, either with or without
assistance. Ability to operate a police vehicle on and between District locations and subject to
occasional travel to other approved locations. Visual effort: focusing attention on persons,
situations, and detailed items and events for prolonged periods of time; frequent alternation
between short and far distance viewing during an average 8-hour shift.
EMOTIONAL EFFORT:
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships and contacts involving appropriate
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interactions and communications personally, by phone and in writing with students, parents,
staff, faculty and the general public, allied law enforcement agency personnel, employees of the
District Attorney's Office and representatives of the Department of Motor Vehicles and a variety
of individuals and/or groups of individuals from diverse backgrounds on a regular, on-going
basis; ability to appropriately respond to a variety of situations and unanticipated stressors and
make appropriate decisions regarding their disposition; ability to work effectively on a variety of
tasks concurrently while meeting established deadlines and changing priorities. Exercise
judgment under pressure; demonstrate effective communication skills during situations often
affecting human welfare and safety; maintain sustained focus and concentration. Subject to
repeated emotional stressors as a result of involvement with intense situations.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work includes inside and outside environment; work involves exposure to potentially dangerous
situations, persons, and hazardous items and materials; involves potential exposure to highly
stressful situations and incidents; subject to long periods on foot and foot patrol. Ability, if
required, to effectively operate a police bicycle. Exposure to dust, dirt, extreme heat and cold,
humidity, rain, temperature swings from indoors to outdoors, fumes, steam, moisture, noise, etc.,
and the required use of personal protection equipment. Exposure to poor air quality in times of
emergencies or disasters; high levels of noise from traffic, sirens, crowds; mechanical hazards,
firearms, equipment; electrical hazards of traffic accidents, power lines; explosive hazards of
fireworks, traffic collisions, weapons, chemicals; radiation hazards of industrial equipment;
repetitive use of computer keyboard, mouse or other control devices.
Subject to frequent interruptions by individuals in person or by radio and/or telephone, or other
intermittent exposure to individuals acting in a disagreeable fashion. May work at any district
location or authorized facility during day and/or evening hours with occasional evenings, holidays
and/or weekends on an as-needed basis. Persons in these positions will be on call for alarm
activations or emergencies on weekends and holidays and to summon other police assistance
under Mutual Aid when necessary. Occasional local travel may be requested.
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