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Recruitment Profile
This profile was developed to give prospective candidates a better understanding of the Concord community; the City of Concord’s organizational structure and philosophy; and to outline the required and desired qualifications our community’s future police officers.
Concord
Community Background
The City of Concord is located in South Central New Hampshire approximately
seventy miles north of Boston. Also, within two hours, Concord residents can
reach the beaches of the Atlantic Ocean and the peaks and slopes of the White
Mountains. As the state capital and seat of Merrimack County, the City of
Concord is headquarters to numerous state, county and federal agencies. Concord
is also a regional center for healthcare with over 750 physicians in the area.
In addition, the City is the center for retailing, banking, and manufacturing
for the Merrimack County area. The City provides numerous cultural opportunities
- sites include the Museum of New Hampshire History, the Capital Center for the
Arts, and the Christa McAuliffe Planetarium. A fact sheet is included for
further information.
City of
Concord Form of Government and Organizational Structure
The City of Concord operates under the Council-Manager form of government.
The Concord City Council consists of fifteen members - the Mayor and fourteen
City Councilors. Four Councilors and the Mayor are elected at-large and ten
Councilors are elected from districts through a non-partisan election. The Mayor
and district Councilors serve two-year terms, and the at-large Councilors serve
staggered four-year terms.
The Mayor and councilors serve as the policy makers and legislative body, while the City Manager is the administrative head of the City’s organization.
The City organization consists of the Administration (City Manager’s Office), Assessing, Community Development, Finance, Fire, General Services, Human Services, Legal, Library, Personnel, Police, Records (City Clerk), and Recreation Departments. There are approximately 455 City employees. An organizational chart is included for further information.
Police
Department
The Police Department is headed by the Police Chief who supervises the
activities of employees within two bureaus and a
Parking Operations Division, with a total annual operating budget of
approximately $7.0 million.
Mission
"The mission of the Police Department is to protect life and property,
maintain order and attempt to resolve the community's needs by coordinating the
required resources."
Vision
"The success of the Police Department is dependent on a shared vision.
In order to create an environment in which our employees are proud to work it is
vital that we encourage open communications, individual responsibility,
cooperation and respect among various divisions within the department. Through
this positive interaction we will uphold and promote the essence of Esprit De
Corps.
- We will strive to be a highly regarded, professional organization.
- We will forge a partnership with the community through trust, honesty and integrity.
- We will respect the rights and dignity of all individuals.
- Through a process of continuous improvement we will plan for a future enhanced by technology, education and training, remaining open to new ideas and concepts in law enforcement."
Organization
The Department is headed by the Police Chief who supervises the activities of
two bureaus, Administration and
Operations, each of which is lead by a Deputy Chief.
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Administration is responsible for Department administrative functions and auxiliary services which includes training, community resources, records, parking enforcement and maintenance.
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Operations includes the Criminal Investigations Division, Youth Services Unit, Drug Enforcement Unit, Communications and the Patrol division which is comprised of 4 patrol "groups", each of which is lead by a Lieutenant and a Sergeant and is staffed with 10 Police Officers at full allocation.
Job
Summary
Employees in this position are assigned to a variety of duties in the City
Police Department. Each duty is related to the protection of life and property
and secure the well-being of the citizens of the City of Concord. The position
is responsible for the enforcement of ordinances, state and federal statutes,
and other regulations for which the Police Department is responsible. Police
Officers are routinely assigned to perform duties in patrol, investigations,
drug enforcement, or youth services. The department practices a community based
policing operation. All officers are expected to be able to perform a wide range
of duties.
Major
Job Responsibilities
Establishes effective professional working relationships with supervisors,
peers, other local law enforcement agencies, federal law enforcement agencies,
court personnel, medical practitioners, school officials, counselors and
Division for Children Youth & Families (DCYF) personnel.
Obtains information and descriptions of persons or property involved in a crime from victims, witnesses or other individuals with knowledge of incident; identifies wanted people or stolen articles/weapons using NCIC information or information provided roll call.
Works with Prosecuting attorneys from federal, state, and local level to prosecute and convict suspected offenders; advises on plea bargains; testifies in court cases, trials, and hearings.
Obtains arrest warrants through sworn affidavit; plans methods for achieving arrests in the safest manner possible.
Maintains and cleans assigned clothing, vehicle, equipment and supplies.
Maintains availability for court appearances and testimony, assists City Prosecutor, County Attorney and Attorney General’s Office in preparing presentation of testimony and/or evidence; responds to subpoenas by attending court and provides court testimonies as required
Assists on special assignments, such as search and rescue, natural disasters, crowd control and public vehicle accidents, as directed by supervisor.
Patrols City routes, as well as, residential areas to provide a visible deterrent in uniform and in marked cars and to enforce traffic laws and protect life and property; identifies traffic hazards; monitors industrial and residential areas for signs of any criminal activity; patrols for suspicious persons or vehicles.
Maintains field notes and other information in order to prepare departmental reports; collects and documents all evidence available to assist in further investigation and criminal prosecutions;
Prepares departmental reports on all reported or discovered incidents in a detailed, organized, factual manner.
Checks building doors, windows, gates and fences to ensure building is secured; reports any buildings, vehicles or equipment that are not secured; ensures the safety and well-being of all employees on duty; learns employees working patterns and alerts them to possible suspects and crime prevention.
Responds to calls for assistance and complaints of crimes; enforces state statutes by performing warrant, felony or misdemeanor arrests; engages in physical confrontation when necessary; directs traffic at crime scenes and assists stranded motorists.
Secures and protects crime scenes and briefs supervisors/detectives on their
arrival; performs traffic accident enforcement activities and interviews
witnesses.
Investigates traffic, home, public and occupational accidents by recording precision measurements and diagrams, taking photographs and preparing reports concerning incidents.
Inspects roadways, bridges, traffic signs and signals routinely in order to find and report any hazardous conditions; herds cattle and livestock off of roadways.
Maintains a working knowledge of all traffic laws; enforces traffic laws through the issuance of traffic citations and warnings, and arresting individuals in violations of the law such as DWI, and speeding and traffic control device violations.
Upon request, checks residences of citizens who are away from home in order to detect and/or prevent the occurrence of crime; contacts owners or designated contact persons should residence be found unsecured; receives information about securing the residence.
Researches maps, construction and road closings to maintain awareness of current events and changes in law enforcement.
Attends motor vehicle and involuntary emergency hospitalization hearings.
In conjunction with other law enforcement officials, purchases illegal drugs as part of undercover operations to expose drug dealers; writes and maintains reports and documents that record the sale of illegal drugs to undercover police officers.
Gathers and collects information on subjects violating the Controlled Drug laws through follow-up investigations, computer records in intelligence agencies, surveillance, and tips from citizens, crime lines, informants, and fellow officers.
Interview and "develop" subjects who help with drug law enforcement, including informants, citizens, subjects facing court action, and past drug users; check their records in the computer and any relevant records from intelligence agencies.
Write affidavits for search, seizure and arrest warrants; write arrest warrants and complaints to arrest subjects.
Maintains a computer database of subjects involved with illegal drug use and sales; submit reports to outside agencies, logging each report submittal.
Forwards information about suspects that is outside area of responsibility to other agencies, to assist in law enforcement for non-drug-related crimes.
Make arrests of suspected drug dealers; collect evidence for drug investigations and ensure that the evidence is secured and documented properly.
Train other officers and agencies in drug identification, investigations, and drug law enforcement.
Investigates assigned reports of criminal activity within the City of Concord limits, including but not limited to murders, armed robberies, aggravated and simple assaults and/or batteries, rape, child abuse and molestation, drug offenses, thefts, and forgeries; interviews and/or interrogates victims, witnesses, suspects, and arrestees as permitted by law.
Reviews all documents, papers, and notes related to investigations in order to testify knowledgeably and effectively; ensures that all pertinent witness statements are documented and that witnesses are prepared for court; attends pre-trial conferences with members of the County Attorney's or City Prosecutor’s Office in order to prepare for criminal prosecution.
Searches persons, premises, or property incident to lawful arrests; plans procedures for conducting searches using all available information obtainable.
Reviews all cases involving juveniles, including misdemeanors, felonies, and violations; investigates CHINS violations, missing juveniles and runaways.
Refers youths to other agencies for Diversion and Mediation.
Files petitions against juvenile offenders.
Enters and maintains juvenile data and court records into a computer database on the mainframe computer. Makes entries on Hot Sheet for Patrol awareness; holds photos and fingerprints in separate files and maintains confidentiality.
Closes files and purge records when juveniles reach majority; maintains and updates statistics on juvenile involvement with the Police Department, providing appropriate data to community groups upon request.
Interviews juvenile sexual assault victims, witnesses, sex offenders, and pedophile.
Prepares cases for grand jury involving adult offenders with sex offenses against juveniles.
Meets with other agencies to develop plans to deal with troubled youth; lectures to various civic groups.
Investigates child abuse and neglect cases, executes ex-parte orders, investigates juvenile sexual assault cases, and assault cases between adults and juveniles; cooperates with investigators from Division of Children, Youth and Families, and County Attorney's Office.
Provide training to other officers in areas of expertise during scheduled training days; provides guidance and support for interns assigned to the Youth Services Unit.
Serves as a DARE Instructor and GREAT Instructor. Teaches about drugs and gangs and their effect on lives in the community.
Obtains all class materials (e.g., workbooks, slides, etc.) required for the program.
Maintains safety and discipline in the classroom during teaching sessions. Assesses whether students have met criteria required to graduate from programs and arranges for graduation ceremonies.
Visits high school students at either high schools or other designated locations to instruct on Motor Vehicle Laws and Courtroom procedures; prepares lesson plans and delivers classes.
Visits with community groups to discuss concerns about safety, crime, traffic problems, home security, personal security, neighborhood security, and other types of security concerns.
Teaches youngsters at elementary schools and day care centers about personal safety (e.g., dealing with strangers, walking home safely, Halloween safety, etc.); may also conduct security surveys of homes and businesses upon request.
Serves as a School Liaison Officer; attends different schools to assist in counseling students who may have been involved in criminal activity; assists schools in determining whether a student should be counseled and released or prosecuted.
Processes evidence such as logging in; transferring to state lab; taking to court; disposition of evidence; etc.
Maintains equipment, photo and mug shot files, tracks court dispositions, assists County Attorney and others in preparation of and providing evidence for trials.
Processes major crime scenes for evidence; conducts criminal investigations, accident reconstruction and assists other detectives as needed.
Maintains custody of all found property, fills out appropriate reports and forms, runs checks for stolen property, prepares for City auction at year end.
Officer may be assigned to perform in specialized roles according to their individual training and certification.
Must be able to work shift as assigned.
Police Officer Selection Criteria
Minimum Qualifications: A high school diploma plus one or more of the following:
- Knowledge acquired through a minimum of 60 credit hours in an Associate or Baccalaureate educational program.
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Two years of full time experience as a certified police officer at the time of appointment.
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Four years of active military service with an honorable discharge.
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A Bachelor's degree is desirable.
Note: Candidates shall have no body art, tattoos, intentional scarring or mutilation that would be visible while wearing a short sleeve uniform.
Position Salary and Benefit Summary
Salary:
- Salary range: $40,893 - $56,345 with a competitive flexible benefits package. Salary range is based on a six step/year progression to top salary.
Previously Certified Police Officers are provided a one step increase for every two years of full time certified police officer employment up to a top entry level placement to Step 3 upon their hire.
Benefits:
- Insurance:
Flexible benefits program, which provides a range of health, life, disability and retirement options. The core program includes family health insurance, a short- and long-term disability program, and a retirement severance program and term life insurance at a rate equal to annual salary (rounded to the nearest thousand).
- Retirement:
New Hampshire law requires municipal employees to enroll in New Hampshire’s State Retirement System. Contribution levels are set by the Legislature, as required by actuarial studies.
Employees may defer additional salary through payroll deduction for investment in the ICMA Deferred Compensation Retirement Program.
- Annual Leave:
Accrues according to a schedule based on years of service with the City (initially at a rate of one day per month).
- 12 paid holidays
For further information about our Police Department, our Community or Testing Dates, please contact Lt. Jay Brown of the Training & Services Division, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM @ (603) 230-3736, or e-mail: jbrown@concordpolice.com
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