HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Packet - 10/23/2017HUMAN RESO UR CES COMMITTEE
5:05 PM, October 23, 2017
Harold E. Getty Council Chambers
Members
Ron Welper Chairperson
Jerome Amos Jr. Vice Chairperson
All Council Members
Roll Call
Approval of Agenda
1. Request from the Chief of Police for authorization to appoint one (1) Police
Officer recruit from the current Civil Service list.
Adjournment
Kelley Felchle
City Clerk
CITY OF WATERLOO
Council Communication
Request from the Chief of Police for authorization to appoint one (1) Police Officer recruit from the current
Civil Service list.
City Council Meeting: 10/23/2017
Prepared: 10/13/2017
REVIEWERS:
Department Reviewer Action Date
Police Department Krogh, Frank Approved 10/13/2017 - 11:18 AM
Clerk Office Even, LeAnn Approved 10/18/2017 - 3:54 PM
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
D Job Description Cover Memo
D Personnel Requistion Forn Sullivan Replacement Cover Memo
SUBJECT:
Request from the Chief of Police for authorization to appoint one (1) Police
Officer recruit from the current Civil Service list.
Submitted by: Submitted By: Captain Frank Krogh
Recommended Action: Approve authorization to hire.
The Police Department currently has an open position due to the retirement
Summary Statement: of Officer Thomas Sullivan on August 7, 2017. The current year budget
support 123 Police Officers by replacing this position we will be at our
budgeted staffing levels.
Expenditure Required: None
Source of Funds: General Funds
Policy Issue: N/A
Alternative:
If this position were left unfilled the Police Department will lack adequate
manpower to staff the shifts costing overtime and jeopardizing the ability to
be proactive in our community programs
Background Information: N/A
POLICE OFFICER RECRUIT
DEPARTMENT
SALARY
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CIVIL SERVICE
BARGAINING UNIT
POLICE DEPARTMENT
NON-EXEMPT
INCLUDED
POLICE PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
Entry level position responsible for protection of life and property, prevention of crime through patrol and/or
directed activities, enforcement of State and local laws and ordinances relating to criminal and traffic violations,
and solution of crime through preliminary investigation, identification, apprehension and conviction of criminals;
other duties as assigned. The work is performed under the general direction of a Watch/Unit Commander but
considerable leeway is granted for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
1. Eighteen years of age by the application
deadline date. Verification of birth date will
be required at a later date.
2. Uncorrected vision not less than 20/100 in
both eyes, corrected to 20/20, and color vision
consistent with the occupational demands of
law enforcement. Will be verified as part of a
post job offer physical examination. (Will be
operating police vehicles in a variety of
weather conditions and at night, must be able
to clearly identify suspects, must be able to
move quickly and safely to apprehend
suspects or respond to and report on traffic
accidents, perform traffic control and watch
duties; able to identify suspect clothing and
vehicles and see and respond to traffic lights
when on a call or in vehicle pursuit).
3. Normal hearing in each ear. Will be verified
as part of a post job offer physical
examination. Hearing aids are acceptable if a
candidate can demonstrate sufficient hearing
proficiency to perform all necessary duties of
a law enforcement officer. (Able to
communicate through police radio and
interact with members of the public and other
officers.)
4. United States citizen and able to provide
documentation if requested; resident of Iowa
or intend to become a resident upon being
employed; willing to comply with the City of
Waterloo Residency Policy for Critical
Employees within two years of hire date
(must live within ten mile radius of Waterloo
City Hall).
5. High school graduate or equivalent certificate
that meets at least the minimum scoring
requirements by the State of Iowa as
determined by the State Department of Public
Instruction, by the application deadline date.
Verification of high school
graduation//equivalent will be required at a
later date.
6. No current alcohol or narcotics dependency;
must have been rehabilitated for a least one
year and not presently undergoing treatment;
must successfully pass a drug test as part of a
post job offer physical examination.
Please review drug use standards under
"Background Investigation."
7. Legally able to carry a weapon; an employee
who loses this right will be immediately
terminated.
8. Able to speak, understand, read, and write the
English language.
9. Must possess a current driver's license from
state of residence and good driving record
based on City of Waterloo driver performance
criteria. A candidate with any of the
following will not be considered for
employment: loss of license for any reason
during the period of candidacy for
employment, if the candidate remains
without a valid, current license for the
position when the City issues an offer of
employment; loss of license, plea of guilty,
plea of no contest or its equivalent or
conviction for OWI, reckless driving or
other major moving violation within the
previous five years; four or more citations
for moving violations within the previous
three-year period, excluding speeding
violations of 10 mph or less over the posted
speed limit; three or more citations for
moving violations within the previous one-
year period. After appointment to the
position, disciplinary action or continuing
employment status may be reviewed for the
following: four or more moving violations
within the previous three years, three or
more moving violations within the previous
one year or loss of license or conviction for
OWI, reckless driving or other major
moving violation within the previous five
years; two or more at -fault accidents within
a three-year period while driving on City
business. Must obtain Iowa driver's license
prior to employment. An applicant's driving
record will be reviewed at the time of
application, prior to certification of the Civil
Service List and prior to an offer of
employment. After hire, driving record will
be reviewed at least annually.
10. Must be of good moral character as
determined by a thorough background
investigation including a fingerprint search
conducted of local, State and national
fingerprint files and must not have not been
convicted of a felony or a crime involving
moral turpitude. The City of Waterloo will
also conduct a post job offer polygraph test.
A candidate who does not meet these
standards will be eliminated from
consideration.
11. Is not by reason of conscience or belief
opposed to the use of force when necessary to
fulfill job duties.
12. Following a conditional offer of employment
the City of Waterloo and the State of Iowa
require a physical examination by a physician
of the City's choice, including a drug test, to
determine if an applicant is capable of
fulfilling the responsibilities of this job
classification.
13. Required to submit to and pass Civil Service
Examination testing procedures including
written cognitive (basic skills) testing,
physical fitness testing, polygraph,
psychological and oral interview testing. If
hired, required to obtain State of Iowa
certification for Police Officer by attending
training classes at the Iowa Law Enforcement
Academy or other educational institution as
approved. Failure to successfully complete
this program for any reason will result in
termination.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS &
PHYSICAL ABILITIES (Illustrative Only)
These functions are considered essential for
successful performance in this job classification and
are derived from the performance objectives stated in
Medical Protocol for Police Officers, Municipal Fire
and Police Retirement System of Iowa.
A Police Officer shall maintain a sufficient physical
and mental fitness level to perform the following
functions with safety and competency:
1. Essential Patrol Functions
a. Drive motor vehicle under non-
emergency conditions.
b. Search persons, vehicles and places.
c. Drive motor vehicle under
emergency circumstances.
d. Respond to calls.
e. Patrol assigned area in a vehicle.
f Transport prisoners.
g. Make checks of various types of
premises.
h. Check condition/status of assigned
patrol equipment.
i. Warn offenders in lieu of arrest or
citation.
j. Administer first aid.
k. Assist elderly or disabled persons or
individuals in need of similar
assistance.
1. Evacuate persons from dangerous
areas.
m. Make arrests.
n. Issue citations for non -traffic offenses.
2. Other Important Patrol Functions
a. Escort vehicles or persons.
b. Respond to and resolve animal
complaints.
c. Advise vehicle owners to remove
abandoned vehicles.
d. Patrol assigned area on foot.
e. Check businesses for compliance with
licensing requirements.
f Handle canines.
3. Essential Traffic Functions
a. Enforce traffic and parking laws and
ordinances.
b. Investigate traffic accidents and aid
the injured.
c. Request emergency assistance for
accidents.
d. Locate witnesses to accidents.
e. Identify owner of vehicle involved in
accident.
f Issue parking or traffic citations.
g. Administer roadside sobriety tests.
h. Follow suspicious vehicles.
i. Check vehicles for proper registration.
j. Control, regulate and direct vehicular
and pedestrian traffic.
k. Operate breathalyzer test apparatus.
1. Collect physical evidence from
accident scenes.
m. Assist stranded motorists.
n. Direct traffic using barriers, flares and
hand signals.
o. Arrange for obtaining blood/urine
samples for sobriety tests.
Measure skid marks.
Remove hazards from roadway.
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4. Other Important Traffic Functions
a. Plan traffic patrol tactics.
b. Manually push a stalled motor vehicle
with or without assistance.
5. Essential Arrest/Apprehension Functions
a. Identify and apprehend offenders.
b. Handcuff suspects or prisoners.
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Conduct frisk and pat down.
Advise persons of constitutional
rights.
Seize contraband.
Use deadly force when necessary.
Fire weapons on duty.
Pursue suspect in vehicle.
Pursue suspect on foot.
Check welfare and maintain security
of prisoners.
Detain prisoners for temporary
holding purposes.
Accompany prisoners to their
arraignments.
6. Other Important Arrest/Apprehension
Functions
a. Participate in raids.
b. Check individual making bond for
wants or warrants.
c. Fingerprint suspects.
d. Organize and conduct photo or
station -house lineups.
7 Essential Physical Functions
a. Sit for long periods of time.
b. Clean and inspect weapons.
c. Maintain target practice skills,
including the standards necessary to
maintain qualification.
d. Subdue and arrest resisting/attacking
individuals.
e. Encounter resistance during an arrest
or in an emergency.
f Sit or stand for long periods of time.
g. Encounter armed suspects.
h. Wear bulky equipment.
i. Recover weapon from suspect who
gives it up voluntarily.
Walk up and down flights of stairs.
Perform an evasive maneuver to
recover weapon from suspect.
1. Wear a protective vest.
m. Run fast for a short period of time to
apprehend a suspect.
n. Run to person requiring emergency
assistance.
o. Climb over obstacles such as fences,
shrubs, ditches.
Sprint a distance of less than 50 yards.
Walk for long periods of time.
Climb over obstacles lower than six
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Lift, pick up, and/or carry
injured/deceased persons.
8. Other Important Physical Functions
a. Run a distance of over 50 yards.
b. Jump from elevated surfaces.
c. Force entry into buildings.
d. Pull self up over obstacles.
e. Lift, pick up and/or carry heavy
objects or equipment.
Pull self through openings.
Climb through small openings (e.g.,
windows).
h. Physically push large/heavy objects.
i. Drag injured/deceased persons.
j. Crawl in confined areas (e.g. attics).
k. Run for a long period of time.
1. Carry an unconscious person
unassisted.
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9. Essential Investigative Functions
a. Investigate crimes against persons and
property.
b. Collect and preserve evidence.
c. Investigate suspicious persons or
vehicles.
d. Locate witnesses to crimes.
e. Investigate accidents.
f Search crime scenes for physical
evidence.
Search premises or property.
Secure accident, crime, and disaster
scenes.
i. Interview suspects and witnesses.
Make judgements re: probable cause
for warrantless searches.
k. Document chain of custody of
evidence.
1. Search for missing people.
m. Diagram crime and accident scenes.
n. Transport property or evidence.
o. Review information on criminal and
traffic activity in area and roll call
information.
Recover and inventory stolen
property.
Investigate complaints of drug law
violations.
r. Check stolen status on property
through computer network.
s. Estimate value of stolen or recovered
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goods.
t. Process crime scene, fingerprints,
accident scene, etc.
u. Conduct surveillance of
individuals/locations.
10. Other Important Investigative Functions
a. Trace stolen goods.
b. Review crime lab reports and records
to aid investigation.
c. Examine dead bodies.
11. Essential Communications Functions
a. Interact and work with citizens.
b. Provide accurate oral descriptions.
c. Talk with people to establish rapport.
d. Explain complaints to offenders,
victims, witnesses.
e. Exchange information with other law
enforcement officials.
f Participate in meetings with other
officers (roll call).
Mediate family disputes.
h. Conduct interviews.
i. Comfort emotionally upset persons.
j. Advise victims, witnesses and
offenders on legal procedures.
k. Refer persons to agencies providing
social services.
1. Contact higher level supervisors
regarding problems.
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12. Other Important Communications Functions
a. Conduct parent juvenile conferences.
b. Contact lower level supervisors
regarding problems.
c. Make presentations to groups.
13. Essential Community/Public Relations
Functions
a. Use knowledge of community
resources (e.g., detox).
14. Essential Court Functions
a. Testify in cases or hearings.
b. Confer with prosecutors or city
attorney.
c. Testify in criminal and civil court
cases.
d. Read and review reports and notes for
court testimony.
e. Present evidence in legal proceedings.
15. Other Important Court Functions
a. Escort prisoners to and from court.
16. Essential Planning/Organizing Functions
a. Perform special duties as assigned by
superiors.
17. Essential Paperwork Functions
a. Write reports.
b. Obtain written statements from
witnesses.
c. Obtain written statements from
suspects.
18. Other Important Paperwork Functions
a. Write memos.
b. Review and sign reports to ensure
completeness and accuracy.
19. Important Training Functions
a. Train other personnel and new
officers.
20. Essential Administrative Functions
a. Determine whether incidents are
criminal or civil matters.
b. Make judgements re: arrest/release of
suspects/offenders.
c. Serve subpoenas and search/arrest
warrants.
d. Place children in protective custody.
21. Other Important Administrative Functions
a. Conduct or supervise searches of
property.
b. Inform other units of major incidents.
c. Request assistance from other
agencies.
d. Deal with barricade/hostage
situations.
e. Direct assisting officers or public
service personnel.
22. Essential Stress -Related Functions
a. Work in a highly stressful and
emotional environment and remain
calm and in control.
b. Cope with the stress that the job
creates for family life.
c. Handle stress of being highly visible
as an officer and being held to a
higher standard of conduct.
d. Handle stress of violent situations.
e. Deal with the strain of the work shift.
f Cope with stress from responding to
many service calls.
Handle stress of traumatic incidents.
Handle stress created from witnessing
domestic conflicts.
i. Adjust to rotating shift assignments,
work holidays, etc.
j. Handle stress from responsibility of
carrying a weapon.
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23. Other Important Stress -Related Functions
a. Handle stress associated with high
profile cases.
24. Essential Hazardous Functions
a. Use proper equipment when dealing
with blood borne diseases.
b. Deal with people afflicted with blood
borne diseases (HW, HBV, TB,
hepatitis).
c. Handle contaminated evidence (blood,
needles, etc.).
25. Other Important Hazardous Functions
a. Administer first aid to subjects with
blood borne diseases.
b. Be exposed to hazardous materials,
smoke inhalations, etc.
26. Essential Equipment
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Automobile
Handcuffs
Flashlight
Typewriter/Word Processor
Plastic Gloves
Breathalyzer
Camera
Radio
Chemical Agent
Guns/Weapons
Other Equipment Required by the
Department
27. Other Important Equipment
a. Fingerprint Equipment
28. Works independently and with others with
minimum supervision.
29. Attends work regularly at the designated
place and time.
30. Performs all work duties and activities in
accordance with City policies, procedures and
City, Police Department and OSHA safety
rules and regulations.
31. Performs all other related duties as assigned.
WORK SCHEDULE
Assigned shift that may be any of the following:
6:45 a.m.-3:00 p.m. 2:45 p.m. -11:00 p.m.
10:45 p.m. -7:00 a.m.
Will work weekends, holidays and overtime as
scheduled or needed. If assigned to a special task
force or special unit, actual work hours may vary
from regularly assigned shift hours. May be required
to work on call. Must be available to attend court and
depositions. Must be available during emergencies
and to attend meetings as required.
RECEIVED AUG o 9 2017
PERSONNEL REQUISITION FORM
Check as applicable: ❑ To start recruiting or civil service process and/or ® To fill a vacancy
A proposed job description and questionnaire must accompany this form at time of submission to
Human Resources.
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Position Title: Police Officer Department: Waterloo Police Department
Reports To: Police Chief Work Location: City of Waterloo
Employment Status: ® Regular Full Time 0 Temporary Full Time from to
LI Regular Part Time ❑ Temporary Part Time from to
❑ Regular 7 -Month ❑ Intern/Co-op Student from to
Type of Position:
Civil Service Position:
Bargaining Position:
Non -bargaining Position:
® Yes
® Yes
❑ Yes
❑ No
❑ No
❑ No
Recommended Recruitment Sources:
® Internal Posting Only
❑ Internal Posting and External Advertising
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Complete the following if the requisition is to fill a vacancy:
❑ New Position or ® Replacement Position for: Officer Thomas Sullivan
(Specify name of former incumbent)
If replacement, former incumbent: ® Retired/Resigned/Terminated ❑ Transferred ❑ Promoted
Date incumbent terminated employment/final payout:8/7/17 9/1/17
Anticipated start date: 10/9/2017 No. of hours/week: 40 Work schedule: 6/3 ��
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Annual salary requirements: $51,812.80 is position budgeted for this and future FYs? ® Yes ❑ No
If no, how will position be funded?
Justification of need for position: On August 7, 2017, Officer Thomas Sullivan retired from the Waterloo Police
Department due to a duty related injury. The current FY 18 budget supports 123 Police Officers positions. We have
currently 120 Police Officers due to retirement of Officer Hammitt in October of 2016 and the resignation of Officer
Hundley in March of 2016. We have been granted permission to hire 2 new Officers to replace Officers Hammitt and
Hundley which will bring us to 122 Officers, The retirement of Officer Sullivan has left another open vacancy in the
Police Department. The FY 18 budget supports 123 Officers.
What are the likely consequences if the position is not filled? The police department will lack adequate
manpower to staff the patrol shifts costing overtime and to jeopardize the ability to be proactive in our community
programs.
APPROVALS
Approved subject to the following conditions:
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