Police Operations

Hiring Process You need to decide What size department Small, medium, large Will it be a job or a career Retirement options What are my career goals Specialty job Promotion

Hiring Process Am I a viable candidate? Background Employment history Criminal activity Drug use Employment history I’ve always wanted to be a cop… Credit history Driving History Physical condition

Getting Hired Agency application ALERT Test Writing Reading Reasoning Clarity, vocabulary & spelling Reading Comprehension Reasoning

Getting Hired Written exam General knowledge Observation Pattern recognition Integrity Component

Getting Hired Physical Agility Exam Based on Cooper Institute standards Age and gender based 1.5 mile run Sit-ups Push-ups Pass/ Fail Done again two weeks before entering police academy

Getting Hired Interview Rolling resume What have you done to prepare Community involvement Any bad behavior Scenarios Low stress but you’re on the hot seat

Getting hired Background packet Background investigation Be honest Background investigation Follow up on what you put in the packet References – make sure they know Pre-employment polygraph Meeting God

Getting Hired Conditional Job Offer Medical Examination Contingent upon you passing the medical & psych Medical Examination Comprehensive exam Psychological Examination Written and interview Personality inventory

Your Hired! Maine Criminal Justice Academy Monday through Friday 18 weeks in beautiful downtown Vassalboro Monday through Friday Classroom, scenarios, range weeks Weekly tests

Your Department Field Training Program San Jose Model Used in Portland & other departments 14 week program Daily evaluations Progress in two week increments

Mission Statement Declaration of purpose for the organization and it’s members A road map for the organization Gives direction and sets priorities PPD Mission Statement The mission of the Portland Police Department is to maintain a safe city by working in partnership with the community to prevent and reduce crime, protect life and property, help resolve neighborhood problems and protect the rights of all.

Police Power U.S. Constitution State Constitution Statutes – state and federal Case law

Three General Eras of Policing Political – 1840 thru 1930 Reform – 1930 - 1980 Community – 1980 – to present

Professionalism of Police Wickersham Commission Report 11 – Lawlessness in L.E. Police brutality, questioning tactics, threats, illegal detention, no access to an attorney Report 14 – The Police Police administration – leadership, centralized administrative control, higher personnel standards Overall professionalization of the police And all this leads to…

Professionalism of Police 1960’s Case Law Miranda v. Arizona Terry v. Ohio 1970’s Education and formal academy Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (LEAA) Formal education through CJ programs Technology Video Improved investigations

Police Organizations Paramilitary structure Chain of Command Organizational Chart Patrol Division Detective Division Specialty Positions

Public Perception Usually based on limited information All police are painted with a broad brush Difficult to change the perception Perception becomes reality… What factors impact your perception of the police?

Public Expectations People want to be able to explain their situation to the police They want the police to be unbiased, neutral and fair They want to be treated with dignity and respect and have their rights acknowledged They want the police to consider their needs and be concerned about their well-being After all…I pay your salary