Winter Park Police Department's New Master Police Officers

 

Congratulations to our first Master Police Officers at the Winter Park Police Department!

The MPO program offers an alternate career track, recognizing the value and accomplishments of well-rounded, high-performing officers by identifying the attainment of career development benchmarks.

The program is voluntary in nature and was designed to: (1) recognize and reward the professional officer thr...ough his or her performance, educational achievements, experience, and involvement (2) enrich long-term dedicated employees by offering career alternatives and guidance (3) provide a career development path for officers and to enhance the officer’s suitability for promotion and assignment within the organization.

CONGRATS to all the new MPOs!



Texas Master Peace Officers

 

 

Texas Master Peace Officers

TCLEOSE the Governing Board for Texas Peace Officers

 

 Authority:

 1701.402. Proficiency Certificates

 (a) The commission shall issue certificates that recognize proficiency based on law

 enforcement training, education, and experience. For this purpose the commission shall

 use the employment records of the employing agency.

 (b) As a requirement for a basic proficiency certificate, the commission shall require

 completion of local courses or programs of instruction on federal and state statutes that

 relate to employment issues affecting peace officers and county jailers, including:

 (1) civil service;

 (2) compensation, including overtime compensation, and vacation time;

 (3) personnel files and other employee records;

 (4) management-employee relations in law enforcement organizations;

 (5) work-related injuries;

 (6) complaints and investigations of employee misconduct; and

 (7) disciplinary actions and the appeal of disciplinary actions.

 (c) An employing agency is responsible for providing the training required by this section.

 (d) As a requirement for an intermediate proficiency certificate, an officer must complete

 an education and training program on asset forfeiture established by the commission

 under Section 1701.253(g).

 (e) As a requirement for an intermediate proficiency certificate, an officer must complete

 an education and training program on racial profiling established by the commission

 under Section 1701.253(h).

 (f) As a requirement for an intermediate proficiency certificate, an officer must complete an education and training program on identity theft established by the commission under Section 1701.253(i).

 

 Rule Draft:

 §221.3. Peace Officer Proficiency.

 (a) To qualify for a basic peace officer proficiency certificate, an applicant must meet all proficiency requirements including:

 (1) one year experience as a peace officer; and

 (2) successful completion of a field training course and a course that includes instruction provided by the employing agency on federal and state statutes that relate to employment issues affecting peace officers, including:

 (A) civil service;

 (B) compensation, including overtime compensation, and vacation time;

 (C) personnel files and other employee records;

 (D) management-employee relations in law enforcement organizations;

 (E) work-related injuries;

 (F) complaints and investigations of employee misconduct; and

 (G) disciplinary actions and the appeal of disciplinary actions.

 (b) To qualify for an intermediate peace officer proficiency certificate, an applicant must meet all proficiency requirements including:

 (1) a basic peace officer certificate;

 (2) one of the following combinations of training hours or degrees and peace officer experience:

 (A) 400 training hours and eight years;

 (B) 800 training hours and six years;

 (C) 1200 training hours and four years or an associate's degree and four years; or

 (D) 2400 training hours and two years or a bachelor's degree and two years.

 (3) if the basic peace officer certificate was issued or qualified for on or after January 1, 1987, the licensee must also complete all of the current intermediate peace officer certification courses, which include:

 (A) Child Abuse Prevention and Investigation;

 (B) Crime Scene Investigation;

 (C) Use of Force;

 (D) Arrest, Search and Seizure;

 (E) Spanish for Law Enforcement;

 (F) Asset Forfeiture;

 (G) Racial Profiling; and

 (H) Identity Theft; and

 (I) Crisis Intervention Techniques

 (c) To qualify for an advanced peace officer proficiency certificate, an applicant must meet all proficiency requirements including:

 (1) an intermediate peace officer certificate; and

 (2) one of the following combinations of training hours or degrees and peace officer experience:

 (A) 800 training hours and 12 years;

 (B) 1200 training hours and nine years or an associate's degree and six years;

 (C) 2400 training hours and six years or a bachelor's degree and five years; and

 (3) If an Intermediate proficiency certificate was earned before September 1, 2006, complete the commission approved course of instruction in crisis intervention techniques.

 (d) To qualify for a master peace officer proficiency certificate, an applicant must meet all proficiency requirements including:

 (1) an advanced peace officer certificate; and

 (2) one of the following combinations of training hours or degrees and peace officer experience:

 (A) 1200 training hours and 20 years or an associate's degree and 12 years;

 (B) 2400 training hours and 15 years or a bachelor's degree and nine years;

 (C) 3300 training hours and 12 years or a master's degree and seven years, or

 (D) 4000 training hours and 10 years or a doctoral degree and five years.

Yuma Arizona Master Police Officer Description

Yuma Arizona Master Police Officer Description

SUMMARY: Under general supervision, patrols, investigates, responds to calls for service, enforces laws, prevents crimes, educates citizens according to area of assignment. The work of this classification is distinguished by its increased independence of action, greater knowledge of the law enforcement field, and the ability to complete complex investigations and solve problems.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.)

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

_ Enforces Federal, State and City laws, codes and ordinances;

_ Responds to service calls from citizens regarding accidents, criminal or civil acts, or need for assistance;

_ Primary responder to all 911 emergency public safety calls for service, including Hazmat;

_ Assists the Sergeant in the investigation of critical incidents or major events as assigned or delegated;

_ Serves as a mentor to less experienced officers in the field;

_ Performs pro-active patrols in assigned areas to deter or detect criminal activity;

_ Investigates accidents and prescribes enforcement action based on investigation and interviews with victims, witnesses, and participants;

_ Conducts criminal investigations including the gathering and preserving of evidence, interrogation of suspects or criminals and interviewing victims and witnesses;

_ Educates students, parents, citizens, neighborhoods and community groups on crime prevention, bicycle safety, safe driving, Driving Under the Influence of Drugs and Alcohol, child and adult safety precautions, awareness of environment, dangerous situations, drugs, and community resources and support available to individuals and families;

_ Develops and distributes educational and informational materials related to area of assignment;

_ Identifies crime problems and initiates action to address them;

_ Maintains and prepares case reports and daily logs of activities in assigned areas;

_ Prepares cases for traffic, criminal and civil court actions with prosecuting attorneys;

_ Testifies in court to evidence gathered and presented;

_ Participates in specialized duties according to area of assignment;

_ Drafts search warrants and conducts searches as assigned;

_ Detains, arrests, transports and turns over suspects and criminals to jail or detention officials;

_ Serves Order of Protection, Harassment Orders, Arrest Warrants;

_ Gives presentations to a variety of audiences in schools, community organizations and at special events;

_ Resolves routine to moderately complex problems encountered in performance of work assignments;

_ Performs other related duties as assigned.

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:

Considerable knowledge of:

_ Federal, State and City public safety laws, statutes, rules, regulations and guidelines;

_ Law enforcement trends and modern police practices and procedures;

_ Arrest, evidence collection, search, seizure and crime scene investigation laws, rules, guidelines and     methods;

_ Investigative techniques related to complex crime and incident investigation;

_ Local geography and street addresses;

_ Business English, spelling, and general office practices;

_ Police radio, dispatch and communication practices and procedures;

_ Community Policing techniques and procedures and applications;

_ CPR and First Aid methods and procedures;

_ Computer hardware, software and peripherals to enter, retrieve, research and manage databases;

_ Customer service methods and techniques.

 

Skilled in:

_ Understanding and following written and oral instructions;

_ Effective oral and written communications;

_ Soliciting information from emotional or angry individuals;

_ Enforcing civil and criminal laws, codes, regulations, operational standards and mandates;

_ Responding to and managing emergency calls for service and critical incidents;

_ Following established operational procedures when chasing, arresting, and transporting criminals and suspects;

_Investigating, interrogating and interviewing suspects to deter, stop or resolve criminal activities;

_ Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work requires working rotating shifts and extended workdays outside the regular working hours, overtime, and call-out assignments. Work requires data entry, public speaking, vision, hearing, regular standing, walking, bending, stooping, running, heavy lifting and carrying, and safely and effectively using tools of the trade (firearms, tasers, etc.). May be exposed to hazardous conditions, extreme weather conditions, infectious diseases, air and water borne pathogens, body fluids, combative and assaultive suspects and criminals. Work is performed in office and field environments. Requires the safe use of a City vehicle on City business.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: An Associate's Degree or 65 college credits; eight (8) years experience as a City of Yuma Police Officer, which includes at least four years of successful performance in the special assignment of Investigations/SBA, Field Training Officer, or Traffic Motor Officer, or at least six years of successful performance in any combination of the special assignments of DARE/SRO, Community Oriented Policing, Gangs, Public Information Officer, or Dog Handler. This requirement does not include light duty assignments.

Work Performance: Satisfactory performance evaluation ratings of 3.5 or above for the previous three (3) years, and no disciplinary action above a written PPR entry or verbal reprimand and no disciplinary action resulting from a sustained internal investigation for the previous three (3) years.

Additional: Must possess and maintain Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Law Enforcement Certifications and a valid Arizona Driver's License.

Application Process: Officers who feel they have met the above qualifications may apply for the rank of Master Patrol Officer by submitting a memo to the Lieutenant assigned to Quality Assurance with all supporting documentation attached. The submitting officer is responsible for maintaining and providing the required supporting documents for review. A panel consisting of the Quality Assurance Lieutenant, serving as Chair, two Sergeants, a Human Resources employee, and a certified Patrol Officer will review the documentation and make recommendation to the Chief of Police for acceptance or denial. Such recommendations will be in writing. The Police Chief will make the final determination, which will be provided in writing to the Officer. Officers not recommended for selection will be provided written feedback on the strengths and weaknesses of their qualifications.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT: An employee in this class is required to live within fifteen (15) miles of the City limits, and within the United States.

City of Mesa Arizona Master Police Officer Job Description

Master Police Officer Job Description/City of Mesa Arizona

http://apps.mesaaz.gov/jobdescriptions/documents/JobDescriptions/cs4739.pdf

 

MASTER POLICE OFFICER JOB DESCRIPTION  Classification Responsibilities:  A Master Police Officer performs difficult investigative police work of a specialized, technical and hazardous nature in the investigation of critical injury/fatal collisions.  A Master Police Officer:  performs investigations and reviews critical injury and fatal traffic collision reports to determine if any felony charges should be filed; reviews and may file felonies related to motor vehicle collisions including Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and aggravated assaults; prepares cases for court presentation; and testifies to findings and conclusions in court.  This class is responsible for performing related duties as required.  Distinguishing Features:  An employee of this class has the responsibility to investigate situations and incidents or work in designated areas which require application of specialized knowledge or technical investigative skills.  A Master Police Officer may be exposed to physical and verbal abuse, and may be involved in a variety of complex situations requiring a high degree of concentration and attention to detail.  A Master Police Officer will often be in situations that require the exhibition of a high level of problem­solving ability.  On assigned cases or projects, the employee is accountable for the quality of work performed and its timely completion.  A Master Police Officer has direct supervision over personnel in the Police Service Officer II (PSO II) classification.  Incumbents are subject to work rotating shifts and 24­hour call­out, including weekends and holidays.  The Master Police Officer class is distinguished from the Police Officer class by the specialized nature of the work performed and/or full­time investigative responsibilities, as well as direct supervision of PSO II personnel.  Supervision is received from a Police Lieutenant and evaluation is based on results achieved.  This class is FLSA nonexempt. 

QUALIFICATIONS  Minimum Qualification(s) Required.  A minimum of four years current, consecutive experience as a Police Officer with the Mesa Police Department and an Associate's Degree OR 65 semester hours of college credit in an accredited college/university degree program.  For members hired before or on October 1, 1994, as a Police Officer or Police Officer ­ Recruit, four years of service will be calculated from the date of hire.  For members hired after October 1, 1994, as a Police Officer ­ Recruit, four years of service will be calculated from the date the member graduated from the police academy.  For members hired as Lateral Police Officers before or after October 1, 1994, four years of service will be calculated from the date of hire.  Special Requirement(s).  Must possess a valid Arizona Driver’s License by hire or promotion date.  Because of the confidential, sensitive nature of information handled, successful completion of a background investigation and polygraph is required.  Substance Abuse Testing.  Due to the safety and/or security sensitive nature of this classification, individuals shall be subject to pre­employment or pre­placement alcohol, drug and/or controlled substance testing as outlined in City policy and procedures.  Preferred/Desirable Qualification(s).  None.

 Master Police Officer Essential Functions Communication:  Communicates by telephone or radio and in a face­to­face, one­to­one setting with the general public including witnesses, victims, and suspects, and/or other City employees and agencies in order to gather information during investigations and arrest criminal suspects.  Communicates internally with other City employees by telephone and face­to­face in order to counsel and discipline subordinate employees, give instructions, and disseminate or gather information.  Prepares performance appraisal forms and counseling memorandums.  Documents subordinate employees' performance for work station files.  Presents testimony and evidence in court.  Instructs others in a classroom setting regarding technical procedures.  Records information and prepares detailed reports of investigative findings with clearly organized thoughts using proper sentence construction, punctuation, and grammar.  Manual/Physical:  Operates a patrol car requiring a standard Arizona Driver's License to respond to emergency calls, gather information for investigations, and apprehend suspects.  Measures distances using a tape measure or calibrated instruments during investigations.  Diagrams traffic collision scenes.  Maintains the ability to perform all duties of a Police Officer including making forceful arrests and firing a weapon.  Moves heavy objects (up to 125 pounds) including bodies, vehicle parts, and vehicle inspection equipment with an aid to assist.  Enters/retrieves data using a personal computer.  Operates a Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system in order to run inquiries and enter reports.  Detects alarms, sirens, gun shots, and other audible signs of warning in order to detect crimes, determine directions, and ascertain the seriousness of incidents.  Observes, inspects, and monitors vehicles, traffic signals, people's behavior, subordinates' conduct, and job performance and conduct of assisting officers to determine compliance with applicable laws, codes, and departmental policies/standards.  Works in a variety of weather conditions in order to complete investigations.  Mental:  Comprehends and makes inferences from information/data collected in order to accurately complete police investigations.  Comprehends and makes inferences from written material in order to evaluate subordinates' work performance, determine completeness of specialized investigations, and interpret/apply related laws, policies, and procedures.  Prioritizes and assigns work to personnel.  Reviews and checks the work of subordinates' and assisting officers by reading police reports, observing actions in the field and evaluating work according to performance standards and departmental procedures/policies.  Learns job­related material through oral instruction, observation on the job, structured lecture in a classroom setting, and reading of police procedures and methods, federal and state statutes, case law, and departmental policies and procedures that relate to traffic collision investigations/reconstruction. 

 Knowledge and Abilities:  Knowledge of:  Mesa Police Department policies and procedures; federal, state, and City criminal and traffic laws, ordinances, and related court decisions; the principles and practices of police work and the laws governing the apprehension, arrest, and custody of persons committing misdemeanors and felonies, search and seizure, and the rules of evidence; police methods and procedures related to patrol, traffic control, investigation, and suspect identification techniques;  the geography and demographics of the City of Mesa; and principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluations.  Ability to:  provide supervision and direction to assigned personnel at accident or crime scenes; supervise accident investigations ensuring collection, preservation, and proper handling of physical evidence and property; communicate with, and respond pleasantly to, a demanding and diverse public in answering questions, explaining policies, and handling complaints; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, City officials, and other law enforcement agencies.  The duties listed above are intended only as general illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.  Specific statements of duties not included does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.  Job descriptions are subject to change by the City as the needs of the City and requirements of the job change. 

Master Police Officer Definition

Master Police Officer, a rank used by some police departments across the United States. Typically, an "MPO" is a police officer who has at least eight-to-ten years on the job and has served within a variety of units (Patrol, Field Training, SWAT, Undercover Narcotics, or Detectives). Most departments require that the individual be a fully trained police officer who is trained to a greatly higher level than regular police officers and serve as a mentor to less experienced officers. In terms of where the rank of Master Police Officer falls on the spectrum of typical departmental ranking systems, it is generally NOT a civil service supervisory rank, however it is regarded as the highest rank attainable by a street/patrol officer (higher than an officer/deputy/trooper), equivalent in many ways to the rank of Corporal, Although an MPO may be authorized by his department to assume command at the scene of an event until the arrival of a higher ranking supervisor, unlike a Corporal or Sergeant an MPO is typically not in a supervisory position in charge of a group of officers.

 

Florida Highway Patrol Master Corporal

                                               Florida Highway Patrol Master Corporal

This rank is reserved for Traffic Homicide Investigators who serve 10 years as Traffic Homicide Investigators and have conducted over 200 investigations. 

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Officer Safety & You

Richard Shanken

Officer Safety & You

It’s past time for officer safety to be a primary part of the law enforcement culture. The new Street Survival Seminar addresses this head-on by examining from the outset how law enforcement officers actually lose their lives. We address the “Fatal Four” the most common causes of deaths in our profession: felonious assaults, roadway related, heart attacks, suicide.

In a recent Bulletproof Warrior seminar we taught, Lt. Col. Dave Grossman talked about being prepared in mind, body and spirit. He challenged all to self-assess: Are you truly prepared on all levels to survive this profession and live a long and productive life?

Check the stats for this year on www.ODMP.org and note two things: 1) the majority of deaths aren’t due to felonious assaults and 2) not all law enforcement deaths are listed on that site, only those that occurred on duty. What about off-duty issues often ignored culturally—heart attacks and suicide?

We chose this profession. We need to face the music. Ultimately, officer safety comes down to each of you.

Stay safe!

 



Master Police Officer Patch

Here are some examples of MPO Patches.