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Police Officer

$50,000 (Accepting Applications)

Telecommunications

$42,000 (Accepting Applications)

Internship

Unpaid (Accepting Applications)

Corrections Officer

$45,000 (Not Currently Accepting Applications)

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Recruitment Office

803-329-7225

 

120 East Black Street Rock Hill, South Carolina 29730 

803-329-7200

Attn: Lieutenant Hefner

I want to personally thank you for your interest in employment opportunities with the Rock Hill Police Department. The Rock Hill Police Department is currently looking for officers who add to the professionalism and performance that we offer to our citizens. The first step toward employment with our department is for you to complete the application and personal history statement. Once the application and personal history statements are fully completed and submitted, they will be submitted to Professional Standards for review and evaluation. Rock Hill Police Department is an equal opportunity employer.

 

Chris Watts
Chief of Police

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POLICE OFFICER

  • Enforces all federal and state laws and City ordinances relating to public safety and welfare; performs all duties in compliance with applicable policies, procedures, laws, regulations and standards of safety.
  • Performs routine patrol duties, including but not limited to patrolling assigned areas of the City, responding to emergency calls and/or public calls for assistance, investigating criminal incidents, apprehending and arresting suspects and violent persons, securing crime scenes, issuing traffic citations/summonses, seizing property and/or criminal evidence, maintaining public order, interrogating suspects, transporting prisoners, etc.
  • Serves warrants, summonses, subpoenas, civil and other official papers.
  • Assists with criminal investigations; interviews witnesses, complainants and victims; gathers physical evidence and preserves it for court; provides case follow-up as needed.
  • Investigates and reports accidents, dangerous or defective streets, sidewalks, traffic lights, or other hazardous conditions.
  • Prepares incident reports; enters data into computer.
  • Attends community meetings; attends in-service and advanced training; trains subordinate officers.
  • Performs related work as assigned.
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS

  • Performs specialized work with telecommunications equipment to receive and transmit information. Work requires fast, effective processing of information and the performance of related clerical duties.
  • Receives calls from the general public requesting emergency or safety services.
  • Dispatches appropriate public safety units and assists in obtaining additional information and locating streets and addresses.
  • Coordinates activities between various public safety agencies. Receives radio/telephone calls from field units, transmits messages via radio, telephone, or computer and makes inquiries to obtain information or service of other agencies.
  • Maintains radio contact with public safety units that are on call. Keeps continuous record of status of units in and out of service and on cases.
  • Performs NCIC and SCDMV queries; operates the NCIC terminal.
  • Performs all other duties as may be assigned to meet organizational needs.
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CORRECTIONS OFFICER

  • Receives, processes, and secures inmates that are brought into the jail facility.
  • Maintains discipline, safety, and security in the City Jail or while in transit to courts, prison farms, detention centers, and medical facilities.
  • Observes conduct and behavior of arrestees to prevent disturbances and escapes; conducts physical searches of arrestees and cells for contraband articles; performs security checks for damage, safety, and other emergency reasons.
  • Supervises showers, phone calls, visitation, and other inmate activities.
  • Assists with bond hearing as needed to ensure bond hearings are carried out efficiently. Processes bond hearing paperwork and inmate releases in a timely manner.
  • Receives and reviews arrest reports, citation reports, bond payments, commitments, bond hearing certifications, warrants and citations, victim forms, summonses, memos, etc.
  • Completes civilian fingerprints as required.
  • Prepares and/or processes jail lists, booking reports, property release forms, hold forms, fingerprint cards, intake forms, visitation logs, daily shift logs, waivers, etc.
  • Performs clerical duties, including typing and filing; completes reports; answers phones; issues summons.
  • Performs light housekeeping duties; prepares and serves food; gives medication; collects and disposes of trash.
  • Performs related work as assigned.