Police Records Clerk maintains the records filing system and/or database used to manage, access, and preserve electronic and paper records of criminal justice activities. Assists in providing accurate and clear information to public and other departments. Being a Police Records Clerk may perform other clerical duties including taking photographs, fingerprints, and answering telephone inquiries. Typically requires a high school diploma or its equivalent. Additionally, Police Records Clerk typically reports to police sergeant or police lieutenant. The Police Records Clerk possesses a moderate understanding of general aspects of the job. Works under the close direction of senior personnel in the functional area. May require 0-1 year of general work experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
For additional salary details including but not limited cost of living allowances, certificate pay, longevity pay and holiday pay refer to the City of Cotati Website labor agreements which are listed under “transparent government.” Police Dispatchers are represented by the Cotati Police Officer Association.
Under general supervision, receives and processes routine and emergency calls, including 911 and alarms; dispatches police units as required for the City of Cotati Police Department and Sonoma State University Police Department; enters, retrieves, and uses data from various automated law enforcement information systems; coordinates with and transfers calls to other emergency service providers as appropriate; assists in the training of less experienced personnel; performs a variety of clerical and technical duties in support of the Department’s operations; learns applicable policies, procedures, and work methods associated with assigned duties; performs other related duties as required.
The Police Dispatcher/Clerk is expected to independently perform the full scope of assigned police dispatching and records duties. Incumbents are responsible for performing the full range of duties with minimum supervision and apply sound judgment regarding their scope of authority in dispatching personnel.
Receives general supervision from the Lieutenant, Sergeant or Corporal. Incumbents in this class do not routinely exercise supervision, but may assist in the training of less experienced personnel.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (include but are not limited to the following)
Receives and enters calls for service in CAD; determines call priority and dispatches and monitors the status of field units; receive and transfer medical and fire calls; interprets level of service needed through information obtained from field officers or citizens; retrieves information for officers from CLETS; relays essential and confidential information to officers; monitors officers’ safety; coordinates multi-agency responses when necessary; transfers calls to appropriate agencies if warranted.
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