POLICE OFFICER

Security Forces DutiesThe primary purpose of this position is to protect Federal property from hazards such as sabotage, espionage, trespass, theft, fire, and accident or willful damage and destruction. To maintain law and order, preserve the peace, and protect life and civil rights within the jurisdiction of the military installation. Duties and responsibilities include performing and enforcing the full range of security forces duties within the military installation. Apprehending and detaining violators of laws, rules, and regulations and turning them over to the Federal or civil police or other law enforcement officers for arrest and/or posting of collateral. Serving at fixed posts or patrolling the installation on foot or in vehicles; responding to alarms, irregularities, and unusual or suspicious circumstances. Responding to calls for emergency assistance to include active shooter, suspicious persons, catastrophic events, scenes of crimes/natural disasters and enemy attacks, and making apprehensions. Performing specialized techniques, methods, and procedures to execute search and apprehension; counter terrorist operations; or counter violence posing a threat to public safety. Acting as the on-scene commander for significant and catastrophic events. Performing traffic duty to include directing traffic and escorting dignitaries. Enforcing pertinent administrative rules and regulations governing traffic control, parking, building, or other facility access, and breaches in physical security controls (locks, fences, gates, or other barriers). Controlling the movement of persons and protecting lives and personal property in and around the identified Federal property. Escorting persons and valuables; driving emergency vehicles; detecting and reporting potential fire and accident hazards; making preliminary checks of violations; and preparing reports of incidents or security conditions. Serving as a Security Forces Dispatcher for the installation. Dispatching personnel and equipment to meet emergency situations. Monitoring the locations of all posts, alarm systems, closed circuit television systems and telephone/radio networks. Coordinating with civilian police, fire, rescue and emergency units for assistance. Using computerized information systems to direct patrols, record daily blotter information, and retrieve information through the FBI's National Crime Information Center System. Using knowledge of the Security Forces Management Information Systems (SFMIS) to retrieve information and complete reports on the systems. Receiving, recording, and securing confiscated items and evidence. Assuring witness statements are properly secured. Keeping reports and complaint records. Preparing shift activity reports. Interviewing witnesses and suspects to obtain and verify information. Advising suspects of their rights. Receiving and recording radio, telephone, and personal messages and instructions involving emergencies, complaints, violations, accidents, and requests for information and assistance. Transmitting messages and instructions to officers on patrol and dispatch officers to investigate complaints and assist in emergencies. Interpreting directives and instructions and answering general inquiries. Maintaining records and preparing reports covering activities and events occurring over the course of a shift. Performing the full range of Base Entry Controller and commercial vehicle inspection duties. Ensuring individuals requesting access to the installation have the proper identification credentials before entering. Conducting random vehicle searches at the privately owned vehicle (POV) gates and conducting thorough searches of all vehicles at commercial gate. Performing random antiterrorism measures in accordance with applicable instructions. Performing over-watch duties as required by force protection conditions. Issuing base entry passes (individual and vehicle), and conducting background checks on contractors. Operating vehicle arresting barriers as necessary. Performing the full range of duties for defending protection level resources (Patrol, Security Response Team (I-SRT & E-SRT). Defending installation personnel, equipment, and resources from hostile ground attack. Participating in tactical defense postures as a member of a quick reaction force to deny infiltration or attack. Verifying credentials to ensure only authorized personnel, vehicles, and equipment items are permitted in these areas and validating each person's need to access the area. Ensuring visitors are informed of applicable security requirements. Operating, monitoring, and assessing sensor systems for the area. Performing other duties as assigned.