Police Records Specialist
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
We are the Metropolitan Council, the regional government for the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area. We plan 30 years ahead for the future of the metropolitan area and provide regional transportation, wastewater, and housing services. More information about us on our website.
We are committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
The Metro Transit Police Department is one of the fastest growing law enforcement agencies in the state due the expansion of light rail and Rapid Transit Bus systems. There is an authorized strength of 171 full-time officers, 80 part-time officers, 70 community service officers and 34 administrative staff dedicated to one thing: public safety on and near our transit system.
How your work would contribute to our organization and the Twin Cities region:
The Police Records Specialist applies specialized skills in the case management of all physical and electronic Metro Transit Police Department (MTPD) documents. Thoroughly reviews, interprets, and approves all documents following guidelines set by city, state, and federal agencies to ensure that true and complete data is available for statistical analysis and dissemination.Note: This position will work four 10-hour early morning shifts.This posting will establish a six (6) month eligibility list for current and future positions.
What you would do in this job
Manage police records by creating, reviewing, approving, and coding through the utilization of the Field Based Reporting (FBR) database ensuring accurate and thorough data is collected for dissemination.Disseminate MTPD documents as requested to internal and external entities: redact police reports following the statutes provided by the Minnesota Data Practices Act; respond to requests from City/County Courts, Law Enforcement Agencies, Metropolitan Council Departments, Insurance Agencies, Law Firms, and the General Public.Validate both Advanced Public Safety (APS) and handwritten citations.Manage the access of Metropolitan Council employees, vendors, and contractors to MTPD buildings and logical data according to Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) standards by processing background information and creating accounts in the Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) and NexTest.Maintain confidential information in multiple law enforcement programs that require advanced administrative skills to ensure accurate information is disseminated.Report monthly data for statistical use and accurate crime reporting within BCA and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).Provide in-person/virtual training and help desk support for MTPD staff.Perform administrative tasks to support the daily operations and data management for the Records Unit.
Minimum qualifications:Any of the following combinations of experience (working for a Law Enforcement Agency or similar field such as Corrections, Attorney’s Office, Dispatch, or Courts) and completed education (in Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice, Political Science, Police Dispatch, Records Management, or related field): High school diploma/GED with five (5) years of experience. Associates degree with three (3) years of experience.Bachelor’s degree, or higher, with one (1) year of experience.
Complete job posting and apply:https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/metrocouncil
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