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MENTAL HEALTH, METROPOLITAN STATE HOSPITAL

Title:  HOSPITAL POLICE OFFICER
Salary: $3,455.00 - $4,360.00
Posted: 10/12/2000

Job Description:
The Hospital Police Department has several vacancies currently available. Minimum qualifications include equivalent to completion of the 12th grade and possession of a current PC832 certificate. The HPO is required to perform law enforcement duties in close proximity to mentally ill patients. Duties include maintaining law and order on hospital grounds; patrolling and protecting hospital buildings & grounds; checking for unauthorized movement of patients; breaches of security, and unsafe conditions; conducting administrative & criminal investigations; making arrests; testifying in court; & enforcing vehicle traffic & parking regulations & issuing citations when necessary. Incumbents also monitor patient & visitor activities on hospital grounds; assist nursing personnel in controlling severely combative patients. TESTING FOR THIS CLASSIFICATION IS CONSIDERED CONTINUOUS AS EXAMINING DATES MAY BE SET AT ANY TIME.

Additional Information:
Working Title Position Number
Hospital Police Officer 487 - - 1937 -
Location County
Norwalk LOS ANGELES
Timebase Tenure
Full Time Permanent   month(s)
Final Filing Date: Department Link:
Continuous http://www.dmh.ca.gov
Contact Unit/Address Contact Name/Phone
Human Resources
11401 S Bloomfield Ave
Norwalk, 90650
Ellen Cruces
(562) 651-5445

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