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Police Technical Specialist I/Time Crime Camera Technician/Class Code 7143 Jobs in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA at New Orleans, Louisiana
Title: Police Technical Specialist I/Time Crime Camera Technician/Class Code 7143
Company: New Orleans, Louisiana
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Type: Full Time
Category: Government, Security
Position: POLICE TECHNICAL SPECIALIST I (REAL TIME CRIME CAMERA TECHNICIAN) (CLASS CODE 7143)
Responsible technical and administrative work which involves monitoring video cameras to detect criminal or suspicious activity and relaying that information to police officers via radio. Work includes monitoring, operating and interpreting multiple interactive software systems regarding emergency and criminal calls for service. Work also includes conducting queries of criminal justice databases such as criminal histories and vehicle registration as well as researching relevant videos to assist in investigations and upload video to evidence repositories;
and related duties as required.
About the Real Time Crime Center
The City of New Orleans 24/7 Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) leverages the technology of our public safety camera network to provide critical information to first responders in the field and to assist with investigations of criminal activity orquality of lifeconcerns such as:
Real-time & investigatory information for officers responding to or investigating a crime
Traffic information for emergency vehicles during special events
Situational awareness during life-threatening emergencies
Real time information on flooding and other hazards during a storm
The RTCC strives to be an additional “tool” in the first responder’s tool belt. By getting relevant video in the hands of officers quickly, we can decrease the amount of time they are handling a scene and increase the amount of time they are on the street and visible in the community.
Minimum Qualifications:
High School graduation or G.E.D. Equivalency Diploma, issued by a State Department ofEducation.
AND
EITHER:One (1) year of experience in law enforcement, military, security, emergency preparedness, or public safety in a patrol, investigatory, dispatch, technical or similar support capacity sufficient to gain a basic familiarity with law enforcement functions and operations.
OR
:Thirty (30) credit hours from an accredited college or university with at least twelve credit hours in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Computer Science or a closely related field.
Note:The Police Department will conduct a background investigation which will include a voice stress test, a urinalysis to detect usage of illegal narcotic substances, and a check of arrest and conviction record. A rating of training and experience, weighted 100%. All related previous experience will be considered for qualification purposes; however, credit on the rating of training and experience will only be given for related experience gained within the last ten (10) years.
APPLICATIONS:Applications will not be accepted if received after the closing date or after the stated maximum number of applications has been received, as specified on this announcement. All minimum qualification requirements for examinations must be met by the final filing date unless otherwise specified on this announcement.
WORKING TEST PERIOD:Effective August 1, 2023, the working test (probationary) period for all positions in the classified service is one year.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE TESTING:The City of New Orleans has a comprehensive program of substance abuse testing. Candidates for employment for certain positions where the health, welfare and/or safety of the public, co-workers and the individual employee is at risk will have to undergo pre-employment substance abuse screening.
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