Police Service Aide - Frontline Support & Evidence Handling

Police; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Albuquerque Police Department is seeking a Police Service Aide to support sworn officers by handling non-priority tasks, traffic control, and field evidence preservation. The role emphasizes assisting investigations while allowing sworn personnel to pursue anti-crime activities.

Candidates must be 18+, hold a high school diploma or GED, pass required exams and a basic physical, and be a U.S. citizen or have work authorization.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 18.
• Must pass Police Service Aide Written Examination and other required examinations.
• Vision 20/30 or better in both eyes.
• U.S. citizenship or valid work permit.
• Ability to work shifts.
• No felony convictions.
• Background investigation required.
• Intention of becoming a police officer preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct traffic.
• Conduct on-street, non-injury accident investigations.
• Complete private property accident reports.
• Handle abandoned vehicles.
• Enforce parking regulations.
• Assist motorists.
• Handle and write reports on found items.
• Respond to non-violent and misdemeanor crimes where no suspect information is available.
• Take simple vandalism and petty larceny reports.
• Handle missing person reports.
• Provide assistance to investigative officers at accident and crime scenes such as directing traffic, taking measurements.
• Conduct house and business checks.
• Conduct beat check (as supplement to beat officer checks).
• Take reports on found or recovered bicycles.
• Check on welfare of elderly or infirm persons.
• Transport victims and witness to and from the police station and children to care facilities.
• Complete tow-in report and wait for wrecker.
• Conduct police vehicle transport activities.
• Photograph non-violent crime scenes and evidence utilizing macro and micro-photographic techniques.
• Perform fingerprint comparisons and classifications using various powders and chemical techniques.
• Pick up and deliver message or items for officer; deliver correspondence between the main station and substations.

Skills

Direct traffic

Conduct investigations

Take reports

Assist motorists

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Albuquerque Police Department is seeking a Police Service Aide to support sworn officers by handling non-priority tasks, traffic control, and field evidence preservation. The role emphasizes assisting investigations while allowing sworn personnel to pursue anti-crime activities.

Candidates must be 18+, hold a high school diploma or GED, pass required exams and a basic physical, and be a U.S. citizen or have work authorization.