East Palo Alto Police Department

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Organization Description

This position is with a police department, you will be authorized and trained to issue parking citations and towing vehicles. Other duties as assigned will include, assisting officers, providing crowd and traffic control.

Program Information

This position will provide an inside look at how a police department works and students will be expected to learn police codes and use the radio. The student will be interacting with the public in a uniformed position, while interpreting and applying laws. This position allows for the student to develop communication skills which will assist in de-escalation, practice in interpreting body language and behavior, as well as creating a rapport with community members.

Health & Safety

Students will be working outdoors in all weather. Will come into contact with the general public in a high crime area, and will be expected, after a training period, to safely evaluate persons and situations and seek officer assistance as needed.
Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • Background Check (e.g. fingerprinting/livescan, driving record)
  • Computer Literacy
  • Driver's License
  • Must be 18 or older
  • TB Test
  • HIGH RISK: Health care services - Risk includes but not limited to: falling, needle sticks, medical exposure
  • HIGH RISK: Service is one-on-one, family/home based. If yes, please indicate under Special Site Instructions where meetings will take place: public location, on campus, etc.).
  • HIGH RISK: Students will be working with "behaviorally challenged" populations
  • HIGH RISK: Students will be working with individuals who have a known criminal background or history of violent behavior
  • RISK: Building, Repair, Community Clean up - Risk includes but not limited to: sun exposure, cuts, bruises, chemical exposure such as paint, tools and machinery, etc.
  • RISK: Event Set-up - Risk includes but not limited to: Lifting, cuts, bruises, etc.
  • RISK: Landscaping/gardening/habitat restoration - risk includes but not limited to: sun exposure, cuts, lifting falls, environmental exposure such as heat, moisture, and other outdoor elements, etc.
  • RISK: Physical Recreation - Risk includes but is not limited to: sprains, strains, bruises, gym equipment, falling
  • RISK: Students will be asked to drive (in addition to travel to and from site) for this placement.
  • RISK: Students will be supervised less than 50% of the time or the supervisor will be responsible for overseeing more than 8 people.
  • SAFETY (HIGH RISK): The location can be described as a high-crime area.
  • SAFETY (HIGH RISK): There have been incidents of criminal activity at the organization or site(s) within the last year.
  • SAFETY: Parking and work areas are not secure or adequately illuminated.
  • SITE REQUIREMENT: Site prefers (or has had contact with) students from a particular major or academic program, or with specific coursework completed (If so, please indicate above Special Instructions).
  • SITE REQUIREMENT: Students are not allowed to take pictures or video.
  • SITE REQUIREMENT: Students will be asked to sign a confidentiality waiver.
Address 
141 Demeter Street
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
United States
General Phone 
(650) 853-3160
Website:
http://www.ci.east-palo-alto.ca.us/
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Internships
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