Summary description:

This program is designated as an “On-the-Job” training type program as outlined by the SkillBridge Program managers. Selected trainee’s will be considered “SkillBridge Interns” or “Police Recruit Interns.” Candidates will be employees of the Recruiting Unit, but will then be assigned to units throughout the department with specific job skills to master within the unit’s area of specialization. Each SkillBridge on-the-job training intern will be assigned to a mentor (or trainer) within the that unit to ensure success. All job skills will relate to San Jose Police Academy and California Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) learning domains.

Job description:

Position Duties: The San Jose Police Department is seeking a self-motivated United States Military service-member to perform one or more of the following project-oriented assignments (NOTE: all service members are primarily assigned to the recruiting and the academy and will not shadow any of the below assignments during field work):Bureau of Investigations – Assaults Unit Assignment• Intern will be assigned a project that will focus on the relationship with the community by contacting victims of cases which have been closed for a variety of reasons• Interns will shadow police officers and contact community members that police officers have identified during community policing foot patrols• Intern will be required to present what they learnedBureau of Investigations – Sexual Assaults Unit Assignment• Intern will be assigned to a project that will focus on building community awareness of Megan’s law registrants through a revamping and consolidation of a sex offender registry• Intern will shadow detectives in different case follow-up tasksBureau of Investigations – Crime Scene Unit Assignment• Intern will shadow detectives and crime analysts in non-hazardous duties• Intern will prepare a training for other interns on the main considerations for a crime sceneBureau of Investigations – Financial Crimes Unit Assignment• Intern will shadow a detective and be assigned to gather and present data for financial elder abuse casesBureau of Administration – Police Range Assignment• Intern will shadow range officers in preparing for police training events and tests• Intern will complete a project that focuses on how range training impacts the department and the community

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