City of Baltimore (Mayor and City Council of Baltimore)

Law Instructor, Operations Officer III (NCS) - Baltimore Police Department

Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school
  • Minimum two years of legal practice experience
  • Strong knowledge of the legal system and law enforcement principles
  • Proficient in adult training techniques
  • Familiarity with business software programs

Responsibilities

  • Facilitates law training for police academy and in-service officers
  • Conducts scenario-based assessments for law enforcement trainees
  • Implements entry-level and continuing education training curriculum
  • Maintains records and evaluates training performance
  • Develops instructional materials for law training courses
  • Provides legal analysis for police policies and training
  • Contributes to the review and editing of departmental policies

Benefits

  • Access to ongoing professional development and legal training opportunities
  • Opportunity to influence training and policies within law enforcement
  • Collaborative environment with law enforcement professionals at various ranks
  • Engagement in practical training scenarios to enhance learning effectiveness
  • Contribution to advancements in police training standards and practices
Full Job Description
THIS IS A NON-CIVIL SERVICE POSITION

Salary Range:

$81,097.00 - $113,421.66

Hiring Salary Range:

$81,097.00

Job Summary
Law Instructor - Provides legal education to police academy trainees and in-service police officers of all ranks. Prepares and updates law-related lesson plans and bulletins. Serves as a subject matter expert to the entire police department on matters related to criminal law and constitutional policing.

Essential Functions
  • Facilitates entry-level law and continuing-education legal training in a classroom or simulated/practical setting.
  • Conducts practical assessments and trainings (scenario-based training) of law-enforcement trainees and sworn members.
  • Oversees implementation of the entry-level training curriculum with regard to law courses and joint trainings (law and tactics, law and report-writing, scenario-based training, etc.)
  • Reviews, grades, and maintains records of training for police officer trainees and members of all ranks that receive continuing education.
  • Plans and oversees development of course materials relevant to entry-level law and continuing-education legal training, to include secondary instructional tools (training videos, self-guided instruction, etc.)
  • Provides legal analysis and interpretations for policy and training to members from entry-level to command level.
  • Produces policy and training materials based on subject matter expertise in law.
  • Contributes to review and edit processes aimed at the dissemination of police department policies, standards, and practices.


Minimum Qualification
Education: Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.

AND

Experience: Have at least two years of experience as a legal practitioner.

OR

Equivalency Notes: Have an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Knowledge of the law and the legal system.
  • Knowledge of the principles and techniques of training adults.
  • Knowledge of commonly utilized business software programs.
  • Skill in the utilization of common business software programs.
  • Ability to comprehend, interpret, and develop training programs.
  • Ability to instruct others in the law.
  • Ability to motivate others to improve job skills, knowledge and behaviors.
  • Ability to promote training programs.
  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
  • Ability to evaluate training programs and modify as needed.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
  • Ability to maintain records and prepare reports.


Additional Information

Background Check
Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint screening, and must be successfully completed.

Probation
All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a 1 YEAR mandatory probation.

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