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HISTORY Prior to 1981, Joliet Junior College was patrolled by a staff of non–sworn civilian security personnel who operated from the Security Office located in the Highland Building. Then in 1981, the Joliet Junior College Police Department was established as a sworn police |
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agency and all
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personnel were required to be state certified police officers. These officers were sworn, certified, police-academy trained and authorized to make arrests,
yet still unarmed. In 1995, the JJC Police Department moved to its current location in G-Building, room G-1013, next to the Fitness Center. In August 2003, JJC Police Officers were authorized to become a fully armed police agency. Currently, the JJC Police Department’s staff of ten sworn Police Officers is supplemented by ten full and part -time civilian, non-sworn, Campus Safety Officers (CSO), six Dispatchers, two Records Clerks, one Department Secretary and several Student Workers. STAFF DESCRIPTIONS |
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| Police Officers: JJC police officers are fully sworn and state certified. They patrol the campus on foot, with squad cars and with a bicycle unit. They are responsible for the safety of persons and property on and near JJC campuses. They also enforce traffic and parking laws, criminal statutes, JJC policies and answer calls for service. |
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Campus Safety Officers (CSO): CSOs are non-sworn civilian officers who supplement the sworn staff. They are distinguishable from the sworn officers by their light blue shirts. These officers serve a vital role on campus, in that they provide additional staffing on shifts, conduct vital safety patrols, lock and unlock doors and buildings as needed, issue parking citations, assist motorists, enforce college policies and operate as eyes and ears for the police officers. They also patrol campus on foot and in vehicles. Additionally, our CSOs are responsible for primary safety at both our City Center and our Romeoville campuses. Dispatchers: JJCPD Dispatchers are the first line of communication with the public. They staff the communications center, in G-1013, 24 hours a day. It is their responsibility to answer emergency and non-emergency phone calls, obtain vital information and dispatch officers as needed. They must be extremely knowledgeable about JJC campuses, monitor security cameras, answer radio calls, provide vital information to officers who are on traffic stops or investigations, enter data in the JJCPD records database, and perform a myriad of other responsibilities that keep the department running smoothly. |
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| Records Clerks: JJCPD Records Clerks are responsible for the filing and safekeeping of all police records. They conduct data entry, file reports, serve as liaison with the Will County Court and State’s Attorney’s Office and maintain the vital records database. Additionally they are responsible for all college and rental vehicle reservations for the many college groups and clubs |
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and maintain the parking ticket files. The Records Division is another important link in an effective police agency, since without easy & accurate accessibility of police records, police reports are useless. Department Secretary: This position is the secretary to the JJC Chief of Police. Responsibilities include: payroll, accounts payable, billing and chargebacks to campus departments that use fuel and vehicles, and other duties and paperwork functions. Student Workers (MAU): The JJCPD also employs several Student Workers. These students or MAU (Motorist Assist Unit) respond to stranded motorist calls with tire changes, lock-outs and jump-starts. They serve as escorts for community members who may want a safety escort to their vehicles, conduct room openings, security patrols, and other services to help the department function more efficiently. |
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