***$20,000 SIGN ON BONUS!***
The members of the Salisbury Police Department are committed to providing the highest quality of police services by empowering our members and the community to work in partnership with the goal of improving the quality of life within the city of Salisbury, while at the same time maintaining respect for individual rights and human dignity. PRIDE in our community, PRIDE in our department, and PRIDE in ourselves.
The Police Communications Officer (PCO) is responsible for answering calls for emergency and non-emergency assistance, gathering pertinent information, and dispatching the appropriate assistance. The PCO will perform a variety of general clerical duties such as filing, indexing, and record keeping. The PCO will utilize a computer-aided dispatch system to log-in each call for service and must quickly dispatch the proper service provider to the scene, making sure they have the proper information. The PCO will also perform regular status checks on officers and other first responders. The PCO will enter warrants, summons, and other data into the computer. The PCO will utilize NCIC to verify motor vehicle tags, driver’s licenses and criminal histories. The PCO will receive court documents for service and process them according to policy. The PCO will keep the supervisor informed of unusual or detrimental conditions including equipment malfunctions and process problems.
