Public Safety Investigator

Public Safety Investigator

Boston Medical Center (BMC) is more than a hospital. Its a network of support and care that touches the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in need each year. It is the largest and busiest provider of trauma and emergency services in New England. Emphasizing community-based care, BMC is committed to providing consistently excellent and accessible health services to alland is the largest safety-net hospital in New England. The hospital is also the primary teaching affiliate of the nationally ranked Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and a founding partner of Boston HealthNet an integrated health care delivery systems that includes many community health centers. Join BMC today and help us achieve our Vision 2030 which is a long-term goal to make Boston the healthiest urban population in the world.

Position : Public Safety Investigator

Department : Public Safety

Schedule : Full Time

Position Summary :

Under direction of the Sergeant, the Detective will perform comprehensive criminal investigations, non-criminal investigations, law enforcement and crime prevention work, conduct interview and interrogations and prepare cases for prosecution, human resources or other purposes. Responsible for enforcing BMC policy, State, local laws and ordinances. Serves as liaison to external law enforcement agencies and courts. Provides support to supervisory / managerial staff and oversees operations as assigned. Assists with program development, system enhancement and training initiatives as assigned. Ensures the medical center's core values as the basis for decision making and to facilitate the medical center's mission.

Essential Responsibilities / Duties :

• Works under the direction of the Public Safety Sergeant Detective or his / her designee, in coordinating investigations of incidents that occur on the properties of the Medical Center.
• Conducts criminal and special investigations, including domestic violence, burglaries, thefts, robberies, assaults, internal investigations as assigned.
• Responsible for the enforcement of BMC policy, City and State laws.
• Prepares case documentation for filing with the District Attorney and presents case evidence in Court as required.
• Coordinates with external law enforcement agencies, courts and others as needed.
• Interviews and provides support to patients, visitors, employees, students and staff as needed.
• May perform duties in other areas of the Police Department, when called upon to do so.
• Assists other Detectives with follow-up investigations, and is actively involved in the routine gathering of evidence, questioning of witnesses, apprehension of suspects.
• Provides information and guidance to the public / victims regarding case status and processes
• Coordinates and accompanies medical center staff to police agencies and the courts.
• Provides consistent direction to all employees and organizes investigations to reflect responsive, customer-service focused departmental standards.
• Maintains accurate and complete records on investigative assignments.
• Participates in and provides training to public safety and medical center staff as directed.
• Organizes activities in order to fulfill the medical center's mission statements through the creations or revision of policies and procedures, goals and objectives, quality assurance and risk management programs as requested by the Manager of Investigation.
• Participates in meetings, committees, task forces, community forums and associations, etc. as requested.
• Provides assistance / resources to BMC staff or departments as requested
• Assists in preparing annual operating budgets and capital budget expenses.
• Recommends operations plans, including, but not limited to, the use of contracted services, scheduling methods, contingency actions, investigations, human resource functions, evaluations and labor issues.
• Conforms to hospital standards of performance and conduct, including those pertaining to patient rights, so that the best possible customer service and patient care may be provided.
• Utilizes Boston Medical Center's values as the basis for decision-making and to facilitate the hospital's goals & mission.
• Performs other duties assigned by the Manager of Investigations.

Job Requirements : Education :

Associate or Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Required :

Experience :

Knowledge and Skills :

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Veterans

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