FAQs MARINE POLICE DIVISION
APPLICANT INFORMATION
The Marine Police Division is responsible for public safety on the State's waterways and registration of pleasure vessels. The officers of the Division have full police powers and are an integral part of the State's law enforcement community. Officers patrol their assigned area to prevent accidents, enforce boating safety laws and assist the boating public. Their routine duties include enforcement of boating laws, investigation of boating accidents and drowning, search and rescue, preparation of court cases and testimony, and conducting boating safety education programs. The Division maintain year-round patrol of the waterways and expects and encourages it's officers to work cooperatively with other law enforcement agencies.
Application for Marine Police Officer may be obtained from any Alabama Employment Service Office. Positions to apply for is Conservation Enforcement Officer (Marine Police Option). The application must be filled out and returned to the State Personnel Department. If your application is accepted, you will be notified, in writing, by the Personnel Department, where and when to report for the written examination. The personnel Department will announce the opening and closing dates.
When Marine Police Officers are to be employed, an eligibility register will be furnished by the State Personnel Department. Once the Division receives the eligibility register, the applicants are notified by the Marine Police Division of a date for a physical agility and ability test, and psychological evaluation. Upon successful completion of the physical agility and ability test and psychological evaluation, a complete and through background investigation will be conducted. When the background investigation is completed, the applicant will be notified and a staff interview conducted. After the staff interview, an employment decision will be made by the staff, based on interviews, background investigation and requirements set by the Police Officers Standards and Training Commission
Once employed by the Marine Police Division, any recruit who has not attended a Police Officer Standards and Training Commission certified Police Academy, will attend the Alabama Minimum Standards Academy at one of four locations throughout the State, for a period of twelve (12) weeks.
When the minimum standards are completed, all recruits will attend the Marine Police Recruit Training at Whitehall (Jones Bluff), Alabama, for a period of seven (7) weeks. Depending on the need of the service, recruits may receive the Divisions Training before receiving the minimum standards training. Each recruit must pass both the Minimum Standards Academy and Recruit Training satisfactorily, obtaining certification with firearms, impact weapons, defensive tactics, first aid, CPR, and Advanced Life Saving.
The minimum Standards Academy gives each recruit the necessary basic background in law enforcement, and public relations, with which to start a professional career in law enforcement. The academy also instructs and certifies each recruit with firearms.
At the Division recruit training, the instruction and training is more specific to enable each officer to handle the environment and situations encountered on a routine daily basis. Training will include Boating Laws and Regulations, boat handling and operations, Department and Division Policies and Procedures, Advanced Life Saving, Public Speaking and Defensive Tactics.
After the nineteen (19) weeks of training have been successfully completed, officers will be assigned to at patrol District where a Field Training Officer will monitor their progress and performance until the end of the probation period. The probation period is one (1) year.
Your professionalism will be maintained throughout your career with the Division by a constantly updated In-Service Training Program.
Qualifications for Marine Police Office are as follows:
1. Graduation from High School of GED
2. One years working experience involving contact with the public.
3. Twenty-one years of age or older.
4. Possession of a valid Alabama Driver's License.
5. No conviction for law violation involving force, violence, or moral turpitude.
6. Physical Qualifications: The applicant shall be certified, (after offer of employment) by licensed physician, as designated by the Division to be in good health, and physically fit for the performance of the duties of a law enforcement officer. This includes eye examination, drug screen, and blood test. |
