S.A.V. TRAINING QUESTIONNAIRE
NAME_________________________________________ Date
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The
purpose of this questionnaire is to allow each applicant to the Training
Academy time to acquaint themselves with the "Requirements for S.A.V. Membership"
and to answer for him/her self whether or not they feel that they would be both
willing and able to make the commitment necessary to attain and maintain
membership in the organization. We
recognize that situations change, so this provides only a snapshot of your
feelings and desires.
Remember, we are all volunteers who
are interested in making the S.A.V. a good place to work while helping to keep
Green Valley a great place to live.
1.
The principal work of S.A.V. is patrolling the Green Valley area. Each scheduled patrol takes at least 6
hours, plus preparations before and follow-ups after patrol. Are you willing to do this type of
volunteering? ______Y? ______N?
2.
S.A.V. also performs other tasks such as: administrative desk work in S.A.V. reception
and the Sheriff's Office, data input, serve as Bailiff in District Court 7,
Mall Patrol, and/or Patrol at the White Elephant. Are you willing to do this type of volunteering?
______Y? ______N?
3.
Do you believe that you are a safe and courteous driver and can follow the
rules set forth by the State of Arizona and by the S.A.V.? ____Y? ______N?
4.
S.A.V. volunteers are non-commissioned volunteers of the Pima County Sheriff's
Department. As such, they must handle
themselves in a professional manner. Do you feel that you would like to work in
this type of environment?
_____Y?
_____N?
5.
There is a command structure in the S.A.V. and Sheriff's Departments. Are you
willing to take direction from any person including peers and those of the
opposite sex?
____Y?
_____N?
6.
The Training Academy for patrol duties (Track II) requires a commitment of
three days per week for 27 days. There
are no make-up classes during the Academy.
Academy Training for Non Patrol duties (Track I) also requires a commitment
of three days per week for approximately 52 hours which includes additional
training required for these positions.
Are you willing to make this commitment?
_____Y? _____N?
7. Are you willing to commit your Volunteering
time to 200 hours per year (100 hours) for Track I ____Y? _____N?
NAME_________________________________________ Date
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8. The scheduling of patrol work is done on a
monthly basis and each person is scheduled approximately two to four times each
month. Can you plan your activities to accommodate this kind of
scheduling? Scheduling for other
functions in S.A.V. is done within the separate units and determined by need
and the individual's availability.
_____Y?
_____N?
9. S.A.V. work is considered to be a primary
commitment for one's volunteer work. Do you feel that you will make this your
volunteering priority?
_____Y?
_____N?
10.
Do you have other work or obligations that require you to not be scheduled for
patrol on certain days? _____Y? _____N?
11.
Are you willing to occasionally perform patrol duties under adverse weather
conditions including rain, wind and heat? ______Y? ______N?
12.
Each volunteer must be in good physical and mental health and have no known
disabilities that might place the volunteer, co-worker or public in a hazardous
and/or unsafe condition. Do you have
any physical condition(s), which could compromise your safety or limit your
ability to perform required duties? ____Y? _____N?
13.
Do you have a valid Driver's License? ____Y? _____N? Do you have liability insurance on your own automobile(s) _____Y?
______N?
14. Report writing is a necessary part of SAV
work. Therefore, S.A.V. personnel have
to be able to communicate through writing reports and filling in forms. Do you believe that you have reasonably good
writing skills? _____Y? _____N?
15.
Are you physically able to drive a patrol car and get in and out many times to
perform checks on residences in a single six hour patrol period? _____Y?
_____N?
16.
Communicating by radio is a skill that you must learn. This includes learning and using police
codes and jargon. Do you have
reasonably good learning and retention skills?
_____Y?
_____N?
17.
S.A.V. work includes checking residences for people who are away and
interviewing victims of crime.
Therefore it is necessary that volunteers be able to read maps, locate
homes and businesses, and read street signs from the patrol car. Can you find given locations using maps and
street signs? _____Y? _____N?
NAME_________________________________________ Date
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18. Traffic control is another part of S.A.V.
volunteer work. It is possible that you
might be called upon to perform this activity in the rain or under the hot
summer sun for several hours at a time.
Do you believe that you are physically able to perform under these
conditions?
_____Y?
______N?
19.
Pima County Sheriff department requires each perspective member of S.A.V. to
fill out a questionnaire regarding your driving history and personal background
and be fingerprinted prior to start of the Academy. Do you believe that there is anything in your past that would
preclude your passing a background check of this nature?
_____Y?
_____N?