Experienced Police Officer (Lateral)

Salary: $101,726.16 – $136,322.88 Annually

Closing Date: 5/4/2026

Essential Functions:

• Patrols assigned areas by car, bike, motorcycle or on foot.
• Answers calls for assistance, including investigation of crimes, deaths; accidents and injuries; Conducts initial and follow-up investigations.
• Enforces, controls and directs traffic when appropriate.
• Stops drivers who are operating vehicles in violation of the law and enforces traffic violations; warns drivers against illegal practices.
• Performs arrests for all criminal violations of law.
• Testifies in court in connection with the prosecution of offenders.
• Serves warrants and subpoenas.
• Administers first aid in emergency cases.
• Answers complaints on such problems as domestic disturbances, obnoxious animals, health code and local ordinance violations.
• Investigates suspicious circumstances.
• Takes custody of stolen, lost or found property and evidence.
• Performs crowd control, parade or riot work.
• Takes crime prevention measures and assists in controlling problems of juvenile delinquency; Performs detective work in criminal investigation and identification work.
• Transports prisoners to be booked at county jail.
• Furnishes information and directions to the public.
• Submits complete written reports on all cases investigated.
• Participates in required training courses and programs.
• Supervision may be exercised over non-sworn positions.
• Provides vacation and temporary relief as assigned.

Requirements:

• High school graduate or equivalent. Must have one year (full-time equivalent) of experience with a California Enforcement Department and possess a Basic POST Certificate. Per POST Commission Regulation 1008 (DOC), requalification of Regular Basic Course (RBC) training (POST Requalification Course) is required if:
  Not employed in a position that requires the RBC within three years of successful course completion, or
  RBC was successfully completed and there subsequently was a three year or longer break in service from a position that requires the RBC.
• The three year period will be determined from last date of employment as a California Peace Officer, or from date of last completion of a basic course, or from date of last issuance of a basic course waiver by POST, whichever date is most recent.
• Written test may be waived.