Lateral Police Officer

Pomona, CA
Pomona Police Department

Salary: $95,568.00 – $116,676.00 Annually.

Position Summary:

Pomona Police Officers perform a variety of duties in the enforcement of laws and the prevention of crimes; control traffic flow and enforce State and local traffic regulations; and perform a variety of technical and administrative tasks in support of the Department.

Essential Functions:

  • Patrol a designated area of the City to preserve law and order, discover and prevent the commission of crimes, and enforce traffic and other laws and ordinances.
  • Check buildings for physical security.
  • Respond to general public service calls and complaints including domestic and public disturbances, automobile accidents, robberies, and related misdemeanor and felony incidents.
  • Collect, process, photograph and present evidence, including but not limited to fingerprints, blood and related physical evidence.
  • Enforce traffic laws and ordinances; check speed with radar; issue warnings and citations.
  • Direct traffic at fires, special events, and other emergency or congested situations.
  • Conduct traffic accident analyses; conduct investigations of serious injury and fatal traffic accidents.
  • Contact and cooperate with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the apprehension of offenders and the investigation of offenses.
  • Maintain contact with citizens regarding potential law enforcement problems and preserve good relationships with the general public.
  • Take an active role in areas of public education relative to crime and crime prevention.
  • Prepare reports on arrests made, activities performed and unusual incidents observed.
  • Maintain custody of prisoners; transfer prisoners to jail. Investigate crimes; gather and preserve evidence; interview victims, complainants and witnesses; identify and interrogate suspects; apprehend and arrest offenders.
  • Testify and present evidence in court.
  • May serve as Field Training Officer as assigned; train new officers on departmen­tal policies, procedures and activities.
  • May conduct a variety of criminal investigations involving crimes against persons and property, auto theft, white collar crime, and narcotics; conduct covert and undercover investigations as assigned; gather evidence and prepare cases for prosecution.
  • May serve as Intelligence Officer; gather crime related intelligence information and conduct background investigations; coordinate information and activities with outside agencies and jurisdictions.
  • May conduct personnel recruitment background investigations; interview potential job candidates and references.
  • May serve as K-9 Officer, member of the Department S.W.A.T Team, or member of the Drug Task Force.
  • May serve as Crime Prevention Officer; oversee and coordinate crime prevention activities; make presentations to local citizens and community groups.
  • Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Requirements:

  • Applicants must be a minimum of 20 1/2 years of age at time of applying.
  • Graduation from high school of GED equivalency.
  • Must possess a valid California Class “C” driver’s license.
  • Must be currently employed and in good standing with a California law enforcement agency.
    Must possess a Basic P.O.S.T. Certificate. Certificate must be attached to application.
  • Completion of POST approved academy within the last year (12 months). Certificate must be attached to application.
  • Must possess a valid state license of place of residency. Applicant must obtain California Class C driver’s license after meeting residency requirements.
  • Out of State waiver issued by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training must be submitted with application.
  • Must be currently employed and in good standing with a law enforcement agency of the United States.