Police Academy Trainee (Academy Enrolled)

Salary: $86,029.59 Annually

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Police Training Officer and Police Sergeant, the Police Academy Trainee attends and successfully completes Police Officer training at a police academy. This is a non-sworn position.

Essential Functions:

• Receives police officer training in areas such as federal, state, and local laws enforced by Police Officers, court decisions governing police officer actions, patrol procedures and techniques, arrest and booking procedures, physical restraint of persons, and related subject matter.
• Receives police officer training in traffic enforcement methods, such as observation methods, citation practices, and accident investigation procedures, and related subject matter.
• Receives police officer training in investigation techniques, report writing, court testimony procedures, and related subject matter.
• Performs academic activities and physical fitness exercises.

Requirements:

• A high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent and currently attending a BASIC Peace Officer Standards.
• Valid, current driver’s license.
• Training Commission (POST) certificate and police academy