Police Officer

Salary: $65,292.00 – $79,368.00 Annually

Position Summary:

Under general supervision on an assigned shift; performs a variety of law enforcement and modern crime prevention work; controls traffic flow; patrols an assigned area for the prevention of crime and enforcement of federal, state and local laws and regulations, and arrests violators as necessary; performs investigative work; and other related law enforcement work as required.

Essential Functions:

• Patrol assigned area in car or on foot for the prevention of crime and enforcement of federal, state and local laws and regulations, and arrests violators as necessary
• Answer calls for the protection of life and property and the enforcement of local, county, and State laws
• Stop drivers operating vehicles unsafely or in violation of laws, and issues traffic and parking citations
• Observe assigned areas for suspicious acts and unsafe conditions
• Report abandoned vehicles
• Direct traffic, including regulation of vehicle flow, at times of emergency or congestion
• Conduct preliminary and/or follow-up investigations of crimes and disturbances including burglaries, thefts, robberies, narcotics action, deaths, assaults and accidents
• Serve warrants and subpoenas
• Testify in court at civil and criminal hearings
• Administer first-aid
• Prepare reports for arrests, investigations at crime or traffic accident scenes
• Collect and preserve evidence
• Transport prisoners
• May be assigned special investigations or liaison duties
• May assume responsibility for special department projects
• May work overtime or irregular hours
• And other related duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Graduation from a California Basic Police Academy
• Completion of the twelfth grade or equivalent and supplemental courses or special training in law enforcement work.
• Possession of an appropriate valid California operator’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
• Must meet prior to appointment, and maintain during employment with the Sanger Police Department, medical, health and physical standards as required by the department.
• Bilingual fluency in Spanish and Asian languages is highly desired.