Police Officer

Salary: $60,569.60 – $73,673.60 Annually

Position Summary:
Police Officer is the full-time, experienced and trained, intermediate working level class for City law enforcement officers. Incumbents may rotate through various jobs and are expected to perform the full range of Police Officer law enforcement assignments. Duties may include specialized assignments such as, but not limited to, field training officer, criminal investigation, narcotics enforcement, public safety presentations, delinquency prevention, and other assignments. Work is performed under the general supervision of a Police Sergeant, and job assignments are typically performed with minimal guidance and supervision with the expectations that incumbents have the ability to choose among alternatives in completing tasks. Work is typically performed in a variety of emergency and non-emergency situations which may involve exposure to potential personal danger. Some moderate to heavy physical labor and activity may be needed in certain situations. Outdoor work may include inclement weather. Assignments are occasionally performed in unpleasant or risky conditions.
Essential Functions:

• Patrols assigned areas in an automobile and on foot, checking for crime and dangerous conditions; enforces State and local laws and traffic ordinances; responds to calls from the public regarding crimes, preservation of the peace, and protection of life and property;
• Pursues and apprehends suspects; conducts initial and follow-up investigations of crimes; interviews witnesses and victims of crimes and others who may have information relating to the whereabouts of suspects; conducts undercover investigations; assists and cooperates with other law enforcement and public safety agencies;
• Serves warrants and makes arrests; prepares reports of incidents and investigations; searches crime scenes for physical evidence such as fingerprints, footprints, and tire marks; photographs crime scenes; transports, books, and has responsibility for the care and custody of detained persons; issues traffic citations and performs traffic control work; performs accident investigations; may serve as field training officer or officer-in-charge;
• May perform investigations or other specialized law enforcement work as assigned; performs a wide range of law enforcement and community assistance duties, including public safety education.

Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Graduation from POST Academy required.
• Any combination of training and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.
• A typical way to obtain the requisite knowledge and abilities would be graduation from the POST academy and current experience working as a California peace officer.