Police Officer
Salary: $125,530.20 – $160,211.88 Annually
Position Summary:
This is a sworn law enforcement classification under section 830.1 of the California Penal Code that meets and maintains all standards required by P.O.S.T. Principal duties include response to emergencies, general and directed patrol, investigation of crimes and other non-criminal incidents, traffic enforcement and control, assisting in crime prevention activities, and other law enforcement services and duties as required. A significant degree of initiative, independent judgment, and discretion is required of incumbents to develop, maintain, and successfully perform in a community oriented, problem solving approach to policing.
Police officers who have completed their probationary period and develop superior skills in a variety of law enforcement functional areas may also be assigned to special duties in addition to their principle duties. Special Assignments include specific functions which require increased training, responsibility, and accountability to maintain skills to produce specific services to the department and the community. There is also an increased expectation that officers may be subject to call out to perform these duties.
Essential Functions:
- Patrols a designated area in a radio vehicle to ensure the security of life and property.
- Answers emergency calls regarding law enforcement matters, enforces City, County or State laws and ordinances or requests assistance as required.
- Secures information from parties at an incident scene and follows through on investigations.
- Makes arrests and collects and preserves evidence at a crime scene.
- Maintains accurate records and writes accurate and timely incident or crime reports.
- Works with other investigative and legal personnel and presents evidence in court.
- Answers citizen inquiries and attempts to resolve problems or refer citizens to other agencies or individuals who can provide desired assistance.
- Directs traffic at emergency or congested situations.
- Serves warrants and subpoenas.
- Assists with crime prevention, public education, and acts in collaboration with other community organizations.
- Utilizes computer equipment to access information and complete reports.
- Contacts and cooperates with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to investigation of crime and the apprehension of criminals.
- Provides information to and answers inquiries from the general public.
Requirements:
- Graduation from high school or the equivalent AND completion of 60 semester units of college with major course work in police science, police administration, public administration or another field related to the work.
- One year experience as a Police Officer or Reserve Officer may be substituted for 30 semester units of the required education.
- Completion of the Police Officer Standards and Training Basic Academy.
- Possession of a valid California Class C driver’s license in compliance with adopted City driving standards.
- Must possess a valid first aid/CPR certification.
- Must be 20 ½ years of age at time of appointment as a police officer.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or a resident alien who is eligible and has applied for citizenship.
- Must be able to meet written, physical, psychological, and background standards set by P.O.S.T.
- Must be willing to work various hours, rotating shifts, weekends and holidays, and be available for callback. Officers designated to special assignments may be required to work flexible schedules.
- Bilingual English/Spanish highly desirable.