Police Officer

California City, CA
California City Police Department

Salary: $32.83 – $48.51 Hourly

Closing Date: 6/28/2025

Position Summary:

To assure law and order within City limits through enforcement of laws and ordinances, protect life and property, prevent and investigate crime, and control traffic.

Essential Functions:

  • Patrol assigned areas to ensure security of life and property, observe situations, and deter crime by providing high visibility.
  • Respond to suspicious activities and answer emergency calls for service, including burglary reports, domestic disputes, robbery reports and crimes in progress.
  • Conduct preliminary investigations of disturbances, prowlers, burglaries, thefts, robbery, vehicle accidents, deaths and suicides, suspicious persons and circumstances.
  • Render first aid.
  • Report hazards and disperse unruly crowds at gatherings.
  • Make arrests when laws and ordinances have been violated.
  • Control and direct traffic.
  • Issue traffic citations.
  • Respond to radio calls for service.
  • Pursue and apprehend suspects, request assistance as necessary.
  • Investigate juvenile and designated adult criminal activity and incidents.
  • Coordinate crime scene control and investigation, including interviews and interrogations, identification of witnesses.
  • Oversee collection and preservation of physical evidence.
  • Restore order, protect life and property, and maintain the peace at public gatherings and in conflict situations.
  • Prepare and document cases, complete reports and records, prepare and maintain other logs and records.
  • Supervise juveniles on probation.
  • Retrieve, identify, and return found property and/or evidence to owners.
  • Provide emergency aid and assistance to incapacitated persons and request additional assistance.
  • Provide information, directions, and other services and assistance to the public.
  • Testify in court, as subpoenaed.
  • Conduct background investigations of prospective police applicants as assigned.
  • Cooperate with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to investigation of crimes and apprehension of offenders.
  • Respond to fire aid calls and assist in crowd and traffic control.
  • Serve warrants and subpoenas.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • Possession of Basic Certificate as issued by the State Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.)
  • Possession of valid Class C Driver’s license and a good driving record.
  • Minimum age-21 years by time of appointment.
  • High school diploma or GED equivalent.
  • Ability to pass an intensive background investigation and psychological evaluation and physical exam.