Police Officer
Salary: $85,404.80 – $109,012.80 Annually.
Position Summary:
Under general supervision, to perform responsible law enforcement and crime prevention work by patrolling assigned areas and answering calls and complaints; to investigate incidents and crimes; to serve as a role model of impeccable character, trustworthiness, and willingness to help and serve people in need; and to perform related work as required.
Essential Functions:
- Patrol designated areas of the City in car, by foot, or other means to preserve law and order; discover and prevent the commission of crimes, and enforce traffic and other laws and ordinances; maintain awareness of and remain alert for wanted suspects, known criminals, stolen vehicles, missing persons, traffic violators, and crimes in progress; stop and question suspicious persons; issue warnings and citations.
- Respond to calls for the protection of life and property, the enforcement of laws and ordinances, general public service calls, and complaints including those involving automobile accidents, traffic hazards, misdemeanor and felony incidents, domestic disturbances, property control, civil complaints, animal control, and related incidents; respond to and provide assistance at a variety of public service type calls that are non-criminal in nature; assist in a variety of emergencies.
- Conduct property checks on business and homes for burglary and other criminal activities.
- Conduct investigations at scenes of incidents to which summoned or incidents observed; determine what, if any crime has been committed; perform undercover and surveillance activities; identify, collect, preserve, process, photograph, and book evidence and property; locate and interview victims, complainants, witnesses, and suspects; executive search warrants identify and interrogate suspects; prepare reports of incidents and investigations; follow up on investigations when assigned.
- Contact and cooperate with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the apprehension of offenders and the investigation of offenses.
- Prepare and serve search and arrest warrants; secure statements; apprehend and arrest offenders for crimes committed under Federal, State and local laws and codes; control and mitigate people under the influence of drugs or alcohol or other potentially hostile situations.
- Testify in juvenile, civil, traffic, municipal, and criminal courts, and parole and DMV hearings; prepare and present evidence; respond to mandatory court calls.
- Arrest, detain, transport, and take responsibility for the care and safety of detained persons.
- Perform traffic control assignments; direct traffic at fires, special events, and other emergency situations; provide traffic and crowd control; assist and advise motorists; use radar to detect speed; issue traffic citations and warnings; investigate traffic accidents.
- Serve as officer in charge or in a variety of special program areas including the Special Enforcement Team, detective, multi-agency task forces, and administration, as assigned.
- Perform special work with juveniles, as needed.
- Serve as a Field Training Officer, as assigned; train new recruits and lateral police officers.
- Participate in continuous training to enhance law enforcement skills including defensive driving skills, apprehension and arrest techniques, investigative skills, and general law enforcement skills.
- Perform related duties as required.
Requirements:
- Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.
- Previous experience in law enforcement is highly desirable.
- Possession of an appropriate California Driver License.
- Possession of P.O.S.T. Basic Academy certificate, is currently enrolled in the P.O.S.T Basic Academy or has obtained a P.O.S.T. Basic Academy certificate within the last two years.
- Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of the filing deadline for the examination.
- Job candidates must meet stringent medical and physical standards.