Police Officer
Salary: $68,974.68 – $83,107.68 Annually.
Position Summary:
To perform a variety of duties in the enforcement of law and order; and to carry out special assignments in the protection of life and property.
Receives general supervision from a Police Sergeant, and technical and functional supervision from a Police Officer II.
Essential Functions:
- Patrol city in radio-equipped car or by other means; answer calls for the protection of life and property, and the enforcement of city, county, state and federal laws; conduct both preliminary and follow-up investigations of disturbances, prowlers, burglaries, thefts, robberies, death and other incidents.
- Make arrests as necessary; interview victims, complainants and witnesses; interrogate suspects; gather and preserve evidence, testify and present evidence in court.
- Investigate crimes against property, persons, narcotics and vice-related crimes, traffic accidents and related incidents.
- Gather evidence using a variety of methods and techniques, including taking photographs, lifting fingerprints, tracing movements and talking with informants.
- Present information upon completion of investigations to the District Attorney’s Office for filing charges; appear in court, as directed.
- Serve warrants and subpoenas; file complaints; perform other work related to the processing of misdemeanor and felony complaints.
- Prepare reports on arrest, traffic violation, impounded property and other case reports.
- Check buildings for physical security; report street lamps or traffic signals that are not working; report or remove traffic hazards.
- Detain drivers who are operating vehicles in violation of laws; warn drivers against unlawful practices; issue citations and make arrests as necessary.
- Contact and cooperate with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the apprehension of offenders and the investigation of offenses.
- Conduct surveillance of known suspected criminal activity.
- Attend meetings with civic groups; participate in and conduct public awareness/education programs at schools.
- Maintain contacts with citizens regarding potential law enforcement problems and preserve good partnerships with the general public.
- Direct and control pedestrians and vehicular traffic at emergency or other congested traffic situations.
- May assist in training new officers in areas such as traffic enforcement, safety, report writing and policy procedures.
- May be assigned to work special areas such as drug enforcement, DARE, canine, or other assignments.
- Attend meetings, seminars and training sessions as assigned.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Work well with co-workers and customers.
- Work with minimal supervision.
- Make sound judgments and decisions based on available information.
- High School graduate (GED equivalent acceptable).
- Completion of 30 college units or honorable discharge from U.S. Armed Forces.
- Basic P.O.S.T. certificate.
- A Valid California driver’s license by date of appointment.