Police Officer

Position Summary:

To perform general patrol and/or special law enforcement assignments in the protection of life and property; to enforce City, county and state laws and regulations; to perform a variety of activities and operations associated with crime prevention, traffic enforcement, crime/accident investigation and reporting, and related law enforcement areas; and to perform related duties and responsibilities as required

Essential Functions:

• Patrols assigned areas, streets, road and highways within the City; maintains surveillance to prevent or detect criminal activity and traffic violations; responds to dispatched calls and emergencies; provides back-up assistance to other
  officers as needed; locates, apprehends and arrests law violators; performs physical searches and seizures; transports detainees for booking.
• Secures crime scenes and determines the need for additional and/or specialized Police Department units.
• Assists with criminal investigation activities, including the collection of evidence and the questioning of suspects, victims and witnesses.
• Assists EMS / Fire Department personnel as needed; provides first aid to injured persons.
• Serves warrants and subpoenas.
• Responds to and investigates traffic accidents; participates in traffic enforcement activities.
• Performs other routine police work as required, including but not limited to directing traffic, providing police escort, assisting stranded motorists, transporting prisoners and mental patients, assisting with crowd control, etc.
• Prepares reports of arrests made, investigations conducted and unusual incidents observed.
• Testifies and presents evidence in court.

Requirements:

• Graduation from high school or GED.
• Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of employment.
• Possession of a valid California driver’s license without record of suspension or revocation.
• Graduation from an approved P.O.S.T. Academy and the ability to obtain Basic Certification as issued by the State of California Commission on Peace Officer’s Standards and Training.