Police Officer
Salary: $10,772.58-$13,220.48 Monthly
Position Summary:
Under general supervision of a Police Sergeant, the Police Officer is a sworn position assigned to field operations to patrol for the prevention and detection of crime and enforcement of laws and regulations within the philosophy of community oriented policing. Incumbents are normally expected to solve most work problems independently and to refer to supervisory personnel only those matters which involve policy decisions, technical questions and unusual problems at the entry level and make recommendations at the advanced level.
Essential Functions:
- Enforces laws and regulations and apprehends law breakers
- Conducts crime investigations
- Patrols for the prevention and detection of crime and enforcement of laws and regulations
- Responds to radio messages or telephone instructions and investigates reported disorders or crimes
- Notes and reports complaints, accidents, offenses and damages to property
- Reports abandoned or damaged vehicles
- Directs traffic
- Makes arrests, issues citations and warnings
- Prepares reports on arrests and property impounded
- Inspects crime scenes and questions witnesses
- Analyzes clues and information related to criminal activities
- Reviews modus operandi of known criminals
- Reports on the progress of investigations and prepares assigned cases for court
- Serves warrants
- Appears in court to testify regarding arrests and other law enforcement activities
- Writes complex and detailed reports
- Operates patrol vehicles
- Administers first aid or CPR when appropriate
- Develops cooperative working relationships and mutual aid agreements with other local public safety representatives
- Develops and maintains partnership building with the residential and business community as well as the other working departments within the Town of Colma
- Adheres to department rules, regulations, orders and procedures
- Exhibits and encourages behavior that is consistent with the Town’s risk management program and decreases risk of accident or injury to self, employees, residents, visitors and their property
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Must attain 21 years of age at date of appointment.
- Completion of POST approved Basic Academy and actively employed by a California Law Enforcement Agency as a Peace Officer within the last twelve months; minimum one year satisfactory past Police Patrol experience and possession of POST Basic Certificate. (Copy of California POST Basic Academy Certificate and POST Basic Certificate must be submitted with application).
- Possession of a Certified POST Basic Academy Certificate of at least 800 hours issued within 3 years of submitting an application. (Copy of California POST Basic Academy Certificate must accompany application).
- Possession of a G.E.D or Graduation from High School or equivalent
- Completion of at least thirty (30) semester units at an accredited college or university (at the time of application), to be eligible to participate in the selection process
- Previous volunteer or paid experience in law enforcement is desired
- Possession of, or the ability to obtain, a valid California Driver’s License, which must be maintained as a condition of employment, as well as a satisfactory driving record
- Certification in First Aid and CPR