Police Officer (Academy Graduate, Lateral)
Salary: $105,804.00 – $129,840.00 Annually.
Essential Functions:
- Police Officers will work on assigned, rotating shifts, patrolling City streets, parks, commercial and residential areas to preserve the peace; providing traffic control, investigation and first-aid at accidents;
- Performing detection, investigation and arrest of persons involved in crimes or misconduct;
- Responding to emergency calls and investigating robberies, civil disturbances, domestic disputes, fights, drunkenness, missing children, prowlers, abuse of drugs, and other criminal activity;
- Taking appropriate law enforcement action;
- Serving and protecting the public, and performing additional duties as required.
Requirements:
- At least 21 years of age.
- No felony convictions or disqualifying criminal history.
- US Citizenship or Permanent Resident Alien who is eligible and has applied for citizenship.
- A valid CA Driver’s License.
- Must meet all basic requirements AND possess a California POST Basic Training Police Academy certificate within the past thirty (30) months from the date of potential hire.
- Pass rigorous background investigation.
- 2-year or 4-year degree in police science, law enforcement, criminal justice administration, public administration, or a related field is preferred.
- Must have successfully completed a California P.O.S.T. Basic Training Police Academy within the past thirty (30) from date of hire; or
- Must show proof of current enrollment in a California P.O.S.T. Basic Training Police Academy, and must successfully complete academy prior to appointment.