Police Officer – Lateral

Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara Police Department

Salary: $102,772.02 – $124,920.12 Annually.

Position Summary:

Under general supervision, performs law enforcement & crime prevention work for the protection of life & property; patrols assigned area in police car, on motorcycle or on foot, enforcing federal, state & municipal laws & ordinances; issues warnings & citations for violations; responds to a variety of calls for public service; maintains constant radio contact with communications center; conducts preliminary investigations; testifies in court; apprehends, arrests & books suspects; & does other work as required.

Requirements:

  • Applicant must possess a valid California Driver’s License at time of appointment. Traffic positions may require possession or acquisition of a Class “M” California Driver’s License to operate motorcycles.
  • Applicants must be at least 21 years of age at time of appointment.
  • Weight proportionate to height, normal hearing & color vision; at least 20/100 vision, correctable to 20/25 (20/200 correctable to 20/25 with soft contact lenses); excellent health. Must also meet physical & psychological standards required to perform Police Officer duties.