Police Officer – Lateral

Salary: $83,907.20 – $113,505.60 Annually

Position Summary:

Under general supervision from first line supervisors, incumbent performs law enforcement and crime prevention work; controls traffic flow and enforces State and local traffic regulations; performs investigative work and other special assignments; performs a variety of technical law enforcement tasks; answers calls for the protection of life and property; enforces State, local and Federal laws and ordinances; and conducts a variety of preliminary and follow-up investigations.

Essential Functions:

• Patrols assigned areas to ensure the security of life and property, observe situations, and deters crime by providing high visibility; responds to suspicious activities and answers emergency calls for service; enforces State, local and Federal laws and ordinances; issues verbal warnings and citations; pursues and apprehends suspects and requests assistance as required;
• Investigates juvenile and designated adult criminal activity and incidents as the responding officer; coordinates crime scene control and investigation, including interviews and interrogations, identification of witnesses; oversees collection and preservation of physical evidence; restores order, protects life and property, and maintains other logs and records; investigates traffic accidents and provides traffic and crowd control as necessary; participates in special details and assignments, including K-9, motorcycle traffic officer and related activities; retrieves, identifies and returns found property and/or evidence to owners;
• Provides emergency aid and assistance to incapacitated persons and requests additional response; provides information, directions, and other services and assistance to the public; testifies in court, as subpoenaed.

Requirements:

• Possession of a high school diploma or GED certificate; college level course work in criminology, law enforcement, social sciences, public administration or a related field is desirable.
• Must be 21 or older at time of application; be a U.S. citizen;
• Possess and maintain a valid California Driver License;
• Be willing to work evenings, nights, weekends and holidays and must not have any felony convictions.
• Must be currently employed or employed within the past 12 months as a California Peace Officer with a minimum of one year of experience and possession of or eligible to possess a California POST Basic Certificate