Police Officer – Lateral

Scotts Valley, CA
Scotts Valley Police Department

Salary: $88,224.00 – $118,236.00 Annually.

Essential Functions:

  • Patrol the city in radio dispatched vehicles and on foot; answer calls for protection of life and property; enforcement of City, State and Federal laws; traffic law enforcement; operate radar equipment;
  • Suppress crime by interrogation of suspicious persons, observe unusual situations on patrol beat, and settle disputes and arguments.
  • Perform traffic control, accident investigation, render emergency assistance to citizens in need of immediate help; transport prisoners; serve warrants, participate in investigations of felonies and misdemeanors;
  • Interview persons involved in crimes and accidents; document incidents utilizing computers; perform security checks of public, commercial and residential buildings;
  • Observe assigned area for suspicious activities and unsafe conditions; provide assistance to other officers and law enforcement agencies.
  • Participate in community-based policing, familiarization between law enforcement and community residents, and collaborative problem solving.

Requirements:

  • Possession of a current Basic POST Certificate.
  • Current employment with a law enforcement agency.
  • Valid California Motor Vehicle Operator’s License (Class C /Class 3).
  • Possession of a current Basic POST Certificate.
  • High school graduation or G.E.D. certificate/equivalent.
  • Proof at time of application that candidate will be 21 years old by date of hire.
  • Must be U.S. citizen or must have applied for citizenship and will obtain citizenship within 3 years.
  • Record free of any felony convictions.
  • Must reside or be willing to relocate within a 60 minute drive to the police department.