Police Officer (Lateral)

Salary: $102,773.01 – $131,167.09 Annually

Closing Date: 6/30/2026

Position Summary:

The Police Officer (Lateral) works under general supervision and in all conditions, performing a variety of law enforcement duties that involve protecting life and property; enforcing laws and ordinances; conducting criminal investigations, crime prevention and suppression; preserving the public peace; performing special assignments in the protection of life and property; and related work as required.

Essential Functions:

• Enforces local, State and Federal laws and ordinances
• Patrols assigned area of the City in a car, on a motorcycle, or on foot
• Protects persons and property from harm during emergency and non-emergency situations
• Responds to calls related to the protection of life and property, traffic incidents, and other required emergencies
• Pursues, subdues, apprehends and controls fleeing, uncooperative or combative persons
• Prepares reports of arrests made, activities performed, and unusual incidents observed
• Conducts both preliminary and follow-up investigations of disturbances, criminal incidents, hazardous incidents, vehicle accidents, and deaths
• Prepares search and arrest warrants; makes arrests; serves warrants and subpoenas
• Interrogates suspects and interviews victims, complainants and witnesses
• Coordinates and investigates violent crimes, child abuse, property crimes, vice, gaming, and narcotics violations
• Testifies and presents evidence in court; provides backup assistance for other officers and personnel
• Collects, preserves, and maintains evidence, found property, and property for safekeeping
• Assists and advises motorists and enforces traffic safety laws by issuing citations and warnings
• Searches, fingerprints, and transports prisoners
• Responds to demonstrations, riots, hostage situations, barricaded subjects and other extremely hazardous situations
• Maintains contact with the public regarding potential law enforcement problems and preserves good relationships with the public
• Observes, monitors, directs, and controls routine and unusual traffic conditions
• Checks buildings for physical security
• Administers first aid as needed

Requirements:

• A High School diploma, GED, or equivalent;
• Completion of 60 semester units or equivalent from an accredited college or university is highly desirable.
• Currently employed as a peace officer in a California general law enforcement agency with one year of full-time experience, or having been so employed within the last two years.
• Possession of a valid California P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate
• Possess a valid California driver’s license
• Possess a P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate
• Be 20 years old by the date of the written examination and be 21 years, or older, at the time of appointment
• Be not less than 20/100 uncorrected or corrected to 20/30 with normal color vision
• Eligible for U.S. citizenship at the time of appointment
• No felony convictions
• No misdemeanor convictions which mandate weapons prohibitions