Police Officer – Lateral

Mammoth Lakes, CA
Mammoth Lakes Police Department

Salary: $89,889.00 – $109,261.00 Annually

Position Summary:

To perform law enforcement and crime prevention work; to control traffic flow and enforce state and local traffic regulations; to perform investigative work; to participate in and provide support and assistance to special department crime prevention and enforcement programs; to take an active role in community-based policing and facilitate familiarization between law enforcement and community residents; and to assist the public.

Essential Functions:

  • Patrol Town in radio-equipped car; answer calls for the protection of life and property, and the enforcement of Town, county, and state laws; conduct both preliminary and follow-up investigations of disturbances, prowlers, burglaries, thefts, hold-ups, vehicle accidents, death, and other criminal incidents.
  • Respond to calls related to traffic incidents and any other required emergencies; observe, monitor, and control routine and unusual traffic conditions; assist and advise motorists and enforce traffic safety laws.
  • Make arrests as necessary; interview victims, complainants, and witnesses; interrogate suspects; gather and preserve evidence; testify and present evidence in court.
  • Contact and cooperate with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the apprehension of offenders and the investigation of offenses.
  • Prepare reports of arrests made, activities performed, and unusual incidents observed.
  • Stop drivers who are operating vehicles in violation of laws; warn drivers against unlawful practices; issue citations and make arrests as necessary.
  • Check buildings for physical security.
  • Search, fingerprint, and transport prisoners.
  • Direct traffic at fires, special events, and other emergency or congested situations.
  • Maintain contact with citizens regarding potential law enforcement problems; preserve good relationships with the general public to promote and participate in proactive policing.
  • Attend, participate, and represent the department at a variety of community, public, and school events, building and maintaining relationships with residents of and visitors to the Town.
  • Perform special investigative and crime prevention duties as required.
  • Administer first aid, as necessary.
  • Animal Control – Contact aggressive or wild animals (i.e. bears, deer); contact and capture domesticated animals (i.e. cats, dogs); use of lethal and less lethal weapons against bears; quarantine animals; write reports; issue citations; register animals; work with animal shelters; euthanize animals.
  • Perform related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • Completion of POST-approved academy including all physical requirements of academy.
  • Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade. An associate of arts degree from an accredited college with major course work in police science, criminal justice, or a related field is highly desirable.
  • One year of continuous law enforcement experience.
  • Possession of an appropriate, valid California Basic P.O.S.T. certificate.
  • Possession of, or ability to obtain within the state required timeframe of ten (10) days within residency, an appropriate, valid California driver’s license.