Police Officer (Lateral & Academy Graduate)
Salary: $85,363.20 – $103,126.44 Annually.
Essential Functions:
- Patrol City in radio-equipped car; answer calls for the protection of life and property, and the enforcement of City, County, and State laws; may conduct both preliminary and follow-up investigations of disturbances, property crimes against persons, and other criminal incidents.
- Make arrests as necessary; interview victims, complainants, and witnesses; interrogate arresting and/or follow-up investigations of offenses.
- Prepare reports on arrest, traffic violation of laws; warn drivers against unlawful practices, issue citations, and make arrests as necessary.
- Check buildings for physical security, report traffic hazards to the proper authority, i.e., inoperative street lamps.
- Arrest, search, fingerprint, photograph, book, and transport prisoners.
- Direct traffic at special events, fire and other emergency or congested situations.
- Maintain contact with citizens regarding potential law enforcement problems and preserve good relationships with the general public.
- Serve warrants and subpoenas, file complaints, and perform other work related to the processing of misdemeanor and felony complaints.
- Assist in the performance of special investigative and crime prevention duties as required.
- Respond to medical emergencies and administer first aid as necessary.
- Attend meetings, seminars, and training sessions as assigned.
- Enforce traffic laws, warn drivers against unlawful practices, issue citations, and make arrests as necessary.
- Act as Field Training Officer for Police Officer trainees when required.
Requirements:
- Completion of High School, passing the General Education Development Test or passing the California High School Proficiency Examination.
- Meet California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) minimum standards.
- Possession of an Associates degree is desired.
- Must have completed a California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) course. (Academy Graduate).
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Will be good and without defect.
- Uncorrected eyesight should be 20/100 or better in one eye and at least 20/40 in the other eye; correctable to 20/20 in both eyes; free of significant color vision anomaly(ies) as measured by the Farnsworth D-15 or substantially similar test.
- Possession of a valid California State Class C driver’s license.
- Probationary period shall be 18-months.