Police Officer (Lateral/Academy Trained)

Orange, CA
Orange Police Department

Salary: $95,688.00 – $127,608.00 Annually

Essential Functions:

  • Enforces city, county and state laws; patrols assigned areas; responds to calls for protection of life and property;
  • Conducts preliminary investigations of matters involving possible violations of law; investigates criminal cases; directs and controls traffic flow; stops violators;
  • Warns against unlawful practices, issues citations, testifies in court; prepares and submits reports; inspects business premises; investigates suspicious persons and circumstances;
  • Gives information and directions to the public; reviews case records and reports; collects and identifies evidence; apprehends and arrests criminal law violators;
  • Enforces parking regulations; attends training assignments and target practice; performs other related duties as required.

Requirements:

  • Graduation from high school or equivalent.
  • Candidates must be a graduate of a California certified POST Basic Police Academy and possess and maintain Basic POST Certificate. A physical ability test is required graduation from Police Academy occurred more than 6 months ago.
  • Must be currently employed as a sworn Peace Officer with a minimum of one year of full-time experience as a sworn Peace Officer.
  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
  • Possession of a valid California driver license with good driving record.
  • All personnel hired by the Orange Police Department shall be a permanent and full-time resident of the State of California and reside no further than one hundred (100) road miles from Police Headquarters.
  • Successful completion of a California certified P.O.S.T. Basic Police Academy or current enrollment in an Academy.
  • Graduation from high school or equivalent.
  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
  • At least 20 years of age at time of application and at least 21 years of age at time of appointment.
  • Possession of a valid California driver license with good driving record.
  • All personnel hired by the Orange Police Department shall be a permanent and full-time resident of the State of California and reside no further than one hundred (100) road miles from Police Headquarters.