Police Officer (Lateral and Academy Attendee/Graduate)
Salary: $107,234.00 – $143,549.00 Annually
Essential Functions:
- Patrol assigned area of the City in a car, on a motorcycle, or on foot
- enforce local, State and Federal laws
- respond to calls related to the protection of life and property, traffic incidents, and other required emergencies
- prepare reports of arrests made, activities performed, and unusual incidents observed
- conduct both preliminary and follow-up investigations of disturbances, criminal incidents, hazardous incidents, vehicle accidents, and deaths
- make arrests
- interrogate suspects and interview victims, complainants and witnesses
- coordinate and conduct detailed investigations of violent crimes, child abuse, property crimes, vice, gaming, and narcotics violations
- testify and present evidence in court; provide backup assistance for other officers and personnel
- collect, preserve, and maintain evidence, found property, and property for safekeeping
- assist and advise motorists and enforce traffic safety laws by issuing citations and warnings
- search, fingerprint, and transport prisoners
- respond to demonstrations, riots, hostage situations, barricaded subjects and other extremely hazardous situations
- maintain contact with the public regarding potential law enforcement problems and preserve good relationships with the public
- serve warrants and subpoenas
- observe, monitor, direct, and control routine and unusual traffic conditions
- check buildings for physical security; and administer first aid
Requirements:
- Lateral Applicant – currently employed as a peace officer in a California-authorized jurisdiction with at least one year of full-time experience or have been so employed within the past two years AND possess or eligible to possess a California P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate. Reserve Officer time is not considered qualifying as a lateral.
- Academy Attendee/Graduate Applicant – currently attending OR have completed a California P.O.S.T. approved Basic Police Academy within the last two years.
- Requalification – A California P.O.S.T. Requalification Course Certificate or a Basic Course Waiver issued within the last two years.
- Observe accurately and remember faces, numbers, incidents, and places; demonstrate proficiency in the use and care of firearms; think and act quickly in emergencies, and judge situations and people accurately; maintain a professional demeanor during stressful situations; learn, understand, and interpret laws, rules, regulations, and policies; communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing; prepare accurate and grammatically correct written reports; learn standard broadcasting procedures of a police radio system; demonstrate proficiency in the exercise of defensive tactics; handle an automobile in high speed and emergency situations; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; understand and carry out oral and written directions; uphold the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics at all times.