Police Officer (Lateral and Academy Attendee/Graduate)

Santa Rosa, CA
Santa Rosa Police Department

Salary: $101,079.00 – $135,309.00 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.
  • 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.