Police Officer – Lateral Entry/Academy Graduate

Lompoc, CA
Lompoc Police Department

Salary: $6,500.71 – $8,296.70 Monthly

Position Summary:
The class of Police Officer represents the entry and working level sworn position in law enforcement work. Under general supervision, incumbents work on a regular or assigned shift, to perform general police work in the prevention of crime and the enforcement of law and order; to perform traffic enforcement and control; to carry out special assignments in specialized phases of police work; and to perform related work as required. The work involves working in inclement weather as well as working in potentially hazardous situations.
Essential Functions:

  • On a regular or assigned shift, patrols assigned areas by car, foot, bicycle or motor­cycle; responds to calls for protection of life and property;
  • Conducts initial and follow-up investigations; develops, enforces, controls and directs traffic when appropriate; stops drivers who are operating vehicles in violation of the law;
  • Warns drivers against illegal practices; makes arrests; testifies in court in connection with the prosecution of offenders; serves warrants and subpoenas;
  • Administers first aid in emergency cases; answers complaints on such problems as civil disturbances, obnoxious animals, health code and local ordinance violations;
  • Investigates suspicious circumstances; makes property security checks; takes custody of lost and found property; performs crowd control, parade or riot work;
  • Takes crime prevention measures and assists in controlling problems of juvenile delinquency; books prisoners in the City jail and assists in their custody, care and welfare; transports prisoners;
  • Furnishes information and directions to the public; attends briefings and reads briefing materials; submits complete written reports on assigned cases; participates in training courses and programs;
  • Operates police unit, two-way radio, recorders, firearms and equipment common to law enforcement; may relieve superior officer in periods of absence or as assigned; and performs related work as required.

Requirements:

  • Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.
  • College level coursework or other specialized training in police science, psychology, public administration or related field is highly desirable.
  • Posses a California P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate from an approved Basic Academy dated within the past three years; OR possess a California P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate and have been employed as a Police Officer within the past three years by a California law enforcement agency.
  • Possession of a valid and appropriate California Driver’s License; AND a California P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate.
  • Basic English composition, grammar and spelling; and basic math.