Police Officer Recruit (Lateral)

Hawthorne, CA
Hawthorne Police Department

Salary
$6,331.00 – $7,931.00 Monthly

LATERAL ENTRY

A lateral entry Police Officer shall be defined as an employee hired by the City as a sworn Police Officer who has successfully completed a probationary period with another law enforcement agency in the position of sworn law enforcement officer and possesses a valid California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Basic Course Certificate or has completed the Basic Course waiver process.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training and Experience

  • Successfully completed a probationary period with another law enforcement agency in the position of sworn law enforcement officer and possesses a valid California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Basic Course Certificate or has completed the Basic Course waiver process.
  • Must not have pending disciplinary actions or investigations for misconduct or criminal activity.
  • High school graduation or possession of a G.E.D. College level course work highly desired.
  • Minimum age 21.
  • Hearing must meet the normal and uncorrected range.
  • Vision must meet minimum 20/80 uncorrected; corrected to 20/30; free from tunnel vision or color blindness in both eyes; Weight to be proportional to height.
  • Must meet POST citizenship requirements.
  • Be of good moral character.
  • An officer holding probationary certification may not laterally transfer from one law enforcement agency to another. The probationary period must be completed in its entirety at the same agency. If an officer terminates employment with one agency before his or her year is up, then he or she must start a new probationary period at the new agency.

Licenses, Certificate and/or Special Requirements

  • A valid California class “C” driver’s license, safe driving record, and proof of insurance are required at the time of appointment.
  • Must successfully complete a background investigation and polygraph examination.