Police Officer Trainee

Chowchilla, CA
Chowchilla Police Department

Salary: $23.26-$0.00 Hourly.

Position Summary:

Under immediate supervision, attends a basic academy course of study necessary to gain Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) approved peace officer status; performs other related duties as required.

The Police Officer Traineeis a trainee class responsible for attending a basic police academy. This position is not intended as a permanent appointment, and those not appointed to the class of Police Officer after successful completion of the law enforcement academy, or appointment as a Community Services Officer, are rejected during probation This classification is distinguished from the next higher classification of Police Officer in that the latter has successfully completed a law enforcement academy and achieved peace officer status in accordance with City and Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST).

Essential Functions:

  • Attends a basic law enforcement academy course of study to gain POST peace officer status; learns principles, practices, and theory of criminal and civil law enforcement, codified and case law, and the organization’s purposes, policies, and procedures of law enforcement departments.
  • May attend an orientation on Police Department operations when not in training.
  • Receives training in physical fitness techniques, firearms use, and arrest control techniques to maintain a satisfactory level of fitness, proficiency, and skill.
  • Learns to recognize and identify physical evidence, interview victims and witnesses, and proper preparation of various reports, including but not limited to, vehicle reports, crime reports, suspect information reports, and missing property reports.
  • May assist with non-sworn police functions.
  • Establishes positive working relationships with representatives of community organizations, state/local agencies and associations, City management and staff, and the public.

Requirements:

  • A typical way of obtaining the required qualifications is to possess a high school diploma or its equivalent as determined by the Commission of Peace Officer Standards and Training.
  • Prior experience in law enforcement and successful completion of some college coursework in criminology, police sciences, or a related field is desirable.
  • Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Class C California driver’s license.