Police Officer Trainee
Salary: $119,808.00 Annually
Position Summary:
Palo Alto is looking for dynamic, community oriented individuals with a progressive team oriented approach. The ideal candidate will have a sense of service, dedication, and commitment to providing quality customer service. We are looking for community oriented individuals with strong ethics and a commitment to integrity.
Essential Functions:
- Attends P.O.S.T. certified basic academy, participating in and passing all required classes.
- During training develops awareness and understanding of the functions and responsibilities of Police Officers.
- Instruction on proper handling and firing of firearms;
- Review of radio codes and applicable Penal Code sections;
- Overview of the court system;
- Writing and editing police reports;
- Observing law enforcement activities such as maintenance of order, crime prevention, and protection of citizens and property;
- Review of rules, regulations, and procedures;
- Developing and maintaining high level of physical fitness; and
- Learning and demonstrating competence in arrest and control technique.
Requirements:
- Must be at least 21 years of age at time of appointment
- Must either be a U.S. citizen or have applied for citizenship within the past year
- Must possess a California driver’s license
- Must not have any felony convictions
- Must be able to legally posses a firearm in the State of California
- Take the POST examination
- Take a Physical Agility Test