Police Officer Trainee

Salary: $89,843.00 Annually

Position Summary:

Police Officer Trainees learn to enforce Federal, State and local laws and to respond to calls for the protection of life and property by attending a Police Academy.

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:

• 21 years of age or older
• Graduated from a U.S. High School or passed the G.E.D. Test or California High School Proficiency Exam at time of application
• No felony convictions as an adult