Police Officer Trainee

Salary: $50.38-$50.38 Hourly

Position Summary:

Under direct supervision, the Police Officer Trainee attends a Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T) approved Police Basic Recruit Academy and successfully completes the academic and physical training required for appointment to the classification of Police Officer Recruit II. Police Officer Trainees are considered at-will employees. Police officer probationary status begins when the trainee is sworn in as a Police Officer Recruit II after completion of the police academy.

Essential Functions:

• Participate in a P.O.S.T certified police academy designed to provide an overview of the criminal justice system including knowledge of laws, police procedures, law enforcement techniques, first aid and physical fitness.
• Receives training to develop an awareness of Police Department functions, as well as the responsibilities of Police Officers and how those responsibilities relate to field operations.
• Receives academy and field training to become a Police Officer.
• Learns proper handling and firing of firearms, report writing and emergency vehicle operation.
• Develops an understanding and working knowledge of the California Penal, Vehicle, Health and Safety Codes.
• Develops an understanding of proper evidence collection and preservation methods.

Requirements:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Possession of a valid California Class C Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record.
• Possession of P.O.S.T PELLET-B “T-Score” of at least 48 points or a National Testing Network (NTN) score of 70% reading, 70% writing, and 65% video, dated within one year of application.
• Possession of a Work Sample Test Battery (WSTB) Physical Agility Test Score of at least 320 points and a passing 1.5 mile run time (14 minutes or less). Test scores must be dated within one year of application.
• Must pass a background investigation which meets the P.O.S.T.-mandated guidelines for Peace Officer Applicants.
• Must be at least 20.5 years of age at appointment.
• Must meet all Department medical, physical and psychological standards.
• Must have 20/30 corrected visual acuity (both eyes) or 20/80 uncorrected visual acuity (both eyes) for those wearing spectacles or hard contact lenses.
• In accordance with Government Code Section 1031 and 1031.5, to be appointed as a peace officer in California, you must be a citizen of the United States or a permanent resident alien who is eligible for and has applied for citizenship. Citizenship status must be conferred within three years of applying for citizenship.