Salary: $99,142.20 – $120,507.96 Annually
Position Summary:
To perform general law enforcement and crime prevention duties; enforce laws and practice community policing; respond to calls for the protection of life and property; and to provide technical support to an assigned supervisor. This is the journey level in the single level Police Officer class. Incumbents initially perform the more routine duties assigned to positions in this class and work under close supervision. However, as experience is gained, incumbents are expected to perform the full range of duties as assigned with increasing independence.
Essential Functions:
- Patrol an assigned area by car, bicycle, or on foot to observe, investigate, and report suspicious and hazardous conditions; apprehend and arrest law violators.
- Respond to routine and emergency calls for protection of persons and property, enforce applicable laws; ensure protection of life and property and crowd control.
- Investigate crimes, accidents, deaths, vehicle accidents, missing persons cases, traffic and parking enforcement, and disturbances; conduct suspect pursuit and apprehension; gather evidence, interview, question, and collect statements from complainants, suspects, and witnesses; complete case reports.
- Take charge of juveniles and work on cases involving unfit homes and crimes committed against or by juveniles; and work with community organizations and governmental agencies on delinquency control programs.
- Direct traffic, including regulation of vehicle flow at times of emergency or congestion; stop drivers who are operating vehicles in violation of laws; issue citations.
- Respond to calls for help from other agencies; assist with school and community outreach activities.
- Appear in court to present evidence and testimony in connection with criminal prosecution.
- Search, guard, transport, and assist in the booking and custodial care of prisoners; serve writs, warrants, subpoenas, and other legal documents.
- May be assigned to assist in conducting special studies of crime prevention, traffic control, or assist with other Police Department projects as assigned.
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees and the public using principles of good customer service.
- Foster an environment that embraces diversity, integrity, trust, and respect.
- Be an integral team player, which involves flexibility, cooperation, and communication.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Two years of responsible work experience.
- Equivalent to an Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in criminal justice, criminology, social science, public or business administration or a related field.
- Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License may be required at the time of appointment. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a physical disability will be considered for accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
- Possession of P. O. S. T. Basic Certificate.
- Must be age 21 by appointment.
- Current certification in CPR and First Aid is desirable.
