Police Recruit

Chino Police Department Police Officer

The Chino Police Department is seeking highly motivated individuals to join their team of well-trained professionals who are committed to providing quality service to those who live, visit and do business in Chino. The Chino Police Department operates with a high level of integrity, which serves as the foundation for all that they do.

Police Officer Promotion & Benefits: Police Recruits who successfully complete the Police Officer training academy will be promoted to the position of Sworn Police Officer and become eligible for the following salary and benefits:

$8,333 - $10,128 monthly $100,005 - $121,536 annually Monthly City contributions to the 457 Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan and the Retirement Health Savings Plan 155 Holiday Hours per Fiscal Year (can be converted to pay)

Must be able to successfully pass an extensive Police Background Investigation and Administrative Review. Please refer to the Special Requirements Section below for details.

Under direct supervision and tutorage of a tactical officer, develops an awareness of the functions, activities, and responsibilities of a Police Officer.

• Observe accurately and remember names, faces, numbers, incidents, and places.
• Use and care for firearms.
• Think and act quickly in emergencies, and judge situations and people accurately.
• Learn, understand, and interpret laws and regulations.
• Prepare accurate and grammatically correct written reports.
• Maintain prompt and regular attendance.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Any combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential job duties of the position is qualifying. A typical example includes:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Supplemental Police Science courses (preferred).

This is an entry level position; no work experience is required.

• Criminal justice system.

• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Meet standards of physical stature, endurance, and agility established by the City.
• Learn standard broadcasting procedures of a Police radio system.

Job specific training will be provided according to class specifications during work hours.

• Possess a valid California Driver's License and a satisfactory driving record.
• Receive satisfactory results from a background investigation, polygraph test, psychological evaluation, a physical examination, which includes a drug screen, and an administrative review.
• Due to California State Law regarding firearms, you must be at least 20 years-of-age at the time of applying for this position, and 21 years-of-age by the time you are appointed as a Sworn Police Officer.

Employee Unit: Teamsters Upon promotion to a Sworn Police Officer, the employee unit changes to the Chino Police Officers Association (CPOA)

• Heavy Lifting: Lifting over 50 lbs., with frequent lifting, pushing, and/or carrying of objects weighing over 25 lbs.
• Agility: Ability to move quickly and easily, often including the ability to crawl, stoop or bend.
• Color Vision: Ability to identify and distinguish colors.
• Distant Vision (Excellent): Without correction, vision not less than 20/40 in each eye, which must correct to 20/20 in one eye and not less than 20/25 in the other eye.
• Work Environment - Outdoors: Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather conditions.

The City of Chino is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Human Resources/Risk Management Department at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Requests should be made three (3) business days in advance.

Prospective employees selected for employment must successfully complete a medical examination and a background check, including professional reference checks. The background check, paid for by the City, also includes Live Scan fingerprinting through the Department of Justice.

The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Human Resources Analyst/Risk Management Analyst, Genevieve Hughes at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io.