POLICE SERVICE ASSISTANT/POLICE SERVICE ASSISTANT APPRENTICE

Police Service Assistant/Police Service Assistant Apprentice

Lake Havasu City offers two pathways into this rewarding public safety career: the Police Service Assistant Apprentice, a temporary contract training position, and the Police Service Assistant, a regular City employee position. Both roles provide valuable experience supporting law enforcement operations while serving the community.

Whether you're beginning your public safety career as an Apprentice or as a Police Service Assistant, you'll help deliver exceptional service to the community through non-emergency response, investigations, community engagement, and operational support.

What You'll Do

Every day brings something different. In this role, you will:

• Responds to non-emergency or delayed calls from the public that may not require the presence of a sworn police officer and gathers information by interviewing victims, witnesses, and reporting parties
• Assists with traffic control, minor noninjury collision investigation, takes statements, and completes related reports
• Conducts follow up investigations that do not require contact with a suspect; identifies, collects and documents evidence on scene; takes photographs and fingerprints; handles and transports evidence
• Patrols city parks and recreation areas, monitors users, and reports unsafe conditions or vandalism.
• Patrol parks and recreation areas, monitor public safety, and report vandalism or hazardous conditions.

Ideal Candidate for Both Police Service Assistant/Police Service Assistant Apprentice:

• A genuine interest in policing, community safety, and public service
• Has or currently participates in a Police Explorer or Cadet program that is interested in future law enforcement
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Good attention to detail and ability to follow procedures
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment
• Commitment to confidentiality and professionalism

Minimum Qualifications:

High School diploma or GED. Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of application.

Special Qualifications:

• Ability to pass an extensive background investigation.
• Valid Driver's License of the appropriate class.
• Complete the Police Service Assistant Academy and Police Service Assistant Field Training Program

Lake Havasu City is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.