Police Officer (Lateral)

City Of Pinole - Police Department Police Officer - Lateral

Are you an experienced law enforcement professional looking for a rewarding opportunity to serve a vibrant community? The City of Pinole is seeking lateral police officers who are committed to public safety, integrity, and community engagement. If you are a POST-certified peace officer ready to bring your skills and experience to a supportive, professional team, we want you on board! Plus full benefits including retiree medical coverage and a signing bonus, professional development, and a supportive team environment.

Apply today - we are motivated to move laterals through the hiring process expeditiously! Applicants must submit a valid POST Certificate to be considered a lateral. Under general supervision, performs a wide variety of patrol and related duties involving the prevention of crime, the protection of life and property and the enforcement of laws and ordinances; makes investigations, assists in the preparation of cases and testifies in court; serves in specialized departmental roles as assigned; provides information and assistance to the public; performs related work as assigned.

This class receives general supervision from a Police Sergeant or Police Commander, depending upon assignment. No direct supervision is provided, however, direction may be provided to other officers and part-time Cadet, Reserve Officer or volunteer staff on a project basis. This sworn, working-level law enforcement class performs all non-supervisory assignments found in a municipal police department. While incumbents are normally assigned to a specific geographic area for patrol or traffic enforcement, all functional areas of the law enforcement field, including investigation, are included due to the size and organization of the department. This class is distinguished from Police Sergeant in that the latter is the first supervisory level in this sworn class series.

Examples of duties include patrolling the city within an assigned area in a radio dispatched automobile to secure life and property, observing situations and deterring crime by providing high visibility; responding to emergency calls for service, disturbances, thefts, burglaries, vehicle accidents, domestic disputes, suspicious activities and other incidents to protect public safety and property, resolve problems, diffuse situations and enforce laws and ordinances; providing information, directions and assistance to the public in a variety of situations; observing, monitoring and controlling routine and unusual traffic situations; making arrests and serving warrants and subpoenas; securing crime scenes and evidence; interviewing suspects, victims and witnesses; collecting and preserving evidence; performing complete investigations and/or cooperating with other law enforcement agencies providing investigative and case development support; assisting the City Attorney or the District Attorney staff in preparing, documenting and developing cases and gathering information; testifying in court as required; preparing reports; preparing and maintaining logs, records and accurate files; developing and maintaining effective working relationships with the community, including specific targeted groups, such as the elderly or school-age youth; directing the activities of police support personnel and/or volunteers in office and field situations; performing and/or coordinating specific program or project areas, such as community-oriented policing, school liaison, project and resource development, investigations, crime prevention and field training officer; providing mutual aide to other law enforcement agencies as dispatched and in accordance with departmental policy; and may perform dispatch duties on a relief or as needed basis.

Knowledge of law enforcement principles, practices and techniques related to patrol, traffic enforcement, crime scene control and investigation, protection of life and property, pursuit, apprehension and transportation of suspects; investigation and identification techniques and equipment; rules of evidence regarding search and seizure and the preservation of evidence; courtroom procedures and techniques for testifying; applicable laws, codes, ordinances, court decisions and departmental rules and regulations; safety practices and equipment related to the work, including the safe use and proper care of firearms, chemical agencies and impact weapons; computer applications related to the work; techniques of first aid and CPR; and techniques for communication with, in English, dealing with and solving the problems presented by a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds, in person and over the telephone, often when relations may be confrontational or stressed.

Skill in observing accurately, recalling faces, names, descriptive characteristics, facts of incidents and places; interpreting, applying and explaining complex laws, codes, regulations and ordinances; preparing clear, accurate and grammatically correct reports, records and other written materials; making sound, independent decisions in emergency situations; identifying and being responsive to community issues, concerns and needs; operating the equipment of the department in a safe and responsible manner; coordinating and carrying out special assignments; operating a motor vehicle in a safe manner under patrol and emergency conditions; monitoring changes in laws and court decisions and applying them in work situations; entering information into a computer with sufficient speed and accuracy to perform the work; and establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.