Police Officer

Salary: $4,945 – $6,011 per month Position Summary: Under general supervision, performs a variety of routine and complex public safety work in the performance of police patrol, investigation, traffic regulation, and related law enforcement activities. Officers are assigned to a scheduled shift (generally 11 or 12 hours per shift as of the date of recruitment – shifts periodically rotate) and may be required to work overtime, either as an extension of the scheduled shift or as needed, weekends, holidays, or be called back in emergency situations. Essential Functions: Provide general patrol, investigation, and related law enforcement duties typical of a municipal law enforcement agency; Respond to calls for service for all local law enforcement activities; Provide proactive law enforcement activities to deter, suppress, and detect criminal activity; Provide traffic control and enforcement, including parking enforcement; Provide basic first aid/first responder services as needed; Investigate and render necessary aid at traffic accidents; Investigate criminal activity and violations of local ordinances and state laws; Take appropriate notes and document incidents and crimes using departmental forms and computerized systems; Detain, arrest, and transport to appropriate facilities persons involved in crimes or misconduct; Exercise discretion and judgment in determining appropriate and legal course of action in difficult and emergency situations, with or without immediate supervision or assistance; Carry out all law enforcement duties in conformance with Federal, State, County, and City laws and ordinances; Identify, isolate, preserve, and maintain physical evidence; Summon emergency medical services and fire services as needed; Conduct follow-up investigations; Identify, seek out, and interview/interrogate victims, witnesses and suspects; Prepare for and provide testimony in court proceedings Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent; Satisfactory completion of an accredited P.O.S.T. academy and possession of academy P.O.S.T certificate. A combination of education, experience, and training which would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities may be qualifying. Possession of a Basic Certificate issued by the State Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.); Possession of a valid and appropriate California driver’s license issued by the State of California Department of Motor Vehicles without suspension or revocation #J-18808-Ljbffr National Police