Police Officer (Academy Graduate)

Police Officer (Academy Graduate)

If you want to join a hardworking team that shares a commitment to provide top-quality municipal services in a prime North County location, consider a career with the City of Escondido. We have an opening for the position of Police Officer (Academy Graduate) in our Police Department. Under general supervision, patrols a beat or sector; enforces laws and ordinances and makes arrests; protects life and property and performs the necessary related tasks to fulfill these objectives; performs related duties as required.

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices. Patrols assigned areas by car, bike, motorcycle or on foot. Answers calls for assistance, including investigation of crimes, deaths; accidents and injuries; Conducts initial and follow-up investigations. Enforces, controls and directs traffic when appropriate. Stops drivers who are operating vehicles in violation of the law and enforces traffic violations; warns drivers against illegal practices. Performs arrests for all criminal violations of law. Testifies in court in connection with the prosecution of offenders. Serves warrants and subpoenas. Administers first aid in emergency cases. Answers complaints on such problems as domestic disturbances, obnoxious animals, health code and local ordinance violations. Investigates suspicious circumstances. Takes custody of stolen, lost or found property and evidence. Performs crowd control, parade or riot work. Takes crime prevention measures and assists in controlling problems of juvenile delinquency; Performs detective work in criminal investigation and identification work. Transports prisoners to be booked at county jail. Furnishes information and directions to the public. Submits complete written reports on all cases investigated. Participates in required training courses and programs. Supervision may be exercised over non-sworn positions. Provides vacation and temporary relief as assigned.

General Standards: Fingerprinted and a search made of local, state and national fingerprint files to disclose any criminal record. Not convicted of a felony by any State or Federal Government of a crime including imprisonment in a Federal or State prison. Good moral character as determined by a polygraph examination and a thorough background investigation as prescribed in Specification #1, Personal History Statement. Successfully complete requirements of medical and psychological evaluation. Authorized to work in the United States. Must not be less than 21 years of age at time of appointment.

Academy Graduate

Education/Experience: High school graduate or equivalent. Must have graduated from a POST Certified California Police Academy within the past three years, or must currently be attending a California POST Certified Standard Length Police Academy. Must be within six months of graduation if attending an extended format academy. Per POST Commission Regulation 1008 (DOC), requalification of Regular Basic Course (RBC) training (POST Requalification Course) is required if: Not employed in a position that requires the RBC within three years of successful course completion, or RBC was successfully completed and there subsequently was a three year or longer break in service from a position that requires the RBC.

Written test may be waived.

License or Certificate: Possession of a valid Class C California driver's license at time of appointment.

Porta-Clinic Examination: The majority of a police officer's duty is driving at night. This examination determines glare recovery from lights, depth perception and reaction time – all important in the safe operation of an automobile. Performance Test – Test of Strength and Agility: During the course of an officer's duties, they are called upon at times to effectively take persons into custody who are combatant and force has to be used. If officers are not in good physical condition, they are in danger as well as others. The applicant must be in good physical condition and display strength and agility before employment. Appointees shall be required to maintain good physical condition and display strength and agility to continue their employment status with the City.