Community-Driven Police Officer

City of Morgan Hill; Morgan Hill (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Morgan Hill is seeking a Police Officer to provide comprehensive law enforcement services to the community. Under supervision the officer responds to emergencies, conducts patrols, investigations, and traffic control, while maintaining detailed reports and collaborating with other agencies.

Qualifications include high school graduation, college coursework in police-related fields, POST academy completion, and valid California driver license. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or the equivalent AND completion of 60 semester units of college with major course work in police science, police administration, public administration or another field related to the work.
• One year experience as a Police Officer or Reserve Officer may be substituted for 30 semester units of the required education.
• Completion of the Police Officer Standards and Training Basic Academy.

Responsibilities

• Patrols a designated area in a radio vehicle to ensure the security of life and property.
• Answers emergency calls regarding law enforcement matters, enforces City, County or State laws and ordinances or requests assistance as required.
• Secures information from parties at an incident scene and follows through on investigations.
• Makes arrests and collects and preserves evidence at a crime scene.
• Maintains accurate records and writes accurate and timely incident or crime reports.
• Works with other investigative and legal personnel and presents evidence in court.
• Answers citizen inquiries and attempts to resolve problems or refer citizens to other agencies or individuals who can provide desired assistance.
• Directs traffic at emergency or congested situations.
• Serves warrants and subpoenas.
• Assists with crime prevention, public education, and acts in collaboration with other community organizations.
• Utilizes computer equipment to access information and complete reports.
• Contacts and cooperates with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to investigation of crime and the apprehension of criminals.
• Provides information to and answers inquiries from the general public.
• Examples of special assignment duties include but are not limited to: Designated to provide field training to recruit officers, structured training to department personnel.

Skills

Law enforcement knowledge

Observation & recall

Report writing

Discretion

Firearms & radios

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

60 college semester units (police related)

POST Basic Academy completion

Tools

Microsoft Office

Law enforcement software

Job description

The City of Morgan Hill is seeking a Police Officer to provide comprehensive law enforcement services to the community. Under supervision the officer responds to emergencies, conducts patrols, investigations, and traffic control, while maintaining detailed reports and collaborating with other agencies.

Qualifications include high school graduation, college coursework in police-related fields, POST academy completion, and valid California driver license. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.