LATERAL Police Officer

City of Los Banos; Los Banos (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lateral transfer incentive pay

Job summary

The City of Los Banos Police Department is seeking qualified applicants to perform comprehensive law enforcement and public safety duties. You will patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and prepare detailed reports while upholding state and city laws.

You must currently be employed as a Peace Officer and hold a California POST certificate, with the potential for a $15,000 lateral transfer incentive. Strong communication and fitness are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Must be employed as a Peace Officer at the time of application.
• California POST Basic Certificate or POST-accredited basic academy certificate.
• Ability to communicate clearly and follow complex laws and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Patrol assigned areas to preserve law and order and respond to calls.
• Investigate accidents, offenses, and property damage; prepare reports.
• Provide testimony in court and assist in community events and education.
• Assist in emergencies, rescues, and medical situations; enforce traffic laws.
• Coordinate with agencies and maintain public safety.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

California POST Basic Certificate

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

*****LATERAL TRANSFER INCENTIVE PAY IS $15,000*****

IMPORTANT

In order to qualify for this position, you MUST currently be employed as a Peace Officer.

DEFINITION

To provide complete law enforcement services and general public assistance; to actively seek out situations in need of police attention; to respond to calls for assistance; to protect life and property, preserve the peace and maintain public health and safety; and to uphold the laws of the City, State and Nation. May receive special assignments.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives direction from Police Sergeants and general supervision from Police Administrators.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Reliable and dependable attendance and punctuality.
• Investigate and prepare comprehensive reports on accidents, offenses and damage to property.
• Patrol assigned areas to preserve law and order, prevent and discover crimes, and enforce traffic regulations; respond to calls and complaints involving traffic accidents, robberies, disturbances, and other misdemeanors and felonies and take necessary police action, including making arrests.
• Assist in emergency situations/rescues and emergency medical situations.
• Actively enforce traffic laws through observation, use of radar, traffic checkpoints, DUI suspicion stops, special event/parade/street closures and/or responding to emergency situations, investigate traffic accidents, as appropriate.
• Investigate crimes against persons and property; interview victims and witnesses, search for, collect, evaluate, and secure property and evidence; make arrests; prepare and maintain investigative case records; perform follow-up investigations as required by the District Attorney's Office.
• Provide testimony in court related to assigned duties.
• Answer questions and provide information to the public as appropriate; develop and assist with the implementation of community events; make educational presentations at local schools and community events.
• Investigate gang related activities; perform proactive gang related activities including probation and parole searches.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF OTHER RELATED DUTIES

• Search, process, care for, and transport prisoners.
• Coordinate details with a wide variety of persons and agencies.
• Remain effective and competent through continuing education and training.
• Train and assist newly assigned personnel.
• Apprehends and confines stray, vicious or abandoned animals.

Knowledge of:

• Legal statutes related to police work.
• Police tactics, procedures and policies.
• Principles and practices of law enforcement organization, methods and techniques.
• Use of firearms and other modern police equipment and communications and information systems related to law enforcement.
• The appropriate use of force.
• Standard broadcasting procedures of a police radio system.
• Pertinent local, State, and federal rules, regulations, codes and laws.
• Principles and practices of good customer service.
• Principles and practices of safety management.
• Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment.
• Basic principles of business letter writing and report preparation, including English usage, spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
• Basic arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and calculation of percentages.

Ability to:

• Understand and follow both oral and written instructions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work using principles of good customer service.
• Remain calm and focused during emergency situations.
• Competently use self-defense tactics and weaponry.
• Comprehend and apply complex laws and policies and procedures.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both, orally and in writing.
• Be free from any physical, emotional, or mental condition which might adversely affect the exercise of the powers of a peace officer.
• Maintain a physical condition and endurance equal to the needs of this position. This includes a full range of motion and physical abilities, including running, lifting, carrying, driving, armed and unarmed combat, etc.
• On an intermittent basis, sit at desk or in patrol vehicle; walk and stand during patrol activities; bend, squat and kneel during inspection of crime scene or conducting building searches; climb stairs and/or ladders while in the field; twist while making arrests; perform simple and power grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation; continuously wear utility belt and other police equipment of thirty (30) pounds; and intermittently carry weight of seventy-five (75) pounds or less.
• Establish and maintain a high level of integrity and trust.
• Work rotating shift assignments.
• Perform sworn law enforcement duties in actual law enforcement and crime prevention activities.
• Interpret and apply City law enforcement policies and procedures including Police Department general orders and related State and federal laws.
• On a continuous basis, know and understand all aspects of a sworn Police Officer's job; intermittently analyze work papers, reports and special projects; remember accounts given by witnesses; identify crime suspects; interpret and apply the law to field situations; observe while conducting surveillance; problem solve crime situations; and explain law to public.
• Express himself/herself in English in a clear, distinct, and understandable manner when speaking to individuals, to people of different socio-economic levels; before various public and community groups, and when testifying in court.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be age twenty-one (21) by date of application.
• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.
• Possession of a valid California Class C driver license.
• Must possess a current California Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Basic Certificate or a current certificate of completion from a California POST accredited basic academy at the time of application.