Lateral Police Officer — Community Policing Leader

Hemet Police Department; Hemet (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hemet Police Department is accepting continuous applications for Police Officer-Lateral (experienced). The department seeks highly motivated, career- and community-oriented officers to fill current and anticipated vacancies.

Lateral status requires current POST recognition as a peace officer or prior POST experience with a break-in-service not exceeding three years. Our agency emphasizes community policing with proactive enforcement, a variety of assignments, and opportunities for

Qualifications

• Possess a valid California Class C Driver License.
• Pass background investigation, polygraph, psychological evaluation, fingerprinting, and medical exam including pre-employment drug screening.
• Break in service of three years or less is required; breaks over three years require POST Requalification prior to application.
• Out-of-state applicants must have a California POST Basic Course Waiver.

Skills

Community policing

Proactive enforcement

Team mindset

Job description

The Hemet Police Department is accepting continuous applications for Police Officer-Lateral (experienced). The department seeks highly motivated, career- and community-oriented officers to fill current and anticipated vacancies.

Lateral status requires current POST recognition as a peace officer or prior POST experience with a break-in-service not exceeding three years. Our agency emphasizes community policing with proactive enforcement, a variety of assignments, and opportunities for