Lateral Police Officer — Competitive Pay & Advanced Training

City of Gilroy; Gilroy (CA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay

Bilingual Pay

Education Pay

Uniform Allowance

Job summary

The City of Gilroy is recruiting for the position of Police Officer – Lateral. The Gilroy Police Department serves about 60,000 residents and offers 24-hour patrol, investigations, traffic enforcement and civil conflict resolution in a supportive community setting. Competitive compensation includes base salary, holiday pay, bilingual and education pay, plus uniform allowance.

Lateral entry with P.O.S.T. certification is preferred; bilingual is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must have graduation from high school or GED.
• P.O.S.T. Basic certificate required.
• Lateral level experience preferred; combination of education, training or experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Perform mobile patrol or fixed post in an assigned area for the prevention of crime and the enforcement of traffic laws and regulations.
• Investigate and prepare reports on accidents, offenses and damage to property
• Make arrests and take police action as appropriate.
• Respond to pages, radio, and telephone dispatches.
• Note and report traffic hazards, assist in controlling traffic at scenes of emergencies.
• Give verbal warnings, issue citations and serve warrants.
• Work with juveniles.
• Intervene in private or public disputes to protect the public.
• Appear in court.
• Investigate complaints.
• Request medical attention for victims, citizens and suspects when necessary.
• Interview persons whose actions are suspicious.
• May transport prisoners.
• May ride motorcycle.
• Provide first aid.
• Care for and maintain departmental equipment.
• Work an assigned shift with varied days and/or hours.
• Conduct follow-up investigations.
• Report vice conditions.
• Perform in specialized functions when assigned.
• Participate in related training programs.
• May be required to speak in front of community groups.
• May do research into law, policies, and related matters.
• May be required to train other department members.
• May be subject to recall/call-out.
• Perform related work as required.

Skills

P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate

Lateral officer experience

Bilingual (English/Spanish) desired

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The City of Gilroy is recruiting for the position of Police Officer – Lateral. The Gilroy Police Department serves about 60,000 residents and offers 24-hour patrol, investigations, traffic enforcement and civil conflict resolution in a supportive community setting. Competitive compensation includes base salary, holiday pay, bilingual and education pay, plus uniform allowance.

Lateral entry with P.O.S.T. certification is preferred; bilingual is a plus.