Police Academy Recruit — Launch Law Enforcement Career

City of South Gate; South Gate (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of South Gate is seeking a Police Officer-Recruit to enter the Basic Police Academy and progress to Police Officer. Under supervision, you will attend academy classes, complete field exercises, and develop essential law enforcement skills while preparing for graduation.

Qualifications include high school diploma, a California driver’s license, legal work authorization, and willingness to learn. Bilingual English/Spanish is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school.
• Must possess a California Class C driver’s license and proof of insurance.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law.
• Must be 21 years of age at the time of application.
• English/Spanish bilingual skills highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Attends Academy classroom instruction on police policies, procedures, weaponless defense, criminal and civil law, physical fitness techniques, use of firearms, arrest procedures, community relations, operation of emergency vehicles and other mandated courses and related subjects.
• Participates in field exercises and physical training routines; keeps and writes notebooks, reports, and other printed material and records; is available and open to the learning process with the goal of Police Academy graduation and eventual meaningful service to the Police Department.
• This is a terminal class. The recruit must graduate from the Police Academy and fulfill all other requirements, in which case he/she shall advance to the rank of Police Officer.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

High school diploma

Job description

The City of South Gate is seeking a Police Officer-Recruit to enter the Basic Police Academy and progress to Police Officer. Under supervision, you will attend academy classes, complete field exercises, and develop essential law enforcement skills while preparing for graduation.

Qualifications include high school diploma, a California driver’s license, legal work authorization, and willingness to learn. Bilingual English/Spanish is highly desirable.