Police Officer

National Police; Exeter (CA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

National Police in California seeks a dedicated Police Officer to perform patrol, investigation, traffic control, and related law enforcement duties. Officers work shifts of 11–12 hours, may require overtime, weekends, or holidays, and must uphold state, county, and city laws.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma and completion of a POST academy with a POST certificate, plus a valid California driver’s license.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• P.O.S.T. academy completion and required certificates.
• Possession of a valid California driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide general patrol, investigation, and related law enforcement duties.
• Respond to calls for service and enforce local laws.
• Conduct traffic control and parking enforcement.
• Collect evidence and document incidents using departmental systems.
• Detain and transport suspects and testify in court as needed.
• Provide basic first aid and assist during emergencies.

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

P.O.S.T. basic certificate

P.O.S.T. academy certificate

California driver's license

Job description

Salary: $4,945 – $6,011 per month

Position Summary:

Under general supervision, performs a variety of routine and complex public safety work in the performance of police patrol, investigation, traffic regulation, and related law enforcement activities. Officers are assigned to a scheduled shift (generally 11 or 12 hours per shift as of the date of recruitment – shifts periodically rotate) and may be required to work overtime, either as an extension of the scheduled shift or as needed, weekends, holidays, or be called back in emergency situations.

Essential Functions:

• Provide general patrol, investigation, and related law enforcement duties typical of a municipal law enforcement agency;
• Respond to calls for service for all local law enforcement activities;
• Provide proactive law enforcement activities to deter, suppress, and detect criminal activity;
• Provide traffic control and enforcement, including parking enforcement;
• Provide basic first aid/first responder services as needed;
• Investigate and render necessary aid at traffic accidents;
• Investigate criminal activity and violations of local ordinances and state laws;
• Take appropriate notes and document incidents and crimes using departmental forms and computerized systems;
• Detain, arrest, and transport to appropriate facilities persons involved in crimes or misconduct;
• Exercise discretion and judgment in determining appropriate and legal course of action in difficult and emergency situations, with or without immediate supervision or assistance;
• Carry out all law enforcement duties in conformance with Federal, State, County, and City laws and ordinances;
• Identify, isolate, preserve, and maintain physical evidence;
• Summon emergency medical services and fire services as needed;
• Conduct follow-up investigations;
• Identify, seek out, and interview/interrogate victims, witnesses and suspects;
• Prepare for and provide testimony in court proceedings

Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent;
• Satisfactory completion of an accredited P.O.S.T. academy and possession of academy P.O.S.T certificate.
• A combination of education, experience, and training which would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities may be qualifying.
• Possession of a Basic Certificate issued by the State Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.);
• Possession of a valid and appropriate California driver’s license issued by the State of California Department of Motor Vehicles without suspension or revocation