Police Officer

Suisun City Police Department; Suisun City (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Up to 22% additional hourly pay

Job summary

Suisun City Police Department seeks entry/journey level Police Officers to perform a broad range of law enforcement duties in the City of Suisun. Officers patrol, respond to calls, enforce laws, and participate in investigations while learning the full scope of duties under supervision.

The role requires a POST-approved academy, a California driver’s license, and the ability to pass a background check and polygraph. The department offers benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a POST-approved police academy.
• Possession of a valid California driver’s license.
• Qualify for or possess a P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate upon completion of probation.
• Background investigation and polygraph may be required.

Responsibilities

• Patrols assigned areas to preserve law and order, enforce traffic laws, issue warnings and citations.
• Responds to calls for protection of life and property and various public service matters.
• Conducts initial and follow-up investigations, collects and preserves evidence, interviews victims and witnesses.
• Prepares and serves search and arrest warrants and handles offenders in compliance with laws and codes.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Completion of a POST-approved police academy

Job description

Police Officers are eligible for up to an additional 22% hourly pay and receive excellent benefits!

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The Police Officer performs a variety of duties related to the protection of public health, safety, and welfare and the enforcement of applicable federal, state, and local laws; provides traffic enforcement and control; and carries out special assignments in a particular phase of police work.

This is an entry/journey level class responsible for performance of the full scope of assigned law enforcement duties and responsibilities. New incumbents may have limited related experience but are expected to learn the full range of duties and responsibilities, perform duties with minimal direct supervision, and exercise sound judgment and discretion in making decisions.

Responsibilities

• Patrols assigned areas of the City to preserve law and order, discover and prevent commission of crimes, and enforce traffic and other laws and ordinances; maintains awareness of and remains alert for wanted suspects, known criminals, stolen vehicles, missing persons, traffic violators, and crimes in progress; makes arrests; issues warnings and citations.
• Responds to calls for the protection of life and property, the enforcement of laws and ordinances, general public service calls, and complaints including those involving automobile accidents, traffic hazards, misdemeanor and felony incidents, domestic disturbances, health code and local ordinance violations, property control, civil complaints, and related incidents; responds to and provides assistance at a variety of public service type calls that are non-criminal in nature.
• Conducts initial and follow-up investigations at scenes of incidents to which summoned or observed; determines what, if any, crime has been committed; collects, preserves, processes, photographs, and books evidence; locates and interview victims and witnesses; identifies and interrogates suspects.
• Prepares and serves search and arrest warrants; apprehends and arrests offenders for crimes committed under federal, state, and local laws and codes; controls and mitigates people under the influence of drugs or alcohol or other potentially hostile situations.

Education / Training

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Completion of a POST-approved police academy

Experience

• Some work experience as a California Peace Officer or other work experience that demonstrates a general aptitude for police work.

License or Certificate

• Possession of a valid California driver’s license
• Qualify for or possess a P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate upon completion of the probationary period.
• Additional certifications may be required for specialized assignments.

Desirable Qualifications

• An associate degree or college level course work and specialized training in law enforcement, criminal justice, or a related field is highly desirable.

Positions assigned to the Police Department will be required to pass a thorough background investigation, including polygraph testing, and must be able to maintain the same level of security as when first hired as a condition of continued employment. Assignments to the Police Department will require successful completion of a comprehensive pre-employment psychological and medical examination prior to employment.