Police Officer (Academy Complete and POST Certified)

City of Oxnard; Oxnard (CA); In loco; USD 99.000 - 149.000; Tempo pieno

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City of Oxnard is seeking qualified applicants for the Police Officer position. The role requires P.O.S.T. Certification and completion of the POST Academy.

You will contribute to protecting public health, safety, and welfare while enforcing applicable laws and learning department policies. As the entry-level Police Officer, you will perform a full range of duties under supervision, including field training, investigations, and evidence handling.

Competenze

• P.O.S.T. Certification required or eligible.
• Completion of the POST Academy required or in progress.

Mansioni

• Patrols assigned areas by car, foot, motorcycle or other methods.
• Responds to questions and requests for service from the public and resolves complaints.
• Performs investigations and takes appropriate action in cases of law violations.
• Preserves law and order and enforces laws; apprehends suspects.
• Obtains and processes evidence; traces persons and vehicles involved in incidents.
• Takes statements, prepares reports, and testifies in court.

Conoscenze

POST Certification

POST Academy

Formazione

High school diploma

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Description

The City of Oxnard is excited to announce that it is currently accepting applications for

Candidates must possess P.O.S.T. Certification and have completed the POST Academy. To learn more about the Police Department, we welcome you to view our department's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8eWAntFN70

We also encourage you to visit our website at Join the Oxnard Police Department

Summary

Under general supervision, performs routine to complex tasks and duties assigned to classes within the Police Officer series including protection of public health, safety and welfare, and enforcement of applicable federal, state and local laws; learns policies, procedures and work methods associated with assigned duties; performs related duties as required.

Distinguishing Characteristics

The Police Officer is the entry-level position and is responsible for the full scope and responsibility of assigned work, under direct supervision. This classification is distinguished from the next higher classification of Police Corporal by the latter's responsibility for the more difficult and complex tasks and the performance of the coordination and oversight responsibilities for a designated beat.

Salary

$98,703.07- $149,279.10 annually DOE

Supervision Received/Exercised

General supervision is provided by a Police Sergeant or higher level management staff. No supervision is exercised unless serving as a member of the Field Training Program. Police Officer II may provide technical supervision to on police calls in the field to lower level officers.

Essential Functions

• Patrols assigned areas by car, foot, motorcycle or other methods as may be appropriate.
• Responds to questions, concerns and requests for service from the general public; provides information as is appropriate and resolves complaints.
• Performs investigations and takes appropriate action in cases of law violations.
• Preserves law and order; prevents and discovers the commission of crime; enforces regulations and laws. Apprehends lawbreakers.
• Obtains and processes evidence; traces persons and vehicles involved in accidents or violations of law.
• Takes written statements; clears accident scenes; prepares required reports; testifies in court; maintains investigative records.
• Assists other agencies as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Police Officer

• A high school diploma, or the equivalent

License:

• Possession of a valid unrestricted class C California driver's