Police Officer (Academy Graduate)

Pinole Police Department; Pinole (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Retiree medical coverage

Professional development

Job summary

City of Pinole Police Department is seeking Police Officer Academy Graduates to start a rewarding career in law enforcement in Pinole, CA. You will patrol, respond to incidents, investigate, and testify as needed while serving a diverse community.

Join a supportive team with benefits including retiree medical coverage, a signing bonus, and opportunities for professional development and advancement.

Qualifications

• Must be a recent POST Academy graduate.
• Ability to handle high-stress situations and perform investigations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Wamiliarity with patrol procedures, traffic enforcement and report writing.

Responsibilities

• Patrol assigned areas and respond to emergencies to safeguard life and property.
• Investigate incidents, gather evidence and prepare reports for court.
• Provide information and assistance to the public while enforcing laws.
• Direct traffic, make arrests as needed and testify in court when required.

Skills

Observation

Legal interpretation

Report writing

Decision making

Community relations

Equipment operation

Special assignments

Vehicle operation

Law updates

Data entry

Education

POST Academy graduate

Job description

City of Pinole - Police Department

Police Officer - Academy Graduate

Launch Your Law Enforcement Career in Pinole! The City of Pinole Police Department is seeking enthusiastic, dedicated Police Officer Academy Graduates to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for recent POST Academy graduates to begin a rewarding career in law enforcement while serving a diverse and supportive community.

Plus full benefits including retiree medical coverage and a signing bonus, professional development, and a supportive team environment.

DEFINITION

Under general supervision, performs a wide variety of patrol and related duties involving the prevention of crime, the protection of life and property and the enforcement of laws and ordinances; makes investigations, assists in the preparation of cases and testifies in court; serves in specialized departmental roles as assigned; provides information and assistance to the public; performs related work as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

This class receives general supervision from a Police Sergeant or Police Commander, depending upon assignment. No direct supervision is provided, however, direction may be provided to other officers and part-time Cadet, Reserve Officer or volunteer staff on a project basis.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

This sworn, working-level law enforcement class performs all non-supervisory assignments found in a municipal police department. While incumbents are normally assigned to a specific geographic area for patrol or traffic enforcement, all functional areas of the law enforcement field, including investigation, are included due to the size and organization of the department. This class is distinguished from Police Sergeant in that the latter is the first supervisory level in this sworn class series.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Patrols the City within an assigned area in a radio dispatched automobile to secure life and property, observe situations and deter crime by providing high visibility.
• Responds to emergency calls for service, disturbances, thefts, burglaries, vehicle accidents, domestic disputes, suspicious activities and other incidents to protect public safety and property, resolve problems, diffuse situations and enforce laws and ordinances.
• Provides information, directions and assistance to the public in a variety of situations; takes reports and assists the public with complaints or unusual situations.
• Observes, monitors and controls routine and unusual traffic situations; stops and warns drivers or issues citations as appropriate; provides direction and traffic control in accident or incident situations, special events or other congested situations.
• Makes arrests and serves warrants and subpoenas; takes individuals into custody and may transport them for medical clearance and/or booking at a longer-term facility, as required.
• Secures crime scenes and evidence; interviews suspects, victims and witnesses; collects and preserves evidence; performs complete investigations and/or cooperates with other law enforcement agencies providing investigative and case development support.
• Assists the City Attorney or the District Attorney staff in preparing, documenting and developing cases and gathering information; testifies in court as required.
• Prepares reports; prepares and maintains logs, records and accurate files.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with the community, including specific targeted groups, such as the elderly or school-age youth.
• Directs the activities of police support personnel and/or volunteers in office and field situations.
• Performs and/or coordinates specific program or project areas, such as:
• Community-oriented policing;
• School liaison;
• Project and resource development;
• Investigations;
• Crime prevention;
• and/or;
• Field training officer.
• Provides mutual aide to other law enforcement agencies as dispatched and in accordance with departmental policy.
• May perform dispatch duties on a relief or as needed basis.

Knowledge of:

• Law enforcement principles, practices and techniques related to patrol, traffic enforcement, crime scene control and investigation, protection of life and property, pursuit, apprehension and transportation of suspects.
• Investigation and identification techniques and equipment.
• Rules of evidence regarding search and seizure and the preservation of evidence.
• Courtroom procedures and techniques for testifying.
• Applicable laws, codes, ordinances, court decisions and departmental rules and regulations.
• Safety practices and equipment related to the work, including the safe use and proper care of firearms, chemical agencies and impact weapons.
• Computer applications related to the work.
• Techniques of first aid and CPR.
• Techniques for communication with, in English, dealing with and solving the problems presented by a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds, in person and over the telephone, often when relations may be confrontational or stressed.

Skill in:

• Observing accurately, recalling faces, names, descriptive characteristics, facts of incidents and places.
• Interpreting, applying and explaining complex laws, codes, regulations and ordinances.
• Preparing clear, accurate and grammatically correct reports, records and other written materials.
• Making sound, independent decisions in emergency situations.
• Identifying and being responsive to community issues, concerns and needs.
• Operating the equipment of the department in a safe and responsible manner.
• Coordinating and carrying out special assignments.
• Operating a motor vehicle in a safe manner under patrol and emergency conditions.
• Monitoring changes in laws and court decisions and applying them in work situations.
• Entering information into a computer with sufficient speed and accuracy to perform the work.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with th