Police Officer (Academy Graduate)

City of Pleasanton; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Pleasanton is actively seeking motivated individuals to fill the role of Police Officers within the Police Department. Successful candidates will be involved in crucial community safety efforts, crime prevention, and law enforcement. This role is dedicated to fostering public trust and quality of life enhancement, contributing to a safe and vibrant community.

Qualifications

• Minimum age: 21 years old at appointment.
• Must possess Basic Certificate from P.O.S.T. at appointment.
• Satisfactory background investigation completion required.

Responsibilities

• Protect life and property, prevent crime, and enforce laws.
• Participate in community outreach and public education.
• Conduct investigations, traffic enforcement, and patrol duties.

Skills

Law enforcement

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

US high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent

Some college coursework in criminology or related field

Job description

The City of Pleasanton is seeking Police Officers for the Police Department.

CONTACT A RECRUITER: if you would like to schedule a ride along, have questions, or would like to learn more about the process of joining the City of Pleasanton Police Department:

[phone]

[e-mail]

If you are a lateral from another agency, apply here: Police Lateral.

If you have not attended the Academy and would like to become a Police Officer, apply here: Police Recruit.

About the Police Department
The Pleasanton Police Department is committed to protecting life, preventing crime, and enhancing the quality of life in our community. The department is organized into three divisions. The Operations Division, the Investigations Division, and the Support Services Division. The Operations Division includes patrol, the Traffic Unit, and the Alternate Response Unit (ARU). The Investigation Division manages the Criminal Investigations Unit, Youth and Community Services, Personnel and Training, Special Enforcement Unit as well as our Community Outreach and social media. This division is also responsible for in-service training and certified courses to ensure compliance with Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) and applicable educational mandates for all sworn and civilian police personnel. The Support Services Division includes Dispatch, Records and is responsible for public records management.

The department also offers numerous collateral assignments including SWAT, K-9, Crime Scene Investigation (CSI), Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT), and many others.

For more information about the Pleasanton Police Department, visit the Pleasanton Police Department website in the following link:Join Pleasanton!

For information about the City of Pleasanton, visit the City website in the following link:City of Pleasanton.

Education:Qualified applicants must possess a US high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent. Prior experience in law enforcement and successful completion of some college course work in criminology, police sciences or a related field is desirable.

Age Requirement:Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment.

Certification:Must possess a Basic Certificate from P.O.S.T. at the time of appointment to Police Officer.

Vision/Hearing:20/100 uncorrectedvision in each eye, correctable to 20/30 or better. Must have normal color vision as established from an established color vision test, and no hearing loss over 25 db in the 500, 1000, 2000 frequency range. No loss over 45 db in the 3000 or 4000 range as revealed by standard auditory test.

License:Possession of, or ability to obtain a valid Class C California driver's license and proof of auto liability insurance is required.

Background Investigation:Satisfactory completion of a thorough background investigation. Must have not been convicted for a crime which could have resulted in state or federal imprisonment.

Pre-Employment Testing:Successful completion of drug screen, medical, psychological, and polygraph examinations.WOMEN, MINORITIES, AND MILITARY VETERANS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

*Effective January 1, 2023, all candidates for peace officer are not required to be a US citizen but must be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law. (SB 960)

Application:To be considered for this position, please submit your application through our online application process at www.cityofpleasantonca.gov. Click on “Job Opportunities”.

SELECTION PLAN

Applicants will be informed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance. The following dates aretentativeand subject to change based on the need of the Agency:

TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN

Continuous

Continuous

TBD

Deadline for Filing:

Review of Minimum Qualifications:

Structured Oral Interview

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN