Police Officer - Academy Graduate (Hiring Incentive)

GovernmentJobs.com — City of Alameda CA; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Alameda is seeking a Police Officer - Academy Graduate to join the Alameda Police Department. You will patrol, respond to emergencies, gather information, and enforce laws while serving the community.

The department offers training, career development opportunities, and a $75,000 hiring incentive while funds are available. Applicants should be prepared for weekend work, overtime, and variable shifts.

Responsibilities

• Patrols assigned areas to ensure life and property safety and deter crime.
• Responds to emergency calls, disturbances, thefts, and vehicle incidents.
• Provides information and directions to the public and handles reports.
• Observes traffic situations and enforces related laws and ordinances.

Job description

POLICE OFFICER - Academy Graduate

Thank you for your interest in becoming a police officer with the City of Alameda. There are many law enforcement agencies in the area and we are excited that you are interested in working with the Alameda Police Department. A Police Officer performs a variety of law enforcement activities during an assigned shift. Major duties may include crime response, patrol, investigation, traffic enforcement, crime prevention and public safety, case presentation and testimony in court. Officers may work weekends, overtime, holidays, and variable shifts. All officers are afforded excellent training and career development opportunities.

The City of Alameda is offering a $75,000 HIRING INCENTIVE to successful candidates while funds are available.

Please see below for more details.

A little bit about APD:

• Patrols assigned areas to ensure the security of 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 situat