Police Officer (Academy Graduate/Lateral Entry)

Coronado Police Department; Coronado (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Coronado Police Department is recruiting Police Officers in Coronado, California. The role emphasizes community-oriented policing, integrity and teamwork to protect life and property, and to foster relationships with residents. Applicants may enter laterally or via academy graduation, with a structured selection process.

Successful candidates undergo exams, background checks, and medical/psychological screenings, and must meet CA P.O.S.T. requirements or hold an approved waiver.

Qualifications

• Community service orientation and strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to exercise discretion and sound judgment.
• Strong initiative to partner with community to maintain peace and safety.

Responsibilities

• Perform general police work and enforce law and order.
• Conduct traffic enforcement and handle special assignments as needed.
• Operate a police vehicle and participate in emergencies and special details.

Skills

Community service

Interpersonal communication

Judgment and initiative

Education

CA P.O.S.T. certificate

Academy graduation certificate

Job description

The City of Coronado is Accepting Applications for the Position of Police Officer

Police Officer

\"To provide superior public safety services to enhance the quality of life for the community\". - Police Department Mission Statement

Why work for the City of Coronado?

You have a meaningful career with a public agency that values its employees in a community that supports its Police Officers and the work they do to keep Coronado safe. Professionalism, Integrity, Teamwork, and Respect, are the values at the core of our agency. We utilize our philosophy of community-oriented policing to foster relationships and find solutions for problems in our community.

Benefits and Career Opportunities

The Coronado Police Department offers amazing benefits and a variety of career opportunities to further enhance your skills. Specialty sworn positions include Investigations, Regional Task Forces, and the Traffic Unit. In addition, the Department is staffed by an outstanding support network of Administrative Staff, Police Service Officers, Police Dispatchers, Evidence Technicians, and Records Office Specialists. Our Police Officers protect life and property, promote and preserve peace through citizen cooperation, enforce municipal, state, and federal laws, and deliver police-related services.

Pay Incentives

• Lateral Police Officer Bonus: $20,000
• Police Academy Graduate Bonus: $10,000
• Referral Bonus of $2,000 for referring a successful lateral police officer

Job Description

Coronado Police Officers perform general police work in the presentation of crime and the enforcement of law and order. Officers perform traffic enforcement control and carry special assignments in specialized phases of police and emergency work. Incumbents generally drive a police vehicle in carrying out duties but may be assigned to special details as needs arise. Police officers may be called upon to establish order in extreme conditions and in conditions of emergency.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be a community service-oriented individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with an ability to exercise a high degree of discretion, trust, and confidence in performing skilled police work. The ideal candidate will also possess a strong ability to exercise considerable judgment and initiative to partner with the community to identify and resolve issues of concern and maintain peace, safety, and order.

Lateral Entry

Lateral applicants must meet one of the following three requirements:

• Possession of a California Basic P.O.S.T. Certificate and have been employed as a sworn full-time Peace Officer in the state of California within two years from the date of the offer of employment;
• Successfully complete the P.O.S.T. requalification course if more than two years have passed since employed as a sworn full-time Peace Officer in the state of California;
• Out-of-state lateral applicants must possess a California P.O.S.T. Basic Course Waiver and have been employed as a sworn full-time Peace Officer within two years from the date of the offer of employment;

Academy Graduates

Applicants must be in the final phase of an Accredited P.O.S.T. Academy at the time of application. Candidates must have successfully completed the academy and possess an Academy P.O.S.T. Certificate prior to an offer of employment.

Candidate Selection Process

Application Review:

Copies of any CA P.O.S.T. certificates, P.O.S.T. Waivers, or Academy Graduation Certificates MUST be attached to your application for consideration. Applications will be reviewed on the basis of relevant education, training, and experience. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be required to submit a Personal History Statement (PHS) and other required forms for review.

Examination Process:

Applicants considered most qualified after the application review process will be invited to participate in the next phase of the process, which will consist of an oral panel interview (pass/fail). Candidates must obtain a score of 100% in all components of the examination in order to pass and be placed on the eligibility list.

Candidate Selection Process (cont.):

Select candidates will be subject to successful completion of a polygraph examination and a thorough law enforcement background check conducted by a licensed background investigator prior to the final interview.

Final Interview:

The final candidates will be invited to a final interview with the Chief of Police and if successful, will be issued a conditional offer subject to the successful completion of a psychological examination and a medical exam, including a drug screen.

Additional Information

All candidates who successfully obtain a 100% in the exam process will be placed on an eligibility list for a period of at least six months. The City of Coronado participates in E-Verify, and all new employees are required to submit verification of legal right to work in the United States. The City of Coronado is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Individuals with disabilities who will require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in any portion of the examination process may voluntarily request the accommodation from the City five working days prior to the requested accommodation. Documentation of the need for the accommodation may be required upon receipt of the request.

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in the City's Child Abuse and Neglect Training and Reporting policy as a condition of employment. A copy of the policy is provided upon request