Police Officer (Entry Level)

Selma Police Department; Selma (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Selma Police Department in Selma, CA seeks an Entry Level Police Officer to patrol streets, enforce laws, and protect life and property. This continuous recruitment allows applicants to be considered for the Police Officer (Entry Level) position and to be placed on the eligibility list after interviews.

Candidates must demonstrate knowledge of city, county, and state laws; perform crime prevention duties; and prepare detailed reports while maintaining composure under pressure.

Qualifications

• General Knowledge of English grammar, spelling and syntax.
• Specialized Knowledge of laws and regulations; law enforcement procedures; report writing.
• Ability to prepare concise and comprehensive written reports; learn and use police radio procedures.

Responsibilities

• Patrols assigned areas and enforces city, state laws.
• Protects life and property; responds to calls and conducts investigations.
• Issues citations, makes arrests when required; prepares arrest and incident reports.
• Transports suspects; appears in court as needed; directs traffic during emergencies.

Skills

English grammar

Report writing

Firearms use

High speed driving

Job description

Thank you for your interest in our Police Officer (Entry Level) position.

The City of Selma is a vibrant and steadily growing community with a population of nearly 25,000 and is situated in the heart of California's Central Valley. The City provides a full-range of services to our citizens. To be considered for this outstanding career opportunity applicants must submit an application with detailed information in each section of the application: Education, Work Experience, Certificates and Licenses, and Skills. Resumes may be attached but will not be accepted in lieu of a complete, detailed application.

This is a "continuous recruitment" which means, we will accept applications on a continuous basis. When applicants pass the interview phase, their name will be placed on our Continuous Police Officer (Lateral) eligibility list. As candidates are added to the list, the rank order of candidates on the list, may change. Applicants may apply and interview only one time during a six-month period.

FAILURE TO ATTACH REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION TO YOUR APPLICATION WILL RESULT IN AN AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION.

A. PURPOSE:

Under general supervision, protects life and property; performs law enforcement and crime prevention duties; controls traffic flow and enforces state and local traffic regulations; and performs related duties as required.

B. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

This is the entry level class in the Police series. Position allocated to the class of Police Officer primarily are assigned patrol, traffic, and police-community relations duties.

C. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. (1) Protects the life and property of the general public;
2. (2) patrols assigned areas of the city;
3. (3) answers calls for the protection of life and private property and the enforcement of city, county and state laws;
4. (4) conducts preliminary investigations of disturbances, prowlers, burglaries, thefts, holdups, vehicle accidents, deaths and suicides;
5. (5) issues parking citations;
6. (6) checks doors and windows of business firms at night;
7. (7) investigates suspicious persons and activities;
8. (8) gives information and directions to the public;
9. (9) investigates complaints regarding juvenile and adult actions to determine if a crime has been committed;
10. (10) prepares and submits crime reports;
11. (11) directs traffic, including vehicle flow at fires, parades, funerals and other emergencies or congested situations;
12. (12) stops drivers who are operating vehicles in violation of city and state laws;
13. (13) issues citations and makes arrests as required;
14. (14) prepares reports of arrests made, investigations conducted and illegal incidents observed;
15. (15) appears in court as a prosecution witness and to assist in the presentation of the case;
16. (16) apprehends and arrests suspects;
17. (17) transports suspects to County Jail;
18. (18) searches records to establish identification and prior criminal activity of suspects;
19. (19) reviews case records and reports;
20. (20) makes concentrated patrol of areas with a high crime incidence;
21. (21) interviews and interrogates persons concerned in criminal cases;
22. (22) performs a variety of animal control and related duties.

D. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. 1. General and Specialized Job Knowledge and Abilities: (a) General Knowledge of: English grammar, spelling and syntax; basic math. (b) Specialized Knowledge of: City, state and federal laws and regulations; law enforcement procedures; law enforcement report writing; use of firearms; use of emergency equipment; high speed driving; broadcast procedures of a police radio system. (c) Ability to: Observe and remember names, faces, numbers, incidents and places accurately while under stress and in emergency situations; use and care for firearms in a safe manner; think and act quickly in emergencies, judging situations and people accurately; learn, understand, interpret and apply laws and regulations; understand and carry out oral and written instructions; prepare concise and comprehensive written reports; learn and use a standard broadcasting police radio system in accordance with departmental procedures and FCC laws and regulations; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; meet standards of physical stature, endurance and agility as established by the City of Selma.
2. 2. Resources, Including Money, Equipment, Materials and Records: Police records; reports; confidential records; patrol vehicle; police radio; firearms; other police equipment used in the apprehension and control of criminals.
3. 3. Solving Problems: Determining when to make an arrest or issue a warning; resolution of family disputes; determining when to step into child custody problems; traffic and criminal activity investigations; how to work with and control gang problems; how to maintain control while maintaining the respect for the uniform; how to apprehend and subdue individuals without undue force.
4. 4. Performance of Others: Other team members; rookies and P.O.S.T. interns.
5. 5. Relations with: (a) Internal Relations with: Other officers; Police Sergeant; Police Captain; Chief of Police; other City employees; members of the City Council. (b) External Relations with: General public; other police agencies; child and adult protective services; fire departments; hospitals; parole officers; attorneys; court personnel.
6. 6. Communications: (a) Oral: Instructions; radio dispatch; communication with other officers. (b) Written: Instructions; memos; reports; criminal records. (c) Visual: Traffic situations; individual driver's performance; crime scenes; traffic accidents; injuries; weapons discharge; hand signals of fellow officers. (d) Auditory