Police Officer (Entry Level - Academy Graduate)

Vallejo Police Department; Vallejo (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave

Sick Leave

Comp Time

Uniform Allowance/$1,142 per year

Bilingual Pay

On Duty Workout Program

4/10 or 3/12.5 shifts

Job summary

Vallejo Police Department is seeking an entry-level Police Officer to perform a variety of law enforcement duties, including patrol, investigations, and community protection. This continuous recruitment emphasizes professional service, communication, and 21st-century policing principles.

Ideal candidates should possess a POST-certified academy or be within 12 months of graduation and demonstrate the ability to engage respectfully with a diverse community.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Graduation from a POST certified academy within the last 12 months is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Enforces local, state and federal laws and ordinances.
• Patrols assigned areas by car, motorcycle, or on foot.
• Protects persons and property during emergencies and routine incidents.
• Responds to calls related to protection of life and property, traffic incidents, and other emergencies.
• Interrogates suspects and interviews victims, complainants and witnesses.
• Coordinates and investigates violent crimes, property crimes, and related incidents.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

POST-certified academy

Job description

PLEASE READ THIS BULLETIN IN ITS ENTIRETY

Thank you for your interest in a career with the Vallejo Police Department! The Vallejo Police Department is committed to hiring Police Officers who embody professionalism, are dedicated to providing superior service to the community, and who will uphold the values and core principles of the department.

THE POSITION

This recruitment is a continuous recruitment and will be closed when a viable candidate pool has been identified. Interested individuals are encouraged to apply early for immediate consideration.

The Police Officer (Entry) works under supervision and in all conditions, performing a variety of law enforcement duties that involve protecting life and property; enforcing laws and ordinances; conducting criminal investigations, crime prevention and suppression; preserving the public peace; performing special assignments in the protection of life and property; and related work as required.

Ideal candidates for this position should possess understanding of modern policing issues, philosophies, practices and trends including the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing. Candidates should also have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the demonstrated ability to interact with a diverse community. Graduation from a POST certified academy within the last 12 months is highly desirable.

Specialized Assignments

• Detective
• Traffic
• K-9
• SWAT
• HNT
• Mobile Field Force
• Bike Patrol
• Crime Reduction Team
• Community Policing
• Honor Guard
• School Resource Officer

YOUR IMPACT

• Provide quality service to the citizens of Vallejo using modern 21st Century Policing methods in the department's mission to reduce crime.
• Make a difference in the community with a progressive, forward-thinking organization in an environment that embraces diversity, creativity, and respect.

PERKS

• In addition to CalPERS retirement, medical, vision, and dental, the City of Vallejo offers some of the following additional benefits to their Officers:
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• Comp Time
• Uniform Allowance/$1,142 per year
• Bilingual Pay
• On Duty Workout Program
• 4/10 or 3/12.5 shifts

YOUR DEPARTMENT

The City of Vallejo Police Department's mission is to provide professional law enforcement services that enhance, protect, and promote the quality of life for persons residing, visiting, or doing business in the City of Vallejo.

As an integral part of the community, the Vallejo Police Department is committed to providing a highly professional, ethical and quality Police service. The proud men and women of the Department are dedicated to maintaining law and order by proactively addressing crime, protecting welfare, property, and the rights of all people. In partnership with the community, community groups and other city departments, the Vallejo Police Department continually endeavors to improve its service, making Vallejo a safe place to live, work and visit. For more information about the Vallejo Police Department, please visit their webpage.

THE CITY OF VALLEJO

The City of Vallejo is located in Solano County and has a population of approximately 121,000 residents. Vallejo is a rapidly changing, highly diverse community located midway between the cities of San Francisco and Sacramento. It is a friendly, active waterfront community that attracts innovative, hardworking people and takes great pride in its 148-year history and maritime heritage. Residents of Vallejo are situated to take advantage of the best of what the area has to offer. Golf, museums, performing arts, boutique shopping, brewpubs and a wide selection of restaurants are all available in Vallejo. Residents and visitors alike enjoy Vallejo’s delightful historical downtown area, weekly downtown farmer’s market, and beautifully restored Victorian homes and business facades. Vallejo is also home to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, one of America’s only combination wildlife, oceanarium and theme parks.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is both the entry level and the first safety class within the Police Officer series. Incumbents perform all duties required to effectively respond to and resolve situations encountered. Police Officer (Entry) may be assigned, depending on rotational assignments, to patrol, traffic, detective, crime prevention or other police-related functions.

This class is distinguished from Police Officer (Lateral) in that it is the fully experienced working level within the series, while the Police Officer (Entry) requires no experience beyond possession of a Basic Police Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) certification or re-certification.

This class is distinguished from uniformed safety police-related classes by its designation and the responsibilities and authorities associated with designation as a safety peace officer under the laws of the State of California.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives general supervision from supervisory and management staff.

The following duties are considered essential to the Police Officer (Entry) class:

• Enforces local, State and Federal laws and ordinances
• Patrols assigned areas of the City in a car, on a motorcycle, or on foot
• Protects persons and property from harm during emergency and non-emergency situations
• Responds to calls related to the protection of life and property, traffic incidents, and other required emergencies
• Pursues, subdues, apprehends and controls fleeing, uncooperative or combative persons
• Prepares reports of arrests made, activities performed, and unusual incidents observed
• Conducts both preliminary and follow-up investigations of disturbances, criminal incidents, hazardous incidents, vehicle accidents, and deaths
• Prepares search and arrest warrants; makes arrests; serves warrants and subpoenas
• Interrogates suspects and interviews victims, complainants and witnesses
• Coordinates and investigates violent crimes, child abuse, property crimes, vice, gaming, and narcot