Police Officer I (Academy Graduate)

GovernmentJobs.com — City of Westminster; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

GovernmentJobs.com — City of Westminster is seeking qualified applicants for a patrol officer role in Westminster, CO. Applicants must have graduated from California POST Basic Police Academy within the last twelve months, under general supervision, and will perform patrol and related duties to prevent crime and protect life and property, enforcing Federal, State, and local laws.

They will assist in case preparation, testify in court, provide information, and support police operations as part of

Qualifications

• Knowledge of law enforcement principles, patrol, traffic enforcement, crime scene control and investigation.
• Knowledge of rules of evidence and preservation of evidence.

Responsibilities

• Perform patrol and related duties involving prevention of crime and protection of life and property.
• Assist in case preparation and testify in court.

Skills

Patrol procedures

Investigation basics

Evidence handling

Education

California POST Basic Police Academy

Job description

This recruitment is for applicants who have graduated from a California POST Basic Police Academy within the last twelve (12) months

DEFINITION

Under general supervision, performs a wide variety of patrol and related duties involving the prevention of crime, the protection of life and property, and the enforcement of Federal, State, and local laws and ordinances; assists in the preparation of cases and testifies in court; provides information and ass

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

• Law enforcement principles, practices, and techniques related to patrol, traffic enforcement, crime scene control and investigation, protection of life and property, and pursuit, apprehension, and transportation of suspects.
• Investigation and identification techniques and equipment.
• Rules of evidence regarding search and seizure and the preservation of evidence.