Police Officer - Lateral

Antioch Police Department; Antioch (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Antioch Police Department in California is seeking a lateral Police Officer currently employed as a full-time officer or deputy sheriff with at least one year of continuous service. The Department emphasizes integrity, professionalism, and community partnership while performing patrol, investigations, and enforcement duties.

Under general supervision, the officer protects persons and property, conducts investigations, handles jail and desk duties, and may be assigned to uniform or plain

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic law enforcement theory and practices.
• Knowledge of traffic control principles.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws.

Responsibilities

• Patrols assigned areas by car, motorcycle, or foot to observe and report hazards.
• Apprehends and arrests law violators.
• Responds to routine and emergency calls to protect persons and property and enforce laws.
• Investigates crimes, gathers evidence, interviews witnesses, and completes reports.
• Directs traffic and enforces vehicle laws; issues citations.
• Testifies in court and handles evidence and prisoner custody.

Skills

Patrol duties

Arrests

Investigations

Job description

This is a continuous posting and job posting may close at any time. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

LATERAL POLICE OFFICER – Must be currently employed as a Full-Time Police Officer or Deputy Sheriff in the State of California continuously for at least one year.

The mission of the Antioch Police Department, in partnership with our community, is to promote the quality of life in Antioch by proactively reducing crime with integrity and commitment to excellence.

The City of Antioch Police Department is committed to excellence in serving our community. We demonstrate the following values, day in and day out:

• INTEGRITY - The core of our public service is built around integrity. We are responsible for our actions and are willing to admit to our mistakes, thereby ensuring that our behavior builds credibility with the public.
• OPENNESS AND SENSITIVITY - Openness and sensitivity are qualities we strive to bring out when interacting with the public. We will respond to the public’s request for assistance in a caring, helpful and understanding manner.
• PROFESSIONALISM AND COMPETENCY - Our employees are dedicated to providing the community with professional and competent service at its highest level. We are clear in direction and perspective and in our sense of commitment.
• ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY - The fabric which binds our organization together are accountability and responsibility. Using good judgment in conjunction with taking calculated risks nurtures innovation. As we learn from our experiences, both positive and negative, we learn to challenge the future with optimism.
• ENCOURAGEMENT AND RECOGNITION - We instill self-pride in our workforce and encourage independence, action and initiative. We recognize our employees as valuable assets and acknowledge our success as an organization is realized through team excellence.
• FUN AND VITALITY - Remaining active, intuitive and curious while approaching our work with a sense of enjoyment only fosters an environment of excitement. Fun and vitality are the spirits behind all of our efforts.

All applications will be reviewed with the most qualified being invited to an oral interview. Candidates considered for employment must successfully complete the P.O.S.T medical screening process, including a stress EKG, and P.O.S.T. psychological evaluation and polygraph background investigation. Additional P.O.S.T. information may be found directly on the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training website Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training:

P.O.S.T. Medical Screening Process

P.O.S.T. Peace Officer Candidate Selection Standards

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

Under general supervision, a Police Officer protects persons and property, provides law enforcement, maintains order, controls traffic, prevents crime and juvenile delinquency, conducts investigations, handles jail and desk duties; performs related duties as required. Positions in this class are occupied by sworn police officers. Officers may be armed and may be assigned to work in uniform or plain clothes. Shift schedules may be changed periodically, and job assignments may be rotated among patrol, traffic control, criminal and juvenile investigation and administrative services. The duties require initiative, resourcefulness, analytical skills and the ability to adopt a quick, effective and responsible course of action in emergencies. The work involves frequent contact with the public, often in situations where relations may be strained.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

• Patrols an assigned area by car, motorcycle, or foot to observe, investigate, and report suspicious and hazardous conditions.
• Apprehends and arrests law violators.
• Responds to routine and emergency calls for protection of persons and property, and for the enforcement of City ordinances and State laws.
• Investigates crimes, accidents, deaths and disturbances; gathers evidence; interviews, questions and takes statements from complainants, suspects and witnesses; completes case reports.
• Takes charge of juveniles and delinquents and works on cases involving unfit homes and crimes committed against or by juveniles.
• Handles missing persons' cases and works with community organizations and governmental agencies in delinquencies and delinquency control programs.
• Directs traffic, including regulation of vehicle flow at times of emergency or congestion; stops drivers who are operating vehicles in violation of laws and issues citations.
• Appears in court to present evidence and testimony.
• Searches, guards, transports and assists in the booking and custodial care of prisoners.
• Serves writs, warrants, subpoenas and other legal documents.
• May be assigned to assist in conducting special studies related to the Police Department.
• May be assigned to evidence, training, investigations or other administrative assignments.
• Provides information and direction to the public and assists in developing community crime prevention programs.
• May speak before business, school, civic and social groups.

QUALIFICATIONS

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Knowledge of:

• Basic law enforcement theory, principles, and practices and their application to a wide variety of services and programs.
• Principles and techniques of traffic control.
• Basic interviewing methods and principles.
• Principles, practices, and safe work methods used in collecting, processing, logging, storing, and safeguarding evidence, property, and materials including hazardous materials.
• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws,