Police Officer - Lateral

Beaumont Police Department; Beaumont (CA); Presencial; USD 80 000 - 110 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Beaumont Police Department in Beaumont, California seeks a dedicated police officer. Under general supervision, you will patrol by car or on foot, respond to calls, enforce laws, and present evidence in court.

You may perform investigations, issue warrants, direct traffic at events, and engage in community policing. Lateral applicants with a POST Basic certificate are encouraged to apply, with shifts including weekends and holidays.

Qualificações

• Must be able to submit proof of POST Basic certificate.
• Patrol, arrest, investigate, and present evidence in court.
• Flexibility to work various shifts including weekends and holidays.

Responsabilidades

• Patrol assigned areas by car, motorcycle, or foot to deter crime and enforce laws.
• Respond to calls for service, accidents, and public safety issues.
• Conduct investigations; collect and preserve evidence; interview victims and witnesses.
• Prepare search/arrest warrants; apprehend offenders; manage traffic and crowd control at events.
• Engage in community policing and public relations; liaise with other agencies.

Conhecimentos

Patrol and enforcement

Investigations

Court testimony

Public relations

CPR/First aid

Shift flexibility

Formação académica

POST Basic certificate

Descrição da oferta de emprego

This recruitment is only open to Laterals and applicants must be able to submit proof of POST Basic certificate.

Under general supervision, performs a variety of duties related to the protection of life and property through the enforcement of local, state and federal laws and ordinances; patrols assigned areas by vehicle or on foot, responds to service calls, makes arrests, investigates traffic collisions and crimes, enforces traffic laws, presents evidence in court, and addresses citizen groups; works various shifts, including weekends and holidays, and may be assigned overtime or placed on-call as required; and performs a variety of technical and administrative tasks in support of law enforcement services and activities.

• Patrols assigned areas of the City by car, motorcycle, or on foot to preserve law and order, discover and prevent commission of crimes, and to enforce traffic and other laws and ordinances; maintains awareness of and remains alert for wanted suspects, known criminals, stolen vehicles, missing persons, traffic violators, and crimes in progress; issues warnings and citations.
• Responds to calls for the protection of life and property, the enforcement of laws and ordinances, general public service calls, and complaints including those involving automobile accidents, traffic hazards, misdemeanor and felony incidents, domestic disturbances, health code and local ordinance violations, property control, civil complaints, and related incidents; responds to and provides assistance at a variety of public service type calls that are non-criminal in nature.
• Conducts initial and follow‑up investigations at scenes of incidents to which summoned or incidents observed; determines what, if any crime has been committed; collects, preserves, processes, photographs, and books evidence; locates and interviews victims and witnesses; identifies and interrogates suspects.
• Prepares and serves search and arrest warrants; apprehends and arrests offenders for crimes committed under federal, state, and local laws and codes; controls and mitigates people under the influence of drugs or alcohol or other potentially hostile situations.
• Directs traffic at fires, special events, and other emergency situations; provides traffic and crowd control at parades, festivals, riots, and other events.
• Serves as liaison and public relations officer for the assigned area; establishes and preserves good relationships with the general public; may develop reliable informants and provide intelligence information to divisional and/or departmental personnel; plans, coordinates, and participates in various community relations and crime prevention events, programs, and activities.
• Contacts and cooperates with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the apprehension of offenders and the investigation of offenses; may respond to requests for assistance from agencies outside the City for mutual aid in the suppression of civil disturbances, apprehension of criminals, or other related requests.
• Performs a variety of administrative and other types of duties in support of law enforcement services, programs, and activities; attends meetings; maintains and calibrates specialized equipment.
• Prepares a variety of reports including those on activities, operations, arrests made, and unusual incidents observed; prepares investigative reports and case information.
• Testifies in juvenile, civil, traffic, municipal, and criminal courts, and parole and DMV hearings; prepares and presents evidence; responds to mandatory court calls during irregular hours.
• Responds to questions, concerns, and requests for service from the general public; answers questions from the public concerning local and state laws, procedures, and activities of the department; provides information as appropriate and resolves complaints.
• Participates in continuous training to enhance law enforcement skills including defensive driving skills, apprehension and arrest techniques, investigative skills, and general law enforcement skills.
• Administers CPR and first aid in cases of emergency.
• When assigned as Detective, performs specialized police investigative work involving the detection, investigation, and prosecution of criminal offenders; participates in special operations including covert surveillances and crime suppression details; reviews and investigates cases associated with suspected drug activity, sex registrants, parolees, probationers, and other issues/cases; prepares investigative reports and case information.
• When assigned as Canine Handler, assumes responsibility for the health, cleanliness, and suitability of assigned canine; assists other officers in conducting searches for people, narcotics, or evidence; responds to calls requiring canine services including tracking for a person, conducting an area or building search, and related services; coordinates fundraising activities for the program.
• When assigned to traffic, contacts and educates the public regarding traffic safety in order to reduce overall injury and non‑injury vehicle collisions; enforces vehicle code and other laws pertaining to vehicles; conducts special enforcement and problem solving in areas where traffic issues are of concern; investigates collisions; plans, organizes, and staffs sobriety checkpoints.
• Performs community‑based policing, familiarization between law enforcement and community residents, and collaborative problem solving.
• Performs related duties, as assigned.

Knowledge of: Operations and standard operating procedures of a Police Department. Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations including laws governing the apprehension, arrest, and custody of persons accused of felonies, misdemeanors, and petty offenses. Modern methods, procedures, and techniques used in providing the full range of law enforcement and crime prevention services and activities including investigation and identification, patrol, traf