Police Officer - Lateral

Brea City Hall; Brea (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Brea City Hall is seeking a Police Officer to perform law enforcement and crime prevention duties in the City of Brea. The role includes traffic control, investigations, and participation in crime prevention programs, under general supervision of a Police Sergeant.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma, CA POST Basic Certification, and a valid CA driver’s license. The position may offer bilingual pay and special assignment pay, with an eligibility list used for future vacancies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current California POST Basic Certification or Basic Course Waiver.
• Valid California driver's license.
• No felony convictions or misdemeanors involving moral turpitude.

Responsibilities

• Make arrests as necessary; interview victims, complainants and witnesses; interrogate suspects; gather and preserve evidence; testify and present evidence in court.
• Contact and cooperate with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the apprehension of offenders and the investigation of offenses.
• Prepare reports of arrests made, activities performed, and unusual incidents observed.
• Stop drivers who are operating vehicles in violation of laws; warn drivers against unlawful practices; issue citations and make arrests as necessary.
• Direct traffic at fire, special events, and other emergency or congested situations.
• Maintain contact with citizens regarding potential law enforcement problems and preserve

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

POST Basic Certification (CA POST)

Valid California Driver's License

No felony or moral turpitude convictions

Job description

Description

This recruitment may close at any time.

The eligibility list established from this recruitment may be utilized to fill future Police Officer vacancies.

Base Salary: $99,501.57 - $127,386.48 not including eligible additional compensation with bilingual pay, special assignment pay, and up to twelve-point five (12.5) percent for POST certificate.

To perform law enforcement and crime prevention work; to control traffic flow and enforce State and local traffic regulations; to perform investigative work; to participate in and provide support and assistance to special department crime prevention and enforcement programs; to perform a variety of technical law enforcement tasks.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Police Officer

General supervision is provided by a Police Sergeant.

Technical or functional supervision may be provided by other police personnel.

Assignments may require direct or indirect supervision of sworn and non-sworn personnel.

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of high school or its equivalent.
• Current certification of completion of a P.O.S.T. regular basic course from a State of California P.O.S.T. approved Police Academy.
• Possession of a valid Driver’s License issued from the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
• No felony convictions, or misdemeanor convictions involving moral turpitude.

In addition to the minimum qualifications,

• Must have current valid State of California P.O.S.T. Basic Certification or Basic Course Waiver.
• Successful completion of probation at a P.O.S.T. recognized agency.

Please see Government Code 1029 for additional disqualifiers from holding office as a peace officer.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

• Make arrests as necessary; interview victims, complainants and witnesses; interrogate suspects; gather and preserve evidence; testify and present evidence in court.
• Contact and cooperate with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the apprehension of offenders and the investigation of offenses.
• Prepare reports of arrests made, activities performed, and unusual incidents observed.
• Stop drivers who are operating vehicles in violation of laws; warn drivers against unlawful practices; issue citations and make arrests as necessary.
• Direct traffic at fire, special events, and other emergency or congested situations.
• Maintain contact with citizens regarding potential law enforcement problems and preserve