POLICE OFFICER - LATERAL

Legal Updates; Inglewood (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus of $40,000

Service credit for years of active employment

Lump-sum credit for sick and vacation accrual

Job summary

A California law enforcement agency is seeking candidates for a lateral incentive program with a signing bonus of $40,000. Applicants must have a POST Basic Certificate and be employed by a California law enforcement agency for at least one year. The selection process includes application review, physical agility tests, structured interviews, and medical examinations. Candidates must meet various physical requirements and qualifications to be considered. This position is an opportunity for experienced officers to transition with benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be currently employed by a California law enforcement agency for at least one year.
• Vision must be corrected to 20/20.
• Must possess a valid California Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Complete application and physical agility tests.
• Participate in structured oral interviews.
• Undergo background investigation and medical examination.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Decision-making

Physical fitness

Education

POST Basic Certificate

Job description

LATERAL INCENTIVE PROGRAM

– $40,000 SIGNING BONUS ($20,000 PAID WHEN SWORN IN AND THE BALANCE PAID AT THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF PROBATION)

Upon Completion of a Probationary Period, Officers shall receive:

• $20,000 upon completion of the probationary period
• Service credit for years of active employment as a Police Officer on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of ten years
• Lump-sum credit of sick and vacation accrual equal to what would have been accrued in 12 months based on the years of total service calculated according to the current leave accrual schedules
• A one-time credit of forty (40) hours of compensatory time

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Must be currently employed by a California law enforcement agency for at least one year and have a POST Basic Certificate. Vision must be corrected to 20/20, weight proportionate to height, be legally authorized to work in the United States, and possess a valid California Driver's License at the time of appointment and during your employment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Incumbents must be able to stand, sit in a patrol car for long periods, walk, lift, carry, push and pull a grown adult; climb walls, fences, stairs, and ladders, stoop, twist, squat/kneel, crawl, run, grasp, repeatedly bend and move wrists, use both hands, legs, and feet; speak, hear and understand radio communications, touch, feel, see at a distance and up close. Candidates must also meet POST color perception and hearing standards.

THE SELECTION PROCESS:

• Application Review: A complete review of each candidate’s application. Those who meet the necessary qualifications will be invited to the physical agility test. Applications may be rejected at this phase of the process.
• Written & Physical Agility Test waived for lateral transfers
• Structured Oral Interview (Weighed 100%): Candidates who successfully pass the physical agility test will be invited to a structured oral interview that will consist of a series of situational and other questions presented by a panel of qualified Police personnel. Candidates will be assessed on their oral communication, interpersonal, and decision-making skills. A minimum score of seventy percent (70%) must be achieved to be placed on the employment eligibility list. The top candidates from the eligibility list will be invited to enter the background process.
• Background Investigation: A thorough investigation of personal history, including, but not limited to, work, education, military, Internal Affairs/Complaint History, and conviction/criminal history records will be performed. A polygraph examination will be conducted on all candidates entering the background process.
• Medical Examination: All candidates must complete a required City-paid medical examination, drug screening, and psychological evaluation.

APPLY: Online at www.joinipd.org. Resumes are accepted but not in place of the official City application. Honorably discharged veterans of the United States Armed Forces who receive a passing score on an open competitive exam shall receive five (5) additional points added to their final score. To claim preference points, please submit DD-214 with application materials.

The City of Inglewood is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer complying with the law that forbids discrimination and ensures that everyone is provided equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin.