POLICE OFFICER - LATERAL

City of Long Beach; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental Insurance

Retirement Plan (P.E.R.S.)

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

City of Long Beach seeks a Police Officer Lateral to join the Police Department and advance public safety in the community.

The officer will use vehicles and records to enforce major laws, maintain order, and provide essential services to the public. Applicants must meet CA POST requirements, have a high school diploma or GED, and hold POST certifications or waivers.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School diploma or GED and valid driver’s license.
• Must possess Basic POST certificate or BCW or POST Level 1 certification.
• Bilingual abilities in Spanish or other languages are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Patrols an assigned area by car, foot, or motorcycle; regulate traffic and respond to dispatches.
• Investigate incidents, prepare evidence, and appear in court as needed.
• Maintain discipline and credibility within the department; enforce laws and regulations.

Skills

Observation skills

Writing skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Decision making

Leadership

Education

High school diploma or GED

POST Basic Certificate

POST Basic Course Waiver (BCW)

POST Level 1 Certificate

Job description

Recruitment Incentives

This classification qualifies for Recruitment Incentives including a $30,000 hiring bonus, $1000 a month in housing and/or childcare subsidies for a combined total of up to $78,000 in recruitment incentives. For more information on the City of Long Beach's Recruitment Incentive Program please.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Patrols an assigned area by car, foot, or motorcycle to maintain law and order; regulates traffic; responds to radio and telephone dispatches; investigates unusual or suspicious conditions, traffic accidents and complaints; makes arrests, guards prisoners and questions suspects; issues citations and serves subpoenas and warrants; investigates or assists in investigating vice conditions, crimes reported or persons arrested; prepares evidence and appears in court; administers first aid and renders assistance to the injured; reports unsafe or hazardous conditions; prepares log of activities and keeps records; may act as radio dispatcher or jailer; assists in administrative and operational activities; and performs other related duties as required.

Responsibilities

The Police Officer Lateral will use vehicles and records to coordinate the enforcement of major legislation, local statutes, ordinances, administrative regulations, and legal mandates. They will ensure prompt and direct compliance with applicable statutory and administrative issuances and provide necessary assistance within the mutually agreed upon parameters of honest and open service. The Police Officer Lateral will maintain compliance with applicable laws and regulations, providing training and assistance within the sporting delivery of required service to the public and the police department. The officer’s duties include but are not limited to the maintenance of discipline and credibility within the department, the enforcement of local law renewals and public travel arrangements, authority in established routine conduct applicable to the following:

Requirements To File

• California Applicants: Currently employed full-time for at least one continuous year in the State of California as a Peace Officer, as defined by California Penal Code Sections 830, 830.1, and 830.2 and possession of a valid Basic POST Certificate issued by the State of California (proof required).*.
• Out of State Applicants: Currently employed full-time for at least one continuous year of sworn general law enforcement experience and possession of the Basic Course Waiver (BCW) from the California Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) (proof required).*.
• Reserve Officer Applicants: Current status as a reserve officer in the State of California, possession of POST Level 1 certificate issued by the State of California (proof required) and completion of 2,000 paid or volunteer hours working in a patrol capacity responding to a wide range of general calls for service.

Additional Requirements To File

• U.S. high school graduation or G.E.D. equivalency.
• Twenty-one years of age or older.
• A valid driver's license.
• U.S. Citizenship or have applied for citizenship.
• Citizenship must be granted within three years of appointment.
• No felony convictions.
• Possess good observation, writing, communication and human relation skills.
• Possess good leadership and public service qualities.
• Ability to make sound decisions; read, comprehend and retain technical training materials; endure periods of strenuous physical activity requiring good balance, coordination, flexibility, endurance and strength.
• Ability to be compassionate, culturally sensitive, and non-discriminatory to a diverse population.
• Ability to exercise tact using excellent interpersonal skills, solve problems, and demonstrate good mediation skills during highly confrontational situations.
• Proof of required documents, such as Basic POST certificate, Basic Course Waiver, POST Level 1 Certificate, or DD-214 Member 4 for Veteran's Credit, must be uploaded to the online application at time of filing.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Recent college coursework in related field is desirable. Bilingual skills in English/Spanish or English/Southeast Asian languages are highly desirable.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

The selection procedure will be conducted using a non-competitive process. Applications are evaluated based on training, experience, education, certificates and/or licenses. There is no examination.

All applicants meeting the minimum requirements to file will be placed on the eligible list. The continuous eligible list will expire in six months but may be extended. Eligible lists may be established periodically. Individuals identified as the best-qualified applicants will be called to participate in the final selection procedure administered by the Police Department.

After a conditional offer of employment, all prospective employees must pass a thorough background investigation and a job-related medical examination. In addition, physical ability, polygraph and psychological examinations will be given.

If you do not receive notification, four weeks after filing, contact the Human Resources Department at [phone].

In support of the City's Language Access Policy, bilingual skills (Spanish, Khmer and/or Tagalog) are desirable for some positions interacting with the public.

The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employee Benefits

• Medical and Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan (P.E.R.S.)
• Paid Vacation, Personal Holidays and Sick Leave
• Deferred Compensation
• Credit Union Membership
• Free Bus Transportation (Long Beach Transit)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Free Employee Parking
• Paid Parental Leave*
• Paid Parental Leave - after six (6) months of City employment; up to 30 calendar days (160 hours/192 hours for sworn platoon) of PPL, taken in full-day increments, in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child, up to the age of seventeen (17).