Police Officer (Lateral)

City of Milpitas; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Milpitas is seeking a Lateral Police Officer to join the Milpitas Police Department. The role includes patrol, traffic enforcement, investigations, and collaboration with specialty units to safeguard residents and property.

Minimum qualifications include sixty semester units or ninety quarter units in police science or related field, California Driver’s License, and a POST Basic Certificate; current law enforcement experience is required. Applications accepted until filled.

Qualifications

• Sixty (60) semester units or ninety (90) quarter units of college level studies with major course work in police science or related field.
• *Please attach a copy of your degree, certificate, or transcripts demonstrating your highest level of education to your application.
• Possession of or ability to obtain and maintain an appropriate, valid California Driver’s License.
• California P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Patrol the City in radio-equipped vehicle, answer calls for the protection of life and property, and enforce City, County, and State laws.
• Patrol the City on a motorcycle or in a radar-equipped patrol unit; respond to calls related to traffic incidents and emergencies; observe and control traffic conditions.
• Make arrests as necessary; interview victims, complainants, and witnesses; gather and preserve evidence; testify in court.
• Prepare reports and arrests made, activities performed, and unusual incidents observed.
• Direct traffic at events and assist with special assignments as required.

Skills

Law enforcement

Public safety

Communication

Education

60 semester units / 90 quarter units in police science or related field

Job description

THIS RECRUITMENT IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLY EARLY! ***NEW! Lateral Incentive Program beginning in January 2025.***

Credit for years of service at a public agency in an equivalent qualifying eligible role, for the purposes of vacation accrual; AND a one-time, upfront balance of up to 160 hours deposited into a non-cashable leave bank based on prior years of service at a public agency. Contact the Milpitas Police Department directly for more information.

The Milpitas Police Department is a full-service department, with 128 employees (94 sworn and 34 non-sworn). The department provides public safety to 81,773 residents in a 13.63 square mile urban area. A wide variety of services include a SWAT Team, UAS Team, K-9 Unit, Police Community Relations Unit, Detective Bureau, and Traffic Safety Unit. Most officers work a 4-10 schedule. To learn more about our department, visit www.BeMilpitasPD.org.

THE POSITION

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.

• Patrol the City in radio-equipped vehicle; answer calls for the protection of life and property, and the enforcement of City, County, and State laws; may conduct both preliminary and follow-up investigations of disturbances, prowlers, burglaries, thefts, hold-ups, death, and other criminal incidents.
• PatroltheCityonamotorcycleorinaradar-equippedpatrolunit;respondtocallsrelatedtotrafficincidentsandanyotherrequired emergencies; observe, monitor and control routine and unusual traffic conditions; assist and advise motorists and enforce traffic safety laws.
• Make arrests as necessary; interview victims, complainants, and witnesses; interrogate suspects; gather and preserveevidence; testify and present evidence in court.
• Collectandpresentevidenceusingscientificidentificationtechniquesandtestifyincourt.
• Contactandcooperatewithotherlawenforcementagenciesinmattersrelatingtotheapprehensionofoffendersand the investigation of offenses.
• Preparereportsandarrestsmade,activitiesperformed,andunusualincidentsobserved.
• Stopdriverswhoareoperatingvehiclesinviolationoflaws;issuecitationsandmakearrestsasnecessary. Check buildings for physical security.
• Check buildings for physical security.
• Direct traffic at fire, special events, and other emergency or congested situations.
• Maintain contact with citizens regarding potential law enforcement problems and preserve good relationships with the general public.
• Assist intheperformance ofspecialinvestigativeand crimepreventiondutiesas required.
• Transport prisoners, serve warrants and subpoenas; retrieve and request information involving arrests and subpoenas;submitreportsoncomplaintsandperformotherworkrelatedtotheprocessingofmisdemeanorand felony complaints.
• Servewarrantswithinthedepartmentandwithoutsideagencies;providefunctionalguidancetoclericalstaffinvolved in warrant processing; keep up-to-date on laws and procedures required for processing warrants.
• Administer first aid as necessary.

Experience:

The Lateral Police Officer position requires current law enforcement experience.

Education:

Sixty (60) semester units or ninety (90) quarter units of college level studies with major course work in police science or related field. i.e. liberal arts, business, psychology, or political science.

*Please attach a copy of your degree, certificate, or transcripts demonstrating your highest level of education to your application.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

• Possession of or ability to obtain and maintain an appropriate, valid California Driver’s License.
• California P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate.

*Please attach a copy of your P.O.S.T. certificate to your application.

Note:

Only those candidates who have passed probation, passed FTO, and who are currently working for a law enforcement agency will be considered.

if you have questions regarding this recruitment or the lateral incentive program, please contact Lisa Beaulieu, Management Analyst, at: [e-mail].

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

General supervision is provided by a Police Sergeant. Some assignments may require indirect supervision of sworn and non-sworn personnel.

SELECTION PROCESS

The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's education, training, and experience as stated in the application and responses to the Supplemental Questions. The Supplemental Questionnaire must be completed in full; responses such as “see resume” or the like will be considered incomplete applications. Applications will not be accepted after the job closing date. Candidates whose applications best match the need of the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process for Police Department positions will consist of one or more interviews, personal history statement, Department of Justice/FBI fingerprint check, polygraph examination(s), background investigation, psychological screening, and pre-employment medical examination.

Please note:

The examination process (including dates) may be changed as deemed necessary by the Police Department. Meeting the minimum requirements listed in this job posting does not guarantee advancement in subsequent phases of the selection process.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Milpitas will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the Human Resources Department.

The City of Milpitas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.