Police Officer (Lateral)

National Police; Rocklin (CA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

National Police in California seeks a sworn peace officer to perform law enforcement duties including crime prevention and protection of life and property. You will patrol areas by vehicle or on foot, issue citations, make arrests, and respond to calls.

You will conduct interviews, collect evidence, and testify in court as needed. Qualifications include California POST certification or waiver, a high school diploma with 30 college units, and a valid California driver license.

Qualifications

• High school graduate with 30 college-level units.
• Currently a full-time sworn peace officer in a California POST department with 1 year of experience.
• Possession of California Class C Driver License with a satisfactory driving record.
• POST Basic Certificate or Basic Course Waiver required.

Responsibilities

• Patrol assigned area to prevent crime and enforce traffic laws.
• Issue citations and make arrests as necessary; respond to calls for protection of life and property.
• Interview victims, complainants, witnesses, and suspects; collect, package, and preserve evidence; testify in court.
• Detect, pursue, apprehend, and arrest or detain persons involved in crimes; transport prisoners; serve warrants.
• Conduct preliminary or follow-up investigations; prepare reports on arrests and incidents.
• Direct traffic and/or manage crowd control during events or emergencies.

Education

High school + 30 college units

POST Basic Certificate / Waiver

California POST certification

Job description

Salary: $96,628.00 – $131,695.00 Annually

Position Summary:

Under general supervision, performs law enforcement and crime prevention duties involved in the protection of life and property; performs traffic control and enforces state and local traffic regulations; performs a variety of technical and administrative tasks in support of law enforcement services and activities; and performs related duties as assigned.

Receives general supervision from assigned supervisory staff. May receive technical and functional direction from an assigned Field Training Officer. May provide technical and functional direction to other officers as assigned.

Essential Functions:

• Assumes responsibility for the preservation of the public peace and the protection of life and property by preventing crime and enforcing all laws.
• Patrols an assigned area in an automobile, other vehicle, or on foot for the purpose of preventing criminal activity and enforcing traffic laws and regulations; issues citations and makes arrests as necessary; responds to calls for protection of life and property and performs enforcement duties.
• Conducts interviews with victims, complainants, witnesses, and suspects; searches crime scenes for evidence; collects, packages, and preserves evidence; testifies in court.
• Detects, pursues, apprehends, and arrests or detains persons involved in crimes or misconduct; confronts and arrests violent combative subjects; books and transports prisoners; serves warrants and subpoenas.
• Conducts preliminary or follow-up investigations; prepares reports on arrests made, activities performed, and unusual incidents observed.
• Directs traffic and/or performs crowd control during special events and in emergency situations.

Requirements:

• Equivalent to graduation from high school, supplemented by 30 college-level semester units from a regionally accredited educational institution; AND
• Current employment as a full-time, sworn peace officer in a California POST participating law enforcement department or agency AND one (1) year of full-time experience as a sworn law enforcement officer in a California POST participating law enforcement department or agency; OR
• Current employment as a full-time, sworn peace officer in another state AND one (1) year of full-time experience as a sworn law enforcement officer AND possess a Basic Course Waiver from the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST).
• Possession of, or ability to obtain and maintain, a valid California Class C Driver License and a satisfactory driving record is required. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
• Certificate of completion from a POST approved California police academy.
• Possession of a POST Basic Certificate or possession of a Basic Course Waiver from the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST).