Police Officer (Lateral)

Sacramento Police Department; Sacramento (CA); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Sacramento Police Department is seeking a Police Officer (Lateral) to join an experienced team in Sacramento. Officers will carry full arrest powers, perform patrol duties, conduct investigations, and participate in community policing efforts.

A successful candidate must hold a valid POST certificate or waiver and pass a comprehensive background check, polygraph, and fitness tests. Applicants should have completed the Sacramento Police Academy or hold equivalent state certification and be

Formación

• Background investigation including criminal history check, fingerprinting, polygraph, psychological test, credit check, and drug history.
• Requires valid California POST Basic Certificate or Basic Course Waiver within 3 years of appointment.

Responsabilidades

• Patrol a designated area on foot, motorcycle, or vehicle to preserve order and prevent crime.
• Respond to calls for police services at accidents, disputes, or disturbances.
• Conduct investigations, interview witnesses, make arrests, write reports.
• Engage with the community to promote problem-solving and public safety.

Conocimientos

English communication

Firearms safety

Hazardous driving

Educación

High school diploma or GED

POST Basic Certificate or Basic Course Waiver

Descripción del empleo

THIS POSTING IS FOR POLICE OFFICER LATERAL ONLY

Please Note: a candidate must successfully pass a thorough background investigation, including a criminal history check for job-related convictions, fingerprinting, polygraph test, psychological test, credit check, and a drug use history to be considered for this position.

You must have experience as a Police Officer with a law enforcement agency or be in possession of a valid P.O.S.T Basic Certificate or Basic Course Waiver issued by the State of California received within three (3) years of the date of appointment to qualify for this position.

DEFINITION

To provide services through the enforcement of laws and ordinances.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

The classification of Police Officer is a journey level classification assigned full arrest and citation powers under the California Penal Code. Police Officer is distinguished from the Police Officer Recruit classification in that it has full police authority to carry out the enforcement of laws and ordinances while the Police Officer Recruit is a recruiting and training-level classification with no police authority. Police Officer is distinguished from the Police Sergeant classification in that it is a journey level classification which has no supervisory responsibilities except for training new employees while the Police Sergeant has supervisory responsibility and directs work of subordinate personnel on a continual basis. Police Officers receive assignments and special instruction from higher ranking officers who also review the Police Officer's work.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

• Patrol a designated area of the city on foot, on a motorcycle, or in a patrol car, jeep or van to preserve order, prevent crime discover criminal acts, and make arrests.
• Answer radio dispatched or citizens' request for police services at accident scenes, domestic disputes, law violations, and peace disturbances.
• Conduct investigations, gather evidence, interview witnesses, take statements, make arrests, write citations and/or make written reports at crime or accident scenes.
• Promote and ensure a community-based policing philosophy and strategy, in which collaborative problem solving with citizens and other stakeholders is coveted.
• Attend, participate, and represent the department at a variety of community events; participate in community engagement activities; build and maintain relationships with community members.
• Provide first aid to injured or sick subjects.
• Testify in court at criminal hearings and trials.
• Provide traffic control at accident scenes, fires, and congested areas.
• May work in plain clothes to conduct follow-up investigations, and to suppress vice or narcotics activities.
• Conduct line-ups for identification of suspects.
• Attend community meetings to discuss crime problems.
• Evaluate and control violent situations and persons; emphasize de-escalation tactics when appropriate.
• Order and direct emergency equipment at accident and disaster scenes. Search for missing persons.
• Drive vehicles under hazardous and emergency conditions. Train new employees in proper police procedures.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

*SEE LATERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS*

Knowledge of:

• Federal, state, and city codes and ordinances relating to law enforcement.
• Modern approved principles and procedures of police work.
• Department rules and regulations.
• General Orders and directives.
• City streets and principal locations.
• Court and evidence procedures.
• Court decisions affecting police practices.
• Radio procedures.
• Crisis intervention and de-escalation tools.

Ability to:

• Communicate in English in a clear, distinct, and understandable manner when speaking to individuals, to people of different socio-economic levels, before various public and community groups, and when testifying in court.
• Write clearly, accurately, concisely, and legibly using correct English, grammatical construction, and spelling.
• Read and interpret complex technical documents in English.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Observe, assimilate, remember, record, and recall pertinent facts and details.
• Read maps and mapped information.
• Apply selected knowledge (i.e., laws, statutes, court decisions, department policies, criminal investigation theories, etc.) in collecting, organizing, and analyzing a variety of information to decide on an appropriate and reasonable course of action.
• Effectively work with, serve, and communicate impartially with individuals of a variety of culturally diverse and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Analyze problems and rationally and calmly take effective action in emergency and stressful situations.
• Evaluate and de-escalate stressful and volatile situations.
• Plan and effectively present material orally to diverse groups.
• Deal courteously but firmly with the general public.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers and other City employees.
• Use firearms safely and accurately.
• Climb barriers, jump obstacles, and perform strenuous physical activities.
• Control resisting subjects with a minimum of force necessary to effect an arrest.
• Use modern computer equipment including but not limited to in car mobile data computers, in car video and audio recording devices, body cameras, electronic mapping and GPS equipment, and specialized tracking equipment.

Skill in:

• Driving a vehicle under hazardous conditions.
• The use of ancillary police weaponry and weaponless defense.
• The use of first aid, including but not limited to Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation techniques.

Experience and Education:

Education:

High school diploma or GED equivalent.

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Experience:

Successful completion of the Sacramento Police Academy as a City of Sacramento Police Officer Re