Police Officer (Lateral & Academy Graduate)

Claremont Police Department; Claremont (CA); Sur place; USD 85 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Negotiated Salary Increase

PERS retirement (Classic Members)

Attractive benefits package

Résumé du poste

Claremont Police Department is seeking energetic Lateral and Academy Graduate Police Officers to uphold laws, protect life and property, and serve the community with a positive public service approach.

The department offers diverse assignments and a 3/12 patrol schedule with a 4/10 detective schedule, alongside a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Must meet California POST minimum standards.
• California POST course completion (Academy Graduate) required.
• High school diploma or GED; Associate degree desired.

Responsabilités

• Patrol City in radio-equipped car and respond to calls to protect life and property.
• Make arrests as necessary; interview victims and witnesses; conduct investigations.
• Prepare reports on arrests, traffic violations, and incidents; issue citations as needed.
• Check buildings for security; report hazards; ensure safety protocols.

Connaissances

Patrol procedures

Interviewing

Report writing

First aid

Formation

High School diploma

GED/HSPE

Associates degree preferred

POST minimum standards

POST Academy Graduate

Description du poste

The City of Claremont Police Department is looking for Lateral and Academy Graduate Police Officers that are highly energetic and motivated. They will have work ethics and moral standards that are of the highest caliber, to preserve the peace, protect life and property, prevent and detect crimes, and enforce laws and ordinances, while maintaining a positive public service approach toward the community.

Claremont's success is not accidental, but the result of a long tradition of creating and encouraging community cooperatives and involvement in civic affairs, which has also worked successfully in the areas of business and economic retention and development. The City of Claremont exemplifies the quality of a model city, and is viewed and respected as a leader in local government.

The Claremont Police Department consists of 42 sworn personnel and 28 professional staff positions, with a variety of volunteer programs, such as Reserve Police Officers, Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol, and Police Explorers. The Department provides multiple opportunities for special assignments, such as motorcycle patrol; bicycle patrol; Field Training Officer; regional SWAT team member; School Resource Officer/DARE officer; Detective Bureau, Drug Recognition Expert; Range Master; canine handler; a variety of regional task forces, and the Specialized Services Bureau. Typically, 35% patrol time is free for pro‑active patrol. Patrol staff works a 3/12 schedule, and the Detective Bureau works a 4/10 schedule.

The probationary period for this position is 18 months.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Patrol City in radio-equipped car; 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, property crimes against persons, and other criminal incidents.
• Make arrests as necessary; interview victims, complainants, and witnesses; interrogate arresting and/or follow‑up investigations of offenses.
• Prepare reports on arrest, traffic violation of laws; warn drivers against unlawful practices, issue citations, and make arrests as necessary.
• Check buildings for physical security, report traffic hazards to the proper authority, i.e., inoperative street lamps.
• Arrest, search, fingerprint, photograph, book, and transport prisoners.
• Direct traffic at special events, fire and other emergency or congested situations.
• Maintain contact with citizens regarding potential law enforcement problems and preserve good relationships with the general public.
• Serve warrants and subpoenas, file complaints, and perform other work related to the processing of misdemeanor and felony complaints.
• Assist in the performance of special investigative and crime prevention duties as required.
• Respond to medical emergencies and administer first aid as necessary.
• Attend meetings, seminars, and training sessions as assigned.
• Enforce traffic laws, warn drivers against unlawful practices, issue citations, and make arrests as necessary.
• Act as Field Training Officer for Police Officer trainees when required.

Knowledge of:

Police methods and procedures, including patrol, crime prevention, traffic control, investigation and identification techniques and equipment, jail operations, police records and reports, and first aid techniques.

Criminal law and criminal procedure with particular reference to the apprehension, arrest, and custody of persons committing misdemeanors and felonies, including rules of evidence pertaining to the search and seizure and the preservation of evidence in traffic and criminal cases.

Self defense tactics.

Interviewing and interrogation techniques.

Health and Safety Code, pertaining to controlled substances.

Education:

• Completion of High School, passing the General Education Development Test or passing the California High School Proficiency Examination.
• Meet California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) minimum standards.
• Possession of an Associates degree is desired.
• Must have completed a California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) course. (Academy Graduate)

Age:

Must be at least 21 years of age.

License or Certificate:

Possession of a valid California State Class C driver's license.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The Lateral Police Officer offers a highly competitive salary with an attractive and competitive benefit package as outlined below.

The City of Claremont offers an attractive and competitive benefit package, including:

• 5% Negotiated Salary Increase effective 7/1/26
• 3% at 55 PERS retirement (Classic Members) and 2.7% at 57 PERS retireme