Police Officer (Lateral and Academy Attendee/Graduate)

Santa Rosa Police Department; Santa Rosa (CA); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Uniform allowance

Body armor allowance

Vacation leave accrual

Sick leave bank 40 hours at hire

Vacation leave bank 80 hours after FTO

Training opportunities

Zusammenfassung

The Santa Rosa Police Department seeks dedicated officers to protect and serve the Santa Rosa community. This role offers opportunities for field assignments, training, and advancement while providing competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

You will be joining a long-standing department committed to public safety, community partnerships, and ongoing professional development. Relocation and specialty roles are supported through incentive pay and department funding for

Qualifikationen

• Patrol duties across car, motorcycle or foot
• Enforce local, state and federal laws
• Respond to life/property protection incidents and emergencies
• Prepare reports of arrests and activities
• Conduct investigations of disturbances, crimes, accidents and deaths
• Make arrests and interview victims, suspects and witnesses
• Coordinate investigations of violent crimes, narcotics and organized crime
• Present evidence in court and assist other officers

Aufgaben

• Patrol assigned areas in accordance with department policy.
• Enforce local, state and federal laws during duty.
• Respond to calls related to life/property protection and emergencies.
• Prepare arrest and activity reports with accuracy.
• Investigate disturbances, crimes and accidents; document findings.

Jobbeschreibung

Want to work in a department full of opportunities? Become a Santa Rosa Police Officer!

7.75% for Advanced P.O.S.T. Certificate

4.5% for Intermediate P.O.S.T. Certificate

3-5% Bilingual Pay

4-8% Master Police Officer Pay

3% COLA scheduled for early July 2025

In addition to a competitive salary, retirement through CalPERS and a generous benefits package, this position offers opportunities for special assignments with incentive pay including K9, Hostage Negotiation, Narcotics, Gangs, Property Crimes, Domestic Violence, Violent Crimes, Motorcycle Officers and SWAT. There are also extensive opportunities for career advancement and department funded training opportunities.

Hiring Incentives:

• Vacation accrual rate that matches the total years of service as a Police Officer
• A bank of 40 hours of sick leave at the time of hire
• A bank of 80 hours of vacation leave upon successful completion of the Field Training Program.

You are encouraged to talk with the Santa Rosa Police Department Recruiting staff for additional information or questions:

SRPD Recruiting Office

(707) 543-HIRE

santarosapd.com/Careers

Why Santa Rosa?

The Santa Rosa Police Department was formed in 1867 with three "Town Marshals" and currently employs 261 employees. The Police Department is part of the City of Santa Rosa organization. The dedicated staff of the Police Department are committed to providing exceptional public safety services and taking a leadership role in building community partnerships to make our city a better, safer place to live, work and play.

In this position you will be working closely with the other officers in the department which makes this a close-knit workplace. You will also have the opportunity to respond to numerous calls for service in a variety of assignments. The Department provides officers with a primary uniform and a supplemental uniform allowance of $1,100/year. A body armor allowance of $1,500 is provided upon hire, and a $300/year thereafter.

The City of Santa Rosa is committed to building a workforce reflective of our community and establishing a lasting culture of equity and belonging within our organization. Our collective talents and expertise contribute to high-quality public services that support a vibrant, resilient, inclusive City for our community and visitors. We celebrate a diverse workforce and welcome all qualified candidates to apply.

The following duties are considered essential for this job classification:

• Patrol assigned area of the City in a car, on a motorcycle, or on foot
• enforce local, State and Federal laws
• respond to calls related to the protection of life and property, traffic incidents, and other required emergencies
• prepare reports of arrests made, activities performed, and unusual incidents observed
• conduct both preliminary and follow-up investigations of disturbances, criminal incidents, hazardous incidents, vehicle accidents, and deaths
• make arrests
• interrogate suspects and interview victims, complainants and witnesses
• coordinate and conduct detailed investigations of violent crimes, child abuse, property crimes, vice, gaming, and narcotics violations
• testify and present evidence in court; provide backup assistance for other officers and personnel
• collect, preserve, and maintain evidence, found property, and property for safekeeping
• assist and advise motorists and enforce traffic safety laws by issuing citations and warnings
• search, fingerprint, and transport prisoners
• respond to demonstrations, riots, hostage situations, barricaded subjects and other extremely hazardous situations
• maintain contact with the public regarding potential law enforcement problems and preserve good relationships with the public
• serve warrants and subpoenas
• observe, monitor, direct, and control routine and unusual traffic conditions
• check buildings for physical security; and administer first aid

Additional Duties:

• Perform undercover and surveillance activities
• develop and maintain good relationships with informants and contacts which may be helpful in criminal investigations
• prepare search and arrest warrants
• contact and cooperate with other law enforcement and non-law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the apprehension of offenders and the investigation of offenses
• make presentations to citizens and groups
• assist in the performance of special investigative and crime prevention duties
• may serve as a member of a Special Response Team
• may serve as Field Training Officer, supervising and training new personnel
• coordinate departmental training programs; prepare, submit, and administer grants; conduct specialized crime prevention programs
• seize assets through the preparation and service of asset seizure documentation
• manage a caseload of registered sex offenders, including initial registration, follow up, and coordination with the Department of Justice
• provide training for department personnel in such areas as defensive tactics, use of firearms, defensive driving, crowd control, use of chemical agents, and other specialized functions
• collect, analyze, and disseminate criminal street gang information
• direct traffic at fires, special events and other emergency or congested situations

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Working Conditions: Incumbents in this classification are required to work rotating shifts and assignments and may be assigned to work overtime with little or no notice. Due to the varied and unpredictable nature of police work, incumbents may also be required to perform the following: Measure distances using calibrated instruments such as when investigating traffic accidents or processing crime scenes; make precise arm-hand positioning mov