Police Officer - Pre-Service

City of Riverside; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Riverside Police Department is seeking Police Officer - Pre-Service candidates who have completed or are close to completing a California POST Accredited Basic Academy (Modular). The position involves patrol, investigation, traffic enforcement, and community safety duties in Riverside, with a commitment to professional standards and public service.

Applicants must meet the academy requirements, be willing to work varied shifts, and pass extensive background investigations.

Qualifications

• Completion of California POST Accredited Basic Academy or Level One Modular Academy.
• Candidates who reach halfway point of an academy may qualify if they graduate by appointment.

Responsibilities

• Patrol city in radio car, on motorcycle, or on foot; answer calls for the protection of life and property; enforce city, county, and state laws.
• Make arrests as necessary; interview victims, complainants, and witnesses; interrogate suspects; gather and preserve evidence.
• Coordinate with other law enforcement agencies on investigations and apprehensions.
• Prepare reports of arrests, investigations, and unusual incidents.
• Serve warrants and subpoenas; direct traffic at events and emergencies.

Education

High School graduation or equivalent

Job description

The Riverside Police Department is currently accepting applications for the position of Police Officer - Pre-Service.

This recruitment targets applicants who have completed, or are close to completing, a California POST Accredited Basic Academy (Modular).

The Riverside Police Department is dedicated to selecting only those individuals who meet the highest of professional standards with a commitment to serving all members of their community with sensitivity, empathy, and impartiality.

Police Officers under direct supervision, perform law enforcement and crime prevention work; control traffic flow and enforce state and local traffic regulations; perform investigative work; display an awareness of, and empathy towards all persons who they come into contact with; and perform related duties as required.

All Police Officers work four ten-hour days.

The eligibility list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future vacancies within this classification.

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

• Patrol city in radio car, on motorcycle, or on foot; 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, holdups, vehicle accidents, death, and other criminal incidents.


• Make arrests as necessary; interview victims, complainants, and witnesses; interrogate suspects; gather and preserve evidence; testify and present evidence in court.


• Contact and cooperate with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the investigation of crimes and the apprehension of offenders.


• Prepare reports of arrests made, investigations conducted, and unusual incidents observed.


• Serve warrants and subpoenas.


• While on patrol, stop drivers who are operating vehicles in violation of laws; warn drivers against unlawful practices; issue citations and make arrests as necessary; check buildings for physical security; receive, search, book, fingerprint, and transport prisoners; 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.


• As assigned, perform specialized investigative, identification, crime prevention, special operations, aerial observation, communications or juvenile work.

Police Officer Pre-Service:

Education:

High school graduation or equivalent.

Experience:

Within the last three(3) years, applicant must have successfully completed a California Basic POST Certified Academy or Level One Modular Academy. Applicants may also qualify if they have reached the half-way point of either the Basic Academy or Level One Modular Academy; however, the applicant must have successfully graduated the academy by time of appointment.

Necessary Special Requirement:

• Possession of a valid class \"C\" California Motor Vehicle Operator's License.


• Must be willing to work weekends, holidays, as well as days, swing and graveyard shifts.


• Candidates selected must pass an extensive police background investigation including a polygraph, psychological evaluation and medical evaluation.

Additional Recruitment Guidelines

Grooming Standards:

All applicants will present themselves in a professional manner throughout the entire testing process. This means no facial hair, ear plugs or hoop style earrings. Males will have a well-groomed haircut with the back of their hair no longer than the bottom of their natural neckline. Females will have their hair pulled back into a ponytail or a bun if their hair is long enough to do so.

Tattoo Requirements:

All tattoos shall be covered by your business attire, and no temporary cover-ups will be accepted.

All listed standards and requirements indicated on this flyer will be strictly enforced as they are in accordance with our current department policies. We also reserve the right to remove any applicant from the process if these standards are not adhered to.

Positions that require, or may require, a California Commercial Driver's License are considered Safety Sensitive and are monitored by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, drug screen, and/or medical/physical examination.

NOTE: The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list.

Educational Requirements:

Proof of education listed in your application will be requested at the time of conditional offer. Acceptable documentation consists of transcripts or degree, if applicable, by the accredited U.S. college or university.

Education obtained outside the United States (US) require one of the following options:

1. An equivalency statement from an evaluation company certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at http://www.naces.org/members.html or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE) at http://aice-eval.org/members/.


2. An advanced-level degree from an accredited US college or university.

All applicants will be notified via e-mail or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.

THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT.