Police Officer Recruit

GovernmentJobs.com — City of Modesto; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Modesto Police Department is seeking motivated individuals to start as a Police Officer Recruit. This role is a stepping stone to becoming a sworn Police Officer Trainee after completing the POST-certified Basic Law Enforcement Academy.

Applicants must submit POST-certified exam results and verification on academy letterhead, detailing test date, type, and results, including a minimum t-score of 45.0 within 12 months of application.

Qualifications

• Must submit POST-certified entrance examination results.
• Written verification on agency/academy letterhead listing test date, type and results.
• Results must show a minimum t-score of 45.0 dated within 12 months of application.
• Knowledge of English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.
• Office procedures, methods and equipment including computers and applicable software applications.
• Ability to use word processing, spreadsheets and databases.

Responsibilities

• Participate in POST-certified Basic Law Enforcement Academy to graduate and become sworn Police Officer Trainee.
• Assist the City of Modesto Police Department through training and certification.

Job description

Are you pursuing your calling of becoming a Police Officer? The Modesto Police Department is seeking candidates ready to serve. Join our team today!

The Police Officer Recruit is responsible to participate in a Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) – certified Basic Law Enforcement Academy, resulting in graduation and certification, to enable the individual to become a sworn Police Officer Trainee with the City.

Application Process

All applicants must submit POST-certified entrance examination test results with their application.

Written verification must be on agency or academy letterhead where the test was administered and must list the test date, type of test administered, and the results. The results must show a minimum t-score of 45.0 dated within 12 months from application in order to qualify for

Knowledge of: English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.

Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.

Ability to: