POLICE OFFICER RECRUIT

CALEA; Surprise (AZ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

CALEA is seeking an individual to assist in law enforcement training, crime prevention, and orderly patrol activities in a classroom-and-field training capacity within Surprise, AZ.

Responsibilities include observing and participating in police operations, learning investigation procedures, evidence handling, report writing, and preparation for AZ POST Peace Officer Certification through formal training and on-the-job instruction.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED completed.
• Must complete 18–24 week basic training at the Arizona Law Enforcement Academy.
• Must be 21 years of age prior to graduation from a basic training academy.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

• Assist in law enforcement and crime prevention in a training capacity while attending the Police Academy.
• Learn patrol operations and assist in investigations under supervision.
• Learn procedures for collecting and preserving evidence and for reporting findings.
• Attend basic training related to AZ POST Peace Officer Certification.

Skills

Computers & software

Office equipment

English communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Arizona driver license

Job description

SUMMARY

Assist in law enforcement and crime prevention work in a training capacity; patrol, with assigned Police Officer, a designated area for the prevention of crime and the maintenance of law and order; and assist in investigative work and other assignments, in a training capacity.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties listed below are intended only as general illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. Specific statements of duties not included does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Job descriptions are subject to change by the City as the needs of the City and requirements of the job change.

• Learns operations of the Police Department firsthand through observation and participation in a wide variety of police activities; serve in a training capacity while attending the Police Academy
• Patrols City in radio-equipped car with a certified Police Officer in a training capacity
• Learns the coordination of conducting complete and detailed investigations of crimes involving juveniles and adults, crimes against persons and property, and crimes involving vice, gambling and narcotics violations
• Learns the procedures associated with the collection and preservations of evidence at accident scenes; learns to lift fingerprints, draw sketches and take photographs
• Learns laws and procedures required for processing warrants; assists in retrieving and requesting information involving arrests and subpoenas
• Preserves good relationships with the general public
• Writes detailed reports on police-related activities as they pertain to recruit training
• Learns the methods of securing crime scenes, administering first aid, conducting preliminary and follow up investigations, gathering evidence, obtaining witness statements, apprehending suspects, making arrests, and transporting offenders
• Learns skills relevant to providing testimony as a witness in court in connection with arrests and investigations
• Attends all basic training related to obtaining AZ POST Peace Officer Certification
• Possess skills necessary to enter or retrieve data from a computer terminal, PC or other keyboard device
• Cultivates inclusive and respectful working relationships that support a sense of belonging for all employees and community members.
• Performs the essential functions as described in the physical demands and work environment sections below
• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

Requirements

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High school graduate or have successfully completed a General Educational Development (G.E.D.) examination.
• Must complete 18 to 24 week basic training at the Arizona Law Enforcement Academy.
• Must be 21 years of age prior to graduation from a basic training academy.
• Must be a U.S. citizen. No job related experience is required.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must have at the time of hire and be able to maintain a valid Arizona driver license.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Knowledge of:

• The geography of the City and building addresses

Skill in:

• Using computers and related software applications
• Using modern office equipment

Ability to:

• Learn police methods and procedures, including patrol, crime prevention, traffic control, investigation and identification techniques, equipment, police records and reports, and first aid techniques
• Learn criminal law and criminal procedures 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
• Accurately remember faces, numbers, incidents and places
• Think and act quickly in emergencies and to judge situations and people accurately
• Render credible testimony in a court of law
• Learn standard broadcasting procedures of a police radio system
• Communicate in the English language by phone, police radio system, or in person in a group or one-to-one setting
• Exercise judgment and make decisions as to appropriate action under pressure in accordance with rules, regulations and policies
• Work cooperatively, courteously, but firmly with all segments of the public
• Learn to use and properly care for firearms and related police emergency equipment
• Recognize and control sources of personal stress in order to perform class requirements
• Apply first aid principles and practices
• Observe and monitor people's behavior or objects to determine compliance with laws, codes, and regulations, and recall details accurately
• Produce written documents in the English language with clearly organized thoughts using proper sentence construction, punctuation and grammar
• Comprehend and make references from material written in the English language and learn job-related material through observation, structured lecture, and oral instruction in an on-the-job training or classroom setting
• Work effectively under stress
• Maintain moral standards and integrity
• Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others

Location

14250 W Statler Plaza
Surprise , AZ 85374
United States