Police Officer — Serve in a Thriving, Community-Driven City

Walnut Creek Police Department; Walnut Creek (CA); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Walnut Creek Police Department is seeking Police Officers who will protect and serve a community-focused city with integrity, professionalism, and respect. After probation with your current department, you are encouraged to apply to join our department family and contribute to public safety.

Officers will patrol designated areas, respond to incidents, make arrests, investigate crimes, and participate in community outreach.

Qualifications

• High school graduation (or equivalent).
• Completion of 60 semester units from a recognized college or university (up to 15 units from the police academy may be combined with other college units to meet the 60 semester units).
• Possess a California P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate (out-of-state applicants may also be eligible for hire as a Lateral candidate by successful completion of the "Basic Course Waiver Process" administered by California P.O.S.T.).
• Successful completion of the probationary period as a Police Officer. If you are currently on probation at your present agency, and have never passed probation as a Police Officer previously, please apply through the “Academy Graduate” application process.

Responsabilités

• Patrols an assigned area for the prevention and detection of crime and enforcement of laws and regulations; responds to and investigates reported disorders or crimes; notes and reports complaints, accidents, offenses and damages to property; reports abandoned or damaged vehicles; directs traffic.
• Makes arrests and advises suspects of rights; prepares reports on arrests and property impounded; inspects crime scenes and questions witnesses; checks alibis of suspects and attempts to determine the validity of statements made; analyzes clues and information related to a crime to determine how it was committed; reviews modus operandi of known criminals in attempting to determine relationships between criminals and crimes under investigation; reports on the progress of investigations and prepares assigned cases for court; serves warrants; appears in court to testify regarding arrests, citations and other law enforcement activities.
• Observes and reports conditions conducive to crime; provides information and assistance to the public; issues warnings and citations to traffic law violators and inspects vehicles; searches and transports prisoners.
• Conducts special investigations and projects; makes public presentations to schools, businesses, and neighborhood groups; assists in the training and development of new employees.
• May act as temporary supervisor or Watch Commander.

Formation

High school graduation (or equivalent)

Completion of 60 semester units from a recognized college or university

Possess a California P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate

Successful completion of the probationary period as a Police Officer

Description du poste

The Walnut Creek Police Department is seeking Police Officers who will protect and serve a community-focused city with integrity, professionalism, and respect. After probation with your current department, you are encouraged to apply to join our department family and contribute to public safety.

Officers will patrol designated areas, respond to incidents, make arrests, investigate crimes, and participate in community outreach.