Police Recruit

Military, Veterans and Diverse Job Seekers; Lakeport (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The City Police Department is seeking a dedicated officer to patrol city streets on foot, by car, and by bike, deter crime, and maintain peace in assigned districts.

Key duties include enforcing traffic laws, responding to calls, taking reports, making lawful arrests, interviewing witnesses and suspects, and building positive relations with the community. Applicants must be at least 21, possess a valid California driver license, and be able to pass CJIS/fingerprint screenings.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent with no prior relevant work experience.
• Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Patrols City and assigned districts to deter crime and maintain peace.
• Enforces traffic laws by patrolling roadways, responding to calls, issuing citations or warnings, and filing reports.
• Reports on motor vehicle accidents by responding to accidents, recording evidence, and filing reports.
• Investigates crimes by interviewing witnesses, victims and suspects, gathering and documenting evidence, filing reports and taking suspects into custody.
• Maintains positive community relations by answering citizens' questions and providing civic services.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Other combinations of education and experience may be considered

Job description

This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The following examples do not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent.

• Promotes a secure environment by patrolling, on car, by foot and on bike, the City and assigned districts, deterring crime by presence, assisting in high risk situations, providing special surveillance operations, taking reports, operating Police equipment, enforcing State and local laws and City ordinances, subduing combative or uncooperative citizens, making lawful arrests and keeping the peace on civil scenes.
• Enforces traffic laws by patrolling roadways, responding to calls from Dispatch Center, observing violations and making traffic stops, searching vehicles in probable cause is found, issuing citations or verbal warnings and filing reports.
• Reports on motor vehicle accidents by responding to accidents, clearing the road way, interviewing involved parties, observing and recording evidence at the scene, interpreting and drawing conclusions from evidence, making an overall assessment of the incident, taking appropriate actions, issuing citations and filing reports.
• Investigates crimes by responding to calls for service, interviewing witnesses, victims and suspects, gathering and documenting evidence, submitting evidence, filing reports, issuing citations, taking suspects into custody, and filing charges through the District Attorney's office.
• Maintains positive community relations by answering citizens' questions and providing various other forms of civic service and assistance for citizens, by surveying the public to evaluate problem areas and specific needs and questioning citizens for their opinions on Police matters.

Job Requirements

Education & Experience

Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• High School diploma or equivalent with no prior relevant work experience

Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Certification and Other Requirements

• Valid Class C Drivers License
• Must be at least 21 years of age

Special Requirements

• Must be able to pass required pre-employment screenings, CJIS and fingerprint check, and have the ability to comply with state and federal requirements for Criminal Justice Information Security (Download PDF reader) standards.

Overall Physical Strength Demands

• Medium - Exerting 20-50 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10 lbs. constantly.