Police Trainee

Montebello Police Department; Montebello (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Montebello Police Department is seeking individuals for an entry-level position designed to train to become a sworn officer. Under close supervision to learn to perform responsible law enforcement and crime prevention work, the incumbent participates in in-service training and formal programs of instruction toward certification.

Learning to operate radios, switchboards, and other communications equipment, assisting in investigations, traffic control, and report writing, while cultivating firearm

Qualifications

• Under close supervision to learn to perform responsible law enforcement and crime prevention work, and to perform related work as required.
• Participates in in-service training and formal academic programs of instruction designed to qualify the incumbent for certification as a police officer.
• Learns to operate two-way radios, switchboards, and other communications equipment to receive and transmit messages.

Responsibilities

• Assist in investigating incidents and crimes, completing written police reports, directing traffic, and maintaining records.
• Learn to operate two-way radios, switchboards, and other communications equipment to receive and transmit messages.
• Gathers and preserves evidence, takes fingerprints, and completes related reports.
• Develops skill and proficiency in use and care of firearms.

Education

High school diploma or GED desirable

Tools

Two-way radios

Switchboards

Communications equipment

Job description

This position is set to receive the following salary adjustments based on the bargaining unit's current MOU: July 2027 - 2.5% COLA

The hiring manager reserves the right to make a hiring decision at any time during the recruitment process.

This job posting may be closed at any time without notice.

Under close supervision to learn to perform responsible law enforcement and crime prevention work, and to perform related work as required.

This is beginning-level law enforcement work for the purpose of training to become a sworn police officer.

Participates in assigned in-service training and formal academic programs of instruction designed to qualify the incumbent for certification as a police officer; assists in the performance of a wide variety of assigned law enforcement duties in a learning capacity; may accompany police officers and assist in investigating incidents and crimes, completing written police reports, directing traffic, and maintaining records; learns to operate two-way radios, switchboards, and other communications equipment to receive and transmit messages, and dispatch police and emergency personnel; learns to gather and preserve evidence, take fingerprints, and complete related reports; develops skill and proficiency in use and care of firearms; and learns Federal, State, and local law enforcement laws, rules, and regulations.

Education: Graduation from high school or G.E.D. is desirable.

• The City of Montebello is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws in its employment actions, decisions, policies and practices.