Police Trainee: Path to Sworn Officer

City of Montebello; Montebello (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Montebello is seeking an entry-level Police Officer Trainee to learn and perform essential law enforcement and crime prevention duties under close supervision.

You will participate in in-service training and academic programs to qualify for certification, assist in investigations, report writing, traffic control, and records maintenance while developing firearms handling skills and knowledge of laws and regulations.

Qualifications

• Desirable: high school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Under close supervision to learn to perform responsible law enforcement and crime prevention work.
• Beginning-level law enforcement work for training to become a sworn police officer.
• Participates in in-service training and formal academic programs to qualify for certification.
• Assists in investigating incidents, 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 personnel.
• Learns to gather and preserve evidence, take fingerprints, and complete related reports.
• Develops skill and proficiency in use and care of firearms; learns applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The City of Montebello is seeking an entry-level Police Officer Trainee to learn and perform essential law enforcement and crime prevention duties under close supervision.

You will participate in in-service training and academic programs to qualify for certification, assist in investigations, report writing, traffic control, and records maintenance while developing firearms handling skills and knowledge of laws and regulations.