Police Trainee: Start Your Path Toward Becoming an Officer

City of Montebello; Monte Bello (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Montebello Police Department is seeking a Police Trainee under close supervision to learn to perform responsible law enforcement and crime prevention work and to perform related duties as required.

This is beginning-level work designed to train the incumbent to become a sworn officer; duties include participating in in-service training, assisting in investigations, directing traffic, maintaining records, and learning to operate communications equipment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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

High school diploma or GED

Job description

City of Montebello Police Department is seeking a Police Trainee under close supervision to learn to perform responsible law enforcement and crime prevention work and to perform related duties as required.

This is beginning-level work designed to train the incumbent to become a sworn officer; duties include participating in in-service training, assisting in investigations, directing traffic, maintaining records, and learning to operate communications equipment.