Police Officer (Lateral / Academy Graduate)

Police Officer

Under general supervision, the Police Officer patrols an assigned area, enforces public safety laws, codes, and regulations and maintains order, prevents, detects and investigates crime, and carries out special assignments in the protection of life and property; and performs other related duties as assigned.

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Patrols a designated area of the city in a vehicle or on foot or on a bicycle; enforces the Vehicle Code, the Penal Code and City ordinances; prevents crimes; inspects, reports, and corrects conditions which may lead to crime or delinquency;
• Investigates traffic collisions, criminal, complaint and other investigations; writes investigative reports; collects and preserves evidence; obtain witnesses; testifies in court;
• Apprehends crime suspects and / or makes arrests; performs jail booking procedures, including fingerprinting and photographing of prisoners;
• Gives first aid in medical emergencies;
• Mediates disputes;
• May act as a dispatcher in his / her absence.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge of :

Ability to :

Education / Training / Experience : Graduation from high school or a G.E.D. equivalent and successful completion of a California Peace Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) certified police academy. Completion of the Basic P.O.S.T. certificate is required. For specialty assignments, completion of all required training and certification related to the special position assignment.

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements :