Police Officer / (Lateral)

Police Officer

The City of San Marino's Police Department is hiring full-time Police Officer's / (Lateral). The City is seeking a seasoned law enforcement professional to join our team. If you are interested in joining a team that is motivated by public service and committed to protecting our community, apply today!

The San Marino Police Department's motto is Pride in Service - join a team that cares about providing a high level of service to our community and to those we serve. The San Marino Police Department is comprised of 32 sworn officers and 11.5 civilian staff. San Marino Police Department is led by a Chief of Police, two Bureau Commanders and a Civilian Administrative Manager. The sergeants, corporals, and officers are assigned to patrol or detective functions, as well as other collateral administrative duties.

General Purpose

Under general supervision, a Police Officer is responsible to patrol an assigned area in the prevention of crime and the enforcement of law and order; carry out special assignments in the protection of life and property and perform related tasks as required.

Distinguishing Characteristics

This is a sworn law enforcement classification under Section 830.1 of the California Penal Code that meets and maintains all standards required by P.O.S.T. Officers report to a Police Sergeant on an assigned rotating watch. Officers receive training and day-to-day direction from the Sergeants as first line supervisor and / or Corporals as Shift Commanders and maintain close working relationships with officers and other command staff, as well as department personnel in the communications, records, and administration. Officers may be assigned to provide training for new officers and other department personnel.

Essential Functions

The duties, skills, and demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties, skills, and demands.

Duties :

• Patrol an assigned area on foot, bike or by motor vehicle to suppress crime and enforce state law, city ordinances or regulations.
• Handle specialized duties in the traffic enforcement, accident investigation, criminal investigation or records section.
• Respond to calls for service as directed.
• Note and report traffic hazards; Direct traffic; investigate and prepare reports on accidents, crimes, and miscellaneous activities.
• Provide directions and information to the public and community members.
• Make physical arrests; issue citations or verbal warnings; and prepare reports on arrests and store or impound property.
• Intervene in private or public disputes, as necessary, to protect the public and to maintain order.
• Appear in court, whether on or off duty, as the arresting officer, or as a witness.
• Transport detainees, investigate complaints, interrogate suspects, and interview victims or witnesses.
• Write a daily log of activities, operate a radio in dispatching patrol units, fingerprint prisoners, take photographs of prisoners, crime or accident scenes, and accept bail and give receipts.
• Utilize computer equipment to access information and complete reports.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Skills / Abilities

Education and Experience

Any combination equivalent to the education and experience likely to provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to gain such knowledge and abilities would be :

Education

Licenses / Certificates

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described are representative of those that must be met by an Employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands

Employee is regularly required to sit at a desk, in meetings or in a vehicle for long periods of time; talk or listen, in person, in meetings and by telephone; use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate office and police equipment; and reach with hands and arms. Vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision,