Police Officer (Lateral)

Police Officer - Lateral

The City of Gilroy is recruiting for the position of Police Officer Lateral. The Gilroy Police Department is located 28 miles south of San Jose, in Santa Clara County, and serves a diverse population base of approximately 60,000 residents. The Gilroy Police Department (GPD) provides 24 hours patrol services responding to public safety calls for service and implementing crime suppression, conducting investigations, traffic enforcement and accident investigation and solving civil conflicts, arresting suspects and engaging in directed patrol missions to prevent or reduce crime in order to protect life and property for the citizens of Gilroy.

The Mission of the Gilroy Police Department is : Providing excellent public safety services in partnership with the community. The Vision of the Gilroy Police Department is : The men and women of the Gilroy Police Department are dedicated to courageously ensuring the safety of our community. The Core Values are : Respect, Integrity, Compassion, Teamwork, Innovation, and Accountability.

The City of Gilroy offers competitive salary, state of the art training and equipment, on-site work out facility, and potential benefits including holiday pay, bilingual pay, education pay, annual uniform pay, and more.

The position requires the ability to reimagine and embrace contemporary modern policing practices, willingness to be a part of police technology advances, drive to employ effective and meaningful change in Gilroy, engaging philosophy and ability to build relationships with community members from diverse backgrounds, strong and compassionate work ethic, ability to adapt to a changing environment, self-accountable attitude and approach to work, heart for community service, desire to be a role model for youth in our community, aspiration to be part of an innovative team environment, integrity, and loyalty.

The essential duties include performing mobile patrol or fixed post in an assigned area for the prevention of crime and the enforcement of traffic laws and regulations, investigating and preparing reports on accidents, offenses and damage to property, making arrests and taking law enforcement action as appropriate, responding to pages, radio, and telephone dispatches, noting and reporting traffic hazards, assisting in controlling traffic at scenes of emergencies, giving verbal warning, issuing citations and serving warrants, working with juveniles, intervening in private or public disputes to protect the public, appearing in court, investigating complaints, requesting medical attention for victims, citizens and suspects when necessary, interviewing persons whose actions are suspicious, transporting prisoners, riding motorcycle, providing first aid, caring for and maintaining departmental equipment, working an assigned shift with varied days and / or hours, conducting follow-up investigations, reporting vice conditions, performing in specialized functions when assigned, participating in related training programs, speaking in front of community groups, doing research into law, policies, and related matters, training other department members, being subject to recall / call-out, and performing related work as required.

Candidates must meet the following requirements : any combination of education, training or experience equivalent to graduation from high school or possession of a G.E.D. certificate, and possession of a valid P.O.S.T. Basic certificate, at least 21 years of age, pass a physical agility test, meet the current Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) medical standards for a peace officer and be free from any physical condition which might adversely affect the exercise of power as a peace officer, pass P.O.S.T. background investigation, pass a post-offer psychological evaluation and a medical examination, which includes a drug test, possess and maintain a valid California river license necessary to operate assigned vehicles, required to be proficient in typical police weaponry, pass all required department and P.O.S.T. training, must C.P.R. and First Aid within six (6) months of hire, establish and maintain residency within 45 minutes normal driving time from the Gilroy Police Station within 18 months from date of hire, bilingual (English / Spanish) desired, but not required, prefer non-tobacco user.

Submit an application with the following items : responses to supplemental questions (required), a copy of your P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate (required), cover letter (preferred), and detailed resume (preferred).