Law Enforcement Recruit

About the role

The Arcadia Police Department seeks to expand its team with individuals interested in expanding their career as a member of Law Enforcement. The department is committed to making a positive difference in the community and values professionalism, integrity, work ethic, positive attitude, and camaraderie.

Responsibilities

• Attend a basic P.O.S.T certified academy to provide an overview of the criminal justice system, including training in laws, police procedures, law enforcement technique, first aid, and physical fitness.
• On occasion, may be assigned to non-sworn police work while in an academy class or while the background investigation is being completed.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Experience: One year of experience working with the public.
• Education: Education equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade. Additional education is desirable.
• Age: Must be 20 years of age at time of submitting application. Candidates must have reached 21st birthday upon graduation from the academy or upon hire as a sworn Police Officer.
• Medical Standards: Applicants must be in good physical condition as determined by a P.O.S.T medical examination, with weight in proportion to height, and consistent with P.O.S.T. and City guidelines for hearing and vision.
• License/Certificates: Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Must be of good moral character and have no convictions of a felony offense or any offense reflecting lack of character, judgment, or morals.
• Conviction of a felony or serious misdemeanor is disqualifying.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law.

Skills

• Safe driving principles and practices.
• Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment.
• Operate a motor vehicle safely.
• Learn functions and objectives of Federal, State, and other local law enforcement agencies.
• Learn basic principles of criminal law.
• Learn principles and practices of community policing.
• Learn modern police methods and procedures related to patrol, apprehension, arrest, search and seizure, traffic control, and investigation and identification techniques.
• Learn modern investigative methods including interviewing and interrogation techniques.
• Learn law enforcement theory, principles and practices and their application to a wide variety of services and programs.
• Learn local geography, City streets, public buildings, and businesses.
• Learn recent court decisions and how they affect department and division operations.
• Learn self defense tactics.
• Learn, properly interpret and make decisions in accordance with Federal, State and local policies, procedures, laws and regulations particularly with reference to apprehension, arrest, search and seizure, evidence and records maintenance, and traffic control.
• Learn to gather, assemble, analyze, evaluate and use facts and evidence.
• Learn, interpret and explain City and Department policies and procedures.
• Observe accurately and remember names, faces, numbers, incidents and places.
• Prepare clear and concise reports.
• Analyze situations quickly and objectively, and determine proper course of action.
• Act quickly and calmly in emergencies.
• Meet and deal with the public tactfully and effectively.
• Meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform the assigned duties.
• Exercise good judgment, flexibility, creativity, and sensitivity in response to changing situations and needs.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish, maintain and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Benefits

CalPERS retirement plan
City-paid vision plan
City-paid life insurance policy
Monthly benefit allowance of: $620 Employee only $700 Employee + 1 $900 Family Plan

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

Not specified