Police Academy Graduate

About the role

The City of Manhattan Beach welcomes qualified lateral candidates who share our values to join our team! Work by the beach and enjoy working at a state-of-the-art Police and Fire Safety Facility, housing the latest in public safety technology.

Responsibilities

• Patrols an assigned area on foot or by vehicle and enforces Federal and State laws, and local ordinances and regulations pertaining to public safety and law enforcement;
• Responds to radio calls and citizen requests for protection of life, property and public assistance;
• Appears at scenes of crime and public disorder and determines proper course of action; provides first aid or CPR as first responder for persons in need of medical assistance;
• Restores proper flow of traffic; gives verbal warnings and prepares citations, crime reports, arrest reports, patrol reports, vehicular incident and pursuit forms, injury reports, collision reports, impounded, and property reports;
• Completes preliminary investigations of disturbances, burglaries, thefts, armed robberies, vehicle accidents, deaths, or other types of incidents involving possible violation of public safety statutes;
• Investigates suspicious vehicles or persons; examines conditions of accident and crime scenes; notes and reports traffic hazards; takes written statements; completes police field reports and writes supplementary reports; and testifies in Court regarding facts, circumstances, and violations;
• Completes follow-up investigations and monitors status of parolees and individuals on probation status, including Court orders;
• Intervenes in private or public disputes to protect the public and maintain order; and assists other law enforcement agencies and public safety personnel in responding to calls.

Requirements

• High school graduation or G.E.D.;
• Completion of up to 60 semester level units related to general education and police science is desirable;
• Academy Graduate/Police Officer candidates must have graduated from a P.O.S.T. Certified Basic Academy at the time of appointment;
• Lateral Police Officer candidates must be currently employed at least one (1) year as a peace officer as specified in the State of California Penal Code, Section 830.1 or Section 830.2 (a) - (d) and possess a valid Basic P.O.S.T. Certificate.

Qualifications

• A valid Class C California driver’s license and acceptable driving record is required at time of appointment;
• Completion of all required training and certification related to the special position assignment within one (1) year of assignment.

Skills

• Knowledge of police science principles, practices and professional standards;
• Federal Constitution rights governing search and seizure and Miranda applications;
• State Penal Codes, Traffic Codes, Civil Codes, and other statutes, Court decisions, and case law;
• Local codes and ordinances;
• Departmental policies and practices, and rules governing criminal evidence, criminal acts, arrest and control techniques, and handling of contraband;
• Criminal investigation methods;
• Self-defense methods and physical restraint techniques;
• Radio codes and proper field communication techniques;
• Principles of human behavior;
• Professional standards;
• Contemporary patrol, traffic enforcement, and related police services, including specialty assignments;
• Communicable disease control methods and techniques;
• Proper care and maintenance of property and equipment;
• Public relations techniques.

Benefits

The City of Manhattan Beach offers a generous benefits package to full-time and eligible employees including PERS medical plans, dental, vision, long-term and short-term disability, tuition reimbursement, and many more.

Pay

Details about pay can be found on the City's official website.

Schedule

Details about the schedule can be found on the City's official website.