Police Officer (Academy Graduate)

About the role

The City of Pinole Police Department is seeking enthusiastic, dedicated Police Officer Academy Graduates to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for recent POST Academy graduates to begin a rewarding career in law enforcement while serving a diverse and supportive community.

Responsibilities

• Patrols the City within an assigned area in a radio dispatched automobile to secure life and property, observe situations and deter crime by providing high visibility.
• Responds to emergency calls for service, disturbances, thefts, burglaries, vehicle accidents, domestic disputes, suspicious activities and other incidents to protect public safety and property, resolve problems, diffuse situations and enforce laws and ordinances.
• Provides information, directions and assistance to the public in a variety of situations; takes reports and assists the public with complaints or unusual situations.
• Serves in specialized departmental roles as assigned.
• Directs the activities of police support personnel and/or volunteers in office and field situations.
• Performs and/or coordinates specific program or project areas, such as:
• Community-oriented policing;
• School liaison;
• Project and resource development;
• Investigations;
• Crime prevention; and/or
• Field training officer.

Requirements

• Education and Experience: Equivalent to graduation from high school, supplemented by 30 semester units or equivalent quarter units in administration of justice, law enforcement or a closely related field. Completion of an accredited police academy, two years of college level course work as described above and/or volunteer law enforcement experience are desirable.
• Licenses and Certifications: Must possess and maintain a valid California class C driver's license and a satisfactory driving record. Must possess a valid basic certificate issued by the California State Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) and possess and maintain firearms qualification.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of: Law enforcement principles, practices and techniques related to patrol, traffic enforcement, crime scene control and investigation, protection of life and property, pursuit, apprehension and transportation of suspects; investigation and identification techniques and equipment; rules of evidence regarding search and seizure and the preservation of evidence; courtroom procedures and techniques for testifying; applicable laws, codes, ordinances, court decisions and departmental rules and regulations; safety practices and equipment related to the work, including the safe use and proper care of firearms, chemical agencies and impact weapons; computer applications related to the work; techniques of first aid and CPR; techniques for communication with, in English, dealing with and solving the problems presented by a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds, in person and over the telephone, often when relations may be confrontational or stressed.
• Skills: Observing accurately, recalling faces, names, descriptive characteristics, facts of incidents and places; interpreting, applying and explaining complex laws, codes, regulations and ordinances; preparing clear, accurate and grammatically correct reports, records and other written materials; making sound, independent decisions in emergency situations; identifying and being responsive to community issues, concerns and needs; operating the equipment of the department in a safe and responsible manner; coordinating and carrying out special assignments; operating a motor vehicle in a safe manner under patrol and emergency conditions; monitoring changes in laws and court decisions and applying them in work situations; entering information into a computer with sufficient speed and accuracy to perform the work; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.

Benefits

The City of Pinole offers a wide range of benefits. To view our Benefit Package, please visit our Benefit Guidebook.

Pay

$107,140.80 - $130,228.80 Annually

Schedule

Full Time Regular Appointment, 40 hour workweek

Application

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