POLICE OFFICER

About the role

The Police Department is currently accepting applications of those currently enrolled in the academy, academy graduates and lateral police officers. This recruitment may close at any time, without any notice. Interested applicants should apply as soon as possible for first consideration.

Responsibilities

• Perform police protection and other law enforcement services to safeguard the lives, property and constitutional rights of the citizens of Manteca.
• Drive patrol vehicle in an assigned area, observing for conditions and activities in which there appears to be potential or actual harm to persons or property, disruption of public order, or any other violation of law; apprehend, arrest, transport and process persons suspected or convicted of committing crimes.
• Respond to observed and reported suspected, or actually harmful or illegal conditions and activities by conducting investigations or taking appropriate action; observe, interview and interrogate victims, witnesses and suspects; search suspects for drugs, weapons and other illegal articles; inspect crime scenes to identify and collect potential and actual evidence; take photographs and videotape crime scenes as appropriate.
• Enforce traffic laws; issue citations and make arrests as necessary; investigate accidents and determine causes; administer drug and alcohol testing as appropriate; arrange for additional emergency and patrol vehicles as necessary.
• Respond to a wide variety of calls from citizens in need of first aid, information and general assistance; provide direction or information to individuals or groups for the purpose of preventing, subduing or alleviating harmful, dangerous or illegal situations.
• Prepare formal descriptive reports of, and provide testimony about potentially, suspected, or actually harmful or illegal conditions or activities, and of actions taken in response to such conditions or activities, for use by the Department and other public agencies; prepare accident reports as necessary; maintain various records related to equipment and assigned activities.
• Utilize and maintain a variety of specialized equipment such as firearms, police vehicles, radios, batons, handcuffs, flares, pepper sprays, conductive electrical weapons, breath testing equipment and others according to established procedures; maintain proficiency in driving and the use of firearms; utilize a computer to research information and prepare investigative reports.
• Communicate with other City personnel, law enforcement agencies, outside organizations and the community to exchange information, coordinate activities and resolve issues or concerns.
• Respond to court subpoenas and testify in court concerning investigations conducted and arrests made in the course of assigned duties.
• Provide first aid, CPR and rescue services at crime scenes, accidents and other emergency situations.
• Participate in various in-service training programs; attend various meetings as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduation from a POST approved Basic Police Academy.
• Must meet minimum requirements for peace officer set by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
• Must have vision correctable to 20/30 by glasses or contact lenses and free from significant color blindness; minimum age 21 years at the time of appointment.
• Valid California Class C driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school.
• Licenses And Other Requirements: Graduation from a POST approved Basic Police Academy.
• Must meet minimum requirements for peace officer set by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
• Must have vision correctable to 20/30 by glasses or contact lenses and free from significant color blindness; minimum age 21 years at the time of appointment.
• Valid California Class C driver’s license.

Skills

• Knowledge of principles, practices and procedures used in police work.
• Knowledge of federal, state, county and city statutory laws and ordinances.
• Knowledge of rules of evidence and laws of arrest.
• Knowledge of operation of a variety of specialized police vehicles and equipment.
• Knowledge of practices and procedures of collecting, processing and preserving crime scene evidence.
• Knowledge of record-keeping and report writing techniques.
• Knowledge of oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
• Knowledge of interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Knowledge of first aid and CPR procedures.
• Knowledge of operation of a computer and assigned software.
• Knowledge of legal and defensive driving practices.

Benefits

• Retirement Plan: Covered under the California Public Employees' Retirement System.
• Medical, dental, long-term disability, life, and vision insurance.
• Holiday in Lieu Pay: Paid Holiday in Lieu differential pay equal to 5% of base pay.
• Uniform Allowance: $1200 per year.
• Wellness: 40 hours annually on July 1st.
• Vacation: 6.667 hours per month for the first 4 years of service; 10 hours per month for 49-96 months of service; 12.66 hours per month for 97-144 months of service; 15.33 hours per month for 145+ months of service.
• Sick Leave: Each employee earns 8 hours of sick leave for each month of service with no limit on accumulation.

Pay

• Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

• Evening or variable hours, and emergency call-out.

Specialized Assignments

• Traffic K-9 Training Officer
• SWAT Street Crimes Unit
• DUI Officers
• EOD
• Hostage Negotiation Team

Background Investigation

This position requires that candidates are either currently enrolled in the Academy, recently graduated the Academy or have a Valid POST Certificate. Please attach either a letter of good standing and enrollment, Academy graduation certificate or Basic POST Certification to your application prior to submitting. I understand the requirements and have attached either a letter of good standing and Academy enrollment or Academy graduation certificate or Basic POST Certificate to my application.