Police Officer (Entry Level)

About the role

The City of Selma is seeking an Entry Level Police Officer to join our dedicated team. The ideal candidate should possess a strong commitment to public safety and a willingness to uphold the law.

Responsibilities

• Patrol assigned areas of the city
• Answer calls for the protection of life and private property
• Conduct preliminary investigations of disturbances, prowlers, burglaries, thefts, holdups, vehicle accidents, deaths and suicides
• Issue parking citations
• Check doors and windows of business firms at night
• Investigate suspicious persons and activities
• Give information and directions to the public
• Investigate complaints regarding juvenile and adult actions to determine if a crime has been committed
• Prepare and submit crime reports
• Direct traffic, including vehicle flow at fires, parades, funerals and other emergencies or congested situations
• Stop drivers who are operating vehicles in violation of city and state laws
• Issue citations and make arrests as required
• Prepare reports of arrests made, investigations conducted and illegal incidents observed
• Appear in court as a prosecution witness and to assist in the presentation of the case
• Apprehend and arrest suspects
• Transport suspects to County Jail
• Search records to establish identification and prior criminal activity of suspects
• Review case records and reports
• Make concentrated patrol of areas with a high crime incidence
• Interview and interrogate persons concerned in criminal cases
• Perform a variety of animal control and related duties

Requirements

• Education: Any combination equivalent to graduation from high school and completion of P.O.S.T. training for police officers
• Licenses, Registrations, Accreditation, etc.: Possession of a valid Class C California Motor Vehicle Operators License; certificate of completion of the P.O.S.T. Basic Academy; standard CPR and First Aid Certificates issued by the American Red Cross
• Membership: Members of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS)

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Any combination equivalent to graduation from high school and completion of P.O.S.T. training for police officers
• Licenses, Registrations, Accreditation, etc.: Possession of a valid Class C California Motor Vehicle Operators License; certificate of completion of the P.O.S.T. Basic Academy; standard CPR and First Aid Certificates issued by the American Red Cross
• Membership: Members of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS)

Skills

• General and Specialized Job Knowledge and Abilities: General Knowledge of English grammar, spelling and syntax; basic math. Specialized Knowledge of City, state and federal laws and regulations; law enforcement procedures; law enforcement report writing; use of firearms; use of emergency equipment; high speed driving; broadcast procedures of a police radio system.
• Ability: Observe and remember names, faces, numbers, incidents and places accurately while under stress and in emergency situations; use and care for firearms in a safe manner; think and act quickly in emergencies, judging situations and people accurately; learn, understand, interpret and apply laws and regulations; understand and carry out oral and written instructions; prepare concise and comprehensive written reports; learn and use a standard broadcasting police radio system in accordance with departmental procedures and FCC laws and regulations; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; meet standards of physical stature, endurance and agility as established by the City of Selma.

Benefits

• Retirement: 2.7% at 57 for new PERS members beginning January 1, 2013 with three (3) years final compensation
• Health Insurance: City pays a portion of the employee and dependent coverage costs of group medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life Insurance: $100,000 per employee
• Short and long term disability insurance
• Vacation: 12 working days per year
• Sick Leave: 12 days per year
• Holidays: 16 annually, including 13 city observed holidays, two floating holidays plus one birthday credit
• Flexible Benefit Program: IRS Section 125 Plan
• Deferred Compensation Plan: 457 Plans available

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details about the schedule are not specified in the job posting.