Police Officer I

About the role

A career with the San Diego Police Department offers excitement, rapid growth opportunities, work-life-balance, and the chance to make a positive impact in your community. As one of the nation's leaders in Community Oriented Policing, we strongly value the partnerships we have built with the diverse communities of San Diego and are looking for Officers that will uphold that tradition.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the team effort of maintaining a presence in the community that helps to deter crime and provide support to citizens.
• Collaborates in building strong relationships with community members, upholding best practices of Community Oriented Policing.
• Acts as a police presence at major public events to ensure public safety.
• Identifies potential criminal activity or other hazardous situations and takes proper actions to protect citizens and property.
• Responds to calls for service; observes violations; makes arrests and citations when necessary.
• Conducts criminal investigations by gathering evidence and interviewing victims and witnesses.
• Documents observations and actions by radioing information; completing reports.
• Fulfills court orders by testifying in court regarding criminal investigations and citations.
• Maintains safe traffic conditions by monitoring and directing traffic; enforces laws and ordinances; investigates collisions; reports unsafe streets and facilities.

Requirements

• Age: 21 years of age at time of hire.
• Citizen of the United States or have the current legal right to work in the United States.
• Education: Graduation from a High School located within the United States or a United States territory. Passage of the California High School Proficiency Examination (C.H.S.P.E.) or General Education Development (G.E.D.). Possession of a two or four-year degree from an accredited college or university.
• POST Certificate/Experience: Graduation from a California P.O.S.T. approved Police Academy with a Basic Peace Officers Course Certificate dated within the last one year. Possession of a California Basic P.O.S.T. Certificate dated within the last one year. Possession of a California P.O.S.T. Basic Course Waiver letter dated within the last one year. Full-time employment as a paid sworn peace officer with a city police, county sheriff, state or federal law enforcement agency performing correction duties, patrol functions, or traffic enforcement within the last five years.
• License: Valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.

Qualifications

Integrity; leadership skills; excellent judgment under pressure; ability to maintain sufficient level of fitness to safely perform as a law enforcement professional; the ability to be aware of, control, and express emotions appropriately, and to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically; ability to maintain confidence in uncertain situations; excellent judgment and ability to act under pressure; ability to thrive in diverse populations.

Skills

• Bilingual skills (if applicable).
• Additional pay opportunities based on performance and qualifications.

Benefits

Competitive base salary, great benefits, and many additional pay opportunities. Eligible benefited employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).

Pay

The typical starting salary is approximately $7,141.00 monthly.

Schedule

Police Officer I employees may work a 4 day/10-hour, rotating shift work schedule, depending on assignment. After one year, Police Officer I employees receive a $900 annual uniform allowance.