Police Officer Lateral

About the role

The Covina Police Department is seeking a Lateral Police Officer. Applicants must be currently employed as a sworn Police Officer and submit a copy of POST Basic Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Patrols assigned areas by car, foot, motorcycle or bicycle;
• Performs crime suppression and prevention activities;
• Answers special calls;
• Conducts initial and follow-up investigations;
• Interviews victims, complainants and witnesses;
• Answers complaints including domestic disturbances, health code and local ordinance violations;
• Conducts chemical, drug and alcohol testing;
• Investigates suspicious circumstances;
• Enforces traffic laws;
• Carrries out complete accident investigations;
• Controls and directs traffic when necessary;
• Performs crowd control, special event or riot duties;
• Assists in crime prevention activities and the control of juvenile delinquency;
• Counsels and educates the community;
• Administers first aid in cases of emergency;
• Transports, books and is responsible for the care and custody of detained persons;
• Trains and assists less experienced personnel as assigned;
• Serves as a Field Training Officer or in a variety of special program areas including schools liaison, K-9 programs, motorcycle traffic patrol, or other specialized areas of assignment.

Requirements

• Education and/or experience as a sworn Police Officer;
• Must be currently employed as a sworn Police Officer and submit a copy of POST Basic Certificate;
• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien who is eligible and has applied for U.S. citizenship.

Skills

• Knowledge of operations and standard operating procedures of a Police Department;
• Principles of crime prevention and suppression;
• Modern law enforcement methods and procedures, including patrol, crime prevention, traffic control and investigation;
• Basic principles of law enforcement information systems;
• Methods and techniques of supervision, training and motivation;
• Basic principles of mathematics;
• Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations;
• Methods and techniques of scheduling work assignments;
• Standard office procedures, practices and equipment;
• Modern office equipment including a computer and applicable software;
• Methods and techniques for record keeping and report preparation and writing;
• Proper English, spelling and grammar;
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of operations and standard operating procedures of a Police Department;
• Principles of crime prevention and suppression;
• Modern law enforcement methods and procedures, including patrol, crime prevention, traffic control and investigation;
• Basic principles of law enforcement information systems;
• Methods and techniques of supervision, training and motivation;
• Basic principles of mathematics;
• Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations;
• Methods and techniques of scheduling work assignments;
• Standard office procedures, practices and equipment;
• Modern office equipment including a computer and applicable software;
• Methods and techniques for record keeping and report preparation and writing;
• Proper English, spelling and grammar;
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.