Police Officer - Lateral

About The Position

Earning Potential: AA degree OR Intermediate POST Certificate, 5 to 9 years of service = $134,687.27/annually
BA/BS degree OR Advanced CA POST Certificate, 5 to 9 years of service = $139,092.93/annually.
AA degree OR Intermediate POST Certificate, 10 to 19 years of service = $138,292.04/annually
BA/BS degree OR Advanced CA POST Certificate, 10 to 19 years of service = $142,815.61/annually.
Above calculations are based on step E.

Recruitment Details

This recruitment will remain open until a sufficient number of applications have been received and may close without prior notice.

Lateral Hiring Incentives

• $25,000.00 hiring incentive
• Carry-over of the accumulated sick leave balance at separation from the former agency, up to 360 hours
• Carry-over of the accumulated vacation balance at separation from the former agency, up to 80 hours
• Vacation accrual rate based on prior years of Lateral Police Officer experience and in accordance with the current Memorandum of Understanding between the Downey Police Officers' Association and the City of Downey
• Bilingual Pay in the amount of $1,820 per year

Benefits

• City paid medical insurance coverage up to the Kaiser (HMO Plan) family rate currently at $1,962.06 per month
• Tuition reimbursement program that covers up to the Cal State rates
• "3/12" work schedule

Education Incentive Pay

• An additional 7% of base pay for an Associate's degree or equivalent units (60) OR Intermediate California P.O.S.T. Certificate
• An additional 10.5% for a Bachelor's degree or equivalent units (124) OR Advanced California P.O.S.T. Certificate

Merit Longevity

• Employees become eligible for additional merit longevity pay increases after 5 years at 2.75%, 10 year at 5.5%, at 20 years of service, 8.25%, and at 25 years of service, 13%

Description

To perform law enforcement and crime prevention work; enforce State and local traffic regulations; perform investigative work; and participate in and provide support and assistance to special department crime prevention and enforcement programs.

Examples Of Essential Functions

• Patrols assigned area in patrol car to preserve law and order, to prevent and discover the commission of crimes, and to enforce traffic regulations
• Responds to calls and complaints involving traffic accidents, robberies, disturbances, and other misdemeanors and felonies, and take necessary police action
• Make arrests; take charge of, and guide and direct the work of other law enforcement personnel in various situations until relieved by a supervisor officer
• Conducts motor vehicle accident investigations; provides first aid for injured persons, and take safeguards to prevent further accidents; interviews principals and witnesses; takes written statements and examines conditions of accident scene; and clears or directs clearing of obstructions and wreckage
• Investigates crimes against persons and property; interviews victims and witnesses; searches for, evaluates and secures/collects evidence; and arrests suspected perpetrator(s)
• Investigates complaints involving juveniles, including reports of child neglect and persons reported to be contributing to the delinquency of minors; checks business establishments and public places known to be frequented by juveniles; and arrests juvenile and adult offenders
• Processes warrants and apprehends or assists in the apprehension of wanted persons by court orders or actions in criminal cases
• Maintains knowledge of local ordinances and state laws, rules of evidence for criminal cases, crime prevention techniques, current investigation techniques, traffic control techniques, care and custody of persons and property
• Prepares and submits required reports and provides assistance, information, and directions to the public.

Qualifications

• Education: High school graduate or equivalent AND completion of a California (CA) Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Academy
• Experience: Current employment as a full-time, paid peace officer in a CA P.O.S.T. approved agency in good standing
• Age: 21 years of age at time of appointment

Additional Information

• Height in proportion to weight
• Vision correctable to 20/20 in both eyes and free from color blindness
• Hearing within normal limit
• Legally authorized to work in the United States

Knowledge and Abilities

• Good command of basic grammar and written communication
• Use and care of firearms
• Federal, California state, and local laws applicable to law enforcement
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