Police Officer (Lateral)

About the role

The City of Pinole is seeking lateral police officers with experience in preventing crime, protecting life and property, and enforcing laws and ordinances.

Responsibilities

• Patrols the City within an assigned area in a radio dispatched automobile to secure life and property, observe situations, and deter crime by providing high visibility.
• Responds to emergency calls for service, disturbances, thefts, burglaries, vehicle accidents, domestic disputes, suspicious activities, and other incidents to protect public safety and property, resolve problems, diffuse situations, and enforce laws and ordinances.
• Provides information, directions, and assistance to the public in a variety of situations; takes reports and assists the public with complaints or unusual situations.
• Serves as a point of contact for the public, directing traffic, issuing citations, and providing direction in accident or incident situations, special events, or other congested situations.
• Makes arrests and serves warrants and subpoenas; takes individuals into custody and may transport them for medical clearance and/or booking at a longer-term facility, as required.
• Secures crime scenes and evidence; interviews suspects, victims, and witnesses; collects and preserves evidence; performs complete investigations and/or cooperates with other law enforcement agencies providing investigative and case development support.
• Prepares reports; prepares and maintains logs, records, and accurate files.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with the community, including specific targeted groups, such as the elderly or school-age youth.
• Directs the activities of police support personnel and/or volunteers in office and field situations.
• Performs and/or coordinates specific program or project areas, such as: Community-oriented policing; School liaison; Project and resource development; Investigations Crime prevention; and/or Field training officer.
• Mutual aide to other law enforcement agencies as dispatched and in accordance with departmental policy.

Requirements

• Must possess and maintain a valid California class C driver's license and a satisfactory driving record.
• Must possess and maintain a valid basic certificate issued by the California State Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) and possess and maintain firearms qualification.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to graduation from high school, supplemented by 30 semester units or equivalent quarter units in administration of justice, law enforcement, or a closely related field.
• Completion of an accredited police academy, two years of college level course work as described above, and/or volunteer law enforcement experience are desirable.

Skills

• Observing accurately, recalling faces, names, descriptive characteristics, facts of incidents and places.
• Interpreting, applying, and explaining complex laws, codes, regulations, and ordinances.
• Preparing clear, accurate, and grammatically correct reports, records, and other written materials.
• Making sound, independent decisions in emergency situations.
• Identifying and being responsive to community issues, concerns, and needs.
• Operating the equipment of the department in a safe and responsible manner.
• Coordinating and carrying out special assignments.
• Operating a motor vehicle in a safe manner under patrol and emergency conditions.
• Monitoring changes in laws and court decisions and applying them in work situations.
• Entering information into a computer with sufficient speed and accuracy to perform the work.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.

Benefits

• Full benefits including retiree medical coverage and a signing bonus.
• Professional development.
• A supportive team environment.

Pay

Details on pay will be provided during the interview process.

Schedule

Details on schedule will be provided during the interview process.