Police Officer Lateral

About the role

This recruitment is continuous and may close without further notice. To perform a variety of peace officer duties in the enforcement of laws, the protection of persons and property, and crime prevention and suppression; to perform assignments in specialized areas including motorcycle patrol, K-9 programs, street crime prevention, gang suppression, community oriented police and related program areas; and to perform a variety of duties relative to assigned areas of responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of peace officer duties in the enforcement of laws, the protection of persons and property, and crime prevention and suppression;
• performs assignments in specialized areas including motorcycle patrol, K-9 program, street crime prevention, gang suppression, community oriented police and related program areas.

Requirements

• Completion of the Police Academy;
• Must be currently employed or have been employed within the previous twelve months (and completed probation) as a Peace Officer with a POST recognized California Law Enforcement Agency;
• High school diploma or equivalent supplemented by course work in police science, criminal justice or a related field;
• Possession of a valid California Basic P.O.S.T. Certificate;
• State of California driver license.

Qualifications

• Experience Completion of the Police Academy;
• Must be currently employed or have been employed within the previous twelve months (and completed probation) as a Peace Officer with a POST recognized California Law Enforcement Agency;
• High school diploma or equivalent supplemented by course work in police science, criminal justice or a related field;
• Possession of a valid California Basic P.O.S.T. Certificate;
• State of California driver license.

Skills

• Knowledge Of Operations, services and activities of a law enforcement program;
• Law enforcement terminology and concepts;
• Police methods and procedures including patrol, crime prevention, traffic control and investigation;
• Methods and techniques of investigating criminal activity;
• Problem solving methods and techniques;
• Rules of evidence pertaining to search and seizure, and preservation;
• Laws governing the rights of citizens including apprehension, arrest and custody procedures;
• Methods and techniques of communicating and implementing crime prevention programs;
• Use of firearms and other modern police equipment;
• Operational characteristics of police equipment and tools;
• Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations.

Benefits

• Rialto Police Benefit Association;
• Police General Bargaining Unit.

Pay

$134,280 Annually

Schedule

Not specified