Police Officer Recruit/Police Officer Lateral

About the role

This listing is for LATERAL POLICE OFFICERS. We are a full service agency, offering a variety of specialized assignments.

Responsibilities

• Ensures Department services are provided with exceptional customer service and the highest level of ethical standards.
• Responds to calls for service regarding accidents, emergencies, crimes, threats, altercations and/or requests for aid.
• Provides information and assistance to the public.
• Emphasizes a Community-Based Policing philosophy focused on community interaction and collaborative problem solving.
• Administers first aid to injured persons.
• Interviews, interrogates and records statements from witnesses, suspects and victims.
• Identifies relevant facts and prepares written reports on incidents and cases assigned.
• Apprehend suspects by driving safely at high speeds, chasing suspects on foot, climbing over obstacles, physically subduing suspects, utilizing self-defense and arrest control techniques, and utilizing firearms under appropriate conditions.
• Enforces traffic laws, directs traffic, issues citations and warnings.
• Investigates accidents and accident scenes.
• Investigates matters involving juveniles, reports of child neglect and juvenile delinquency.
• Refers juveniles to the appropriate authorities.
• Serves subpoenas, serves warrants, testifies in court, marks and stores evidence, apprehends suspects, makes arrests as prescribed by law, and confers with City/District Attorney's Office to provide information for case preparation.
• Assumes responsibility for ensuring the duties of the position are performed in a safe, efficient manner.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or as the situation requires.

Requirements

• Currently employed and in good standing with a California Law Enforcement Agency as a police officer.
• Graduation from an accredited California POST Law Enforcement Academy.
• Valid Class C California driver's license.

Qualifications

• Minimum age of 21 years of age at the time of appointment.
• Willingness to work overtime as requested.
• Work the necessary hours and times to accomplish goals, objectives and required tasks.
• Assume responsibility for maintaining a safe working environment.

Skills

• Exceptional customer service practices.
• Independent judgment and decision-making based on standard policy or procedure.
• Clear, accurate, detailed report writing based on field notes of events.

Benefits

The City of Glendale offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, and long-term disability insurance. The above listed benefits apply to full-time, salaried positions only.

Pay

This figure includes incentive pays, e.g., administrative assignment pay, longevity pay, and educational (POST certificate) pay. Up to $160,000 a year is possible.

Schedule

Details on the schedule are not specified in the job posting.