Police Officer - Trainee

About the role

A Police Officer patrols an assigned area to protect life and property, prevent crime, maintain order, and enforce laws, ordinances, and constitutional mandates. They also perform investigative work in detection of crime, public service tasks, and other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Patrols an assigned area by vehicle, foot, or as designated by the supervisor
• Maintains law and order
• Responds to emergencies as directed over the radio and telephone
• Captures and investigates complaints and crime reports
• Investigates traffic accidents
• Administers first aid and gives assistance to the injured
• Makes arrests
• Serves subpoenas and warrants
• Guards prisoners
• Questions suspects
• Notes and reports unsafe conditions
• Prepares evidence and appears in court
• Screens for stolen property and lost persons
• Provides directions and information to the public regarding laws, ordinances, traffic safety, and available public services and resources
• Issues citations of traffic violators
• Analyzes facts, clues, and evidence and makes investigations to determine the identity of law violators and to locate their whereabouts
• Maintains effective working relationships with other law enforcement agencies, employees, and the public
• Operates radio and other communication equipment
• Protects life, property, public order, and the constitutional rights of all citizens
• Takes notes from verbal communication

Requirements

• Initial hiring in a non-sworn civilian classification and earning $44.44 per hour with benefits while attending the Police Academy
• Graduation and swearing in results in becoming a Police Officer
• Annual salary for a Police Officer starts at $126,894.64 with excellent benefits
• Must submit a complete application package in order to be considered and invited to an interview
• Required to complete the POST Entry Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB) and the Work Sample Test Battery (WSTB)

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of basic English grammar, composition, spelling, punctuation, and report writing techniques; basic mathematics; effective communication and public speaking techniques; problem solving techniques; effective interpersonal relations; computer operating systems and software applications
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; read, understand, explain, implement, and enforce technical material consisting of laws, policies, regulations, guidelines and orders concerning the protection of life, property, and the maintenance of law, order, and the peace; observe and accurately recall names, faces, numbers, incidents and places; think and act quickly in emergencies; analyze situations and adopt effective courses of action; use good judgment in making decisions, often under pressure; understand and carry out written and oral directions; speak clearly and concisely; write at a fast rate of speed to prepare accurate and factual written reports; perform basic math computations; safely operate motor vehicles; establish cooperative relationships with co-workers, supervisors, public officials, employees of other agencies; be mentally alert to make observations; relate effectively to the general public; utilize computers and computer software, as required; adhere to the California Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T) Code of Ethics
• Work as a member of a team or autonomously with minimal supervision; learn and apply City and departmental rules, regulations, policies, and orders; and work effectively with the public, co-workers, non-sworn personnel, supervisors, and other local, state and federal government and law enforcement agencies

Skills

• Ability to work as a member of a team or autonomously with minimal supervision
• Learn and apply City and departmental rules, regulations, policies, and orders
• Work effectively with the public, co-workers, non-sworn personnel, supervisors, and other local, state and federal government and law enforcement agencies

Benefits

• Livermore Police Officers Association FLSA Non-Exempt Positions
• CAFETERIA PLAN (MEDICAL, DENTAL, & VISION INSURANCES)
• BASIC LIFE INSURANCE & ACCIDENTAL DEATH & DISMEMBERMENT INSURANCE (AD & D)
• LONG TERM DISABILITY (LTD)
• RETIREMENT HEALTH SAVINGS (RHS)
• VACATION ACCRUAL
• HOLIDAY-IN-LIEU PAY
• SICK LEAVE ACCRUAL
• PERSONAL LEAVE
• UNIFORM ALLOWANCE