Police Officer Trainee

About the role

The Police Officer Trainee is responsible to perform law enforcement and crime prevention work; to control traffic flow and enforce State and local municipal codes, violations, and traffic regulations; to perform investigative work; to participate in and provide support and assistance to special crime prevention and enforcement programs; and to perform a variety of technical and administrative tasks in support of the department.

Responsibilities

• Patrol assigned areas and interact with the community
• Work collaboratively with community residents to address problems and concerns with a focus on identifying solutions
• Receive calls through dispatch and respond to requests for police services
• Respond to medical aide requests and administer first aid as needed
• Perform problem-oriented policing functions and duties
• Carry out all aspects of police work in accordance with department training and policy including but not limited to: Interviewing/questioning individuals as required.
• Conducting lawful stops, pursuits, searches of persons or property, detentions, citations and arrests of persons.
• Securing crime and accident scenes.
• Collecting and preserving evidence.
• Responding to traffic accidents for investigation of cause, traffic control, hazard removal and conduct traffic accident analysis and general traffic surveys.
• Completing accurate, complete and timely reports and booking of evidence.
• Testifying and presenting evidence in court proceedings.

Requirements

Must be currently enrolled or attending a POST-certified Regular Basic Course (basic academy) or have successfully completed/graduated from a POST-certified Regular Basic Course. (Intensive, Extended or Modular formats).

Certificate of completion of a POST-certified Regular Basic Course is required by the time of appointment. Certificate must be dated within three (3) years unless candidate has qualifying service, such as a Basic Course Waiver, as defined in the POST Administrative Manual, Regulation 1008(b), within the past three (3) years.

A minimum of 15 units of college coursework from an accredited college or university is desirable.

Must be in possession of a valid California driver’s license by date of appointment.

Qualifications

Knowledge of: City, state and federal laws, statutes, ordinances and court decisions; departmental policies; criminal investigations principles and practices; law enforcement crime prevention community and problem-oriented policing principles; interviewing and interrogation techniques; collection of evidence; and technology including various computer hardware, software applications and electronic applications.

Ability to: Work in a community-based oriented policing environment, communicate clearly and accurately, both orally and in writing; exercise tact, self-restraint and good judgement; demonstrate collaborative problem solving abilities, de-escalate tense and volatile situations; safely and appropriately use firearms and other weapons; enforce laws within established departmental guidelines, standards, policy, and law; and establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of employment.

Skills

None listed.

Benefits

Accumulated at 8 hours per month, 96 hours per year. Employees may accumulate up to two times their annual accrual.

Sick leave: 96 hours per year.

Vacation: 5 weeks at 21 years of service.

Medical insurance: Health, dental and vision coverage is provided. The City's monthly contribution to health, dental and vision benefits is based on a three-tier system as follows:

• $ 2,110.00 Employee + Family
• $ 1,494.00 Employee + 1 Dependent
• $ 748.00 Employee Only
• $ 450.00 Opt Out

Lifetime disability insurance: Coverage is sponsored through PORAC, at employee cost, reimbursed by the City. This benefit pays 66 2/3% of their monthly salary (to a maximum of $7,500 in monthly salary) not to exceed $5,000 payable per month when totally disabled.

Retiree health savings account (RHS): $2,880 initial deposit provided upon completion of a two (2) year vesting period. After initial contribution, the City shall contribute $120 per month.

Employee assistance program: Available to employees and dependents. Plan provides up to 3 counseling visits per incident, at City expense.

Uniform allowance: $101.67 per Month.

Load bearing vest: Up to six hundred dollars ($600) for purchase of a load bearing vest not sooner than five years from the previous reimbursement.

City car: City car provided for some positions.

Section 125 plan: Providing for pre-tax deductions for employee-paid health premiums, unreimbursed medical expenses, and dependent care costs.

Pay

Salary range: Not specified

Schedule

Schedule: Not specified