Police Officer Trainee

About the role

Join the Hercules Police Department as a Police Officer Trainee — no academy experience needed. We'll sponsor your training at a P.O.S.T.-certified academy and set you on the path to a meaningful career in law enforcement.

Responsibilities

• Attends and successfully completes a P.O.S.T. Certified Police Academy.
• Successfully completes the Patrol Field Training Program.
• Patrols assigned areas to ensure the security of life and property, observe situations, and deter crime by providing high visibility.
• Responds to, and investigates, unusual or suspicious activities, responds to both emergency and non-emergency calls for service.
• Directs traffic, and investigates traffic accidents.
• Enforce state, local, and federal laws and ordinances, issues verbal warnings and citations to violators, analyzes facts, clues and evidence and makes investigations to determine law violators.
• Makes arrests, serves subpoenas and warrants, transports prisoners, and interviews suspects.
• Prepares evidence and appears in court to give testimony.
• Searches for stolen property and missing persons.
• Gives information to the public regarding laws, ordinances, traffic safety, directions and available public services.
• Operates computers, radios, and other communication equipment.
• Carries and uses a firearm and other appropriate defensive weaponry.
• Protects the life, property, public order and constitutional rights of all citizens.
• Adheres to the California Peace Officers Standards and Training Law Enforcement Code of Ethics.
• Investigates juvenile and designated adult criminal activity and incidents as the assigned detective coordinates crime science control and investigation, including interviews and interrogations, identification of witnesses, overseeing collection and preservation of physical evidence.
• Restores order, protects life and property, and maintains the peace at public gatherings and in conflict situations.
• Prepares and documents cases, writes daily reports, completes reports and records, and prepares and maintains other logs and records.
• Participates in special details and assignments, investigations, and related activities; may serve as field training officer.
• Provides emergency aid and assistance to incapacitated persons and requests additional response.

Requirements

• Citizenship Requirement: Be a United States Citizen or resident alien with application for citizenship in progress. (Proof of Citizenship to be provided by third day of work)
• General Requirements: Be a high school graduate, or GED equivalent. Be at least 20 years of age at time of appointment. Possess a valid California driver's license (at time of appointment) and a good driving record.
• Minimum Qualifications: Knowledge of basic law enforcement terminology and concepts; techniques for dealing with people of all socio-economic levels under hostile and emergency situations; safety practices and precautions pertaining to the work; first aid and CPR.
• Experience and Training Guidelines: Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities.

Qualifications

• Have normal color vision.
• Have vision of not less than 20/30 (corrected in each eye).
• Possess satisfactory hearing capabilities.
• Be free of disabling physical conditions or diseases that interfere with police work.
• Be emotionally stable and mature.
• Possess strength and physical ability necessary to perform the duties of a Police Officer.

Skills

• Knowledge of basic law enforcement terminology and concepts.
• Techniques for dealing with people of all socio-economic levels under hostile and emergency situations.
• Safety practices and precautions pertaining to the work.
• First aid and CPR.

Benefits

Details about benefits will be provided upon hire.

Pay

Details about pay will be provided upon hire.

Schedule

Details about schedule will be provided upon hire.

Contact Information

To learn more about this recruitment, please contact Commander Dwayne Collard at dcollard@herculesca.gov. For information regarding the City's applicable benefits package for this position, please contact the Human Resources Division at hr@herculesca.gov.

Additional Information

• Working Conditions: Physical Demands, Environmental Conditions, Exposure to Hazards.
• Physical Requirements: Have normal color vision. Have vision of not less than 20/30 (corrected in each eye). Possess satisfactory hearing capabilities. Be free of disabling physical conditions or diseases that interfere with police work. Be emotionally stable and mature. Possess strength and physical ability necessary to perform the duties of a Police Officer.

Application Process

• Submit a completed City of Hercules application online.
• Attach a P.O.S.T. Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB) T-Score of 45 or better (issued within the past 18 months on official agency letterhead).
• Pass a competitive evaluation based on qualifications and experience.
• Pass a panel interview.
• Pass an extensive background examination including a polygraph test, psychological exam, and physical.
• Pass a final review by the Chief of Police.

Questions

• What is the highest level of education you have completed?
• What is the field of study for your degree or N/A if not applicable?
• Describe any other relevant certifications or trainings you have completed.
• What type of driver's license do you currently possess?
• Do you understand you may not meet the positions minimum standards if you have received three (3) or more moving violations within three (3) years prior to application?
• Do you understand you may not meet the minimum standards of the position if you have been involved in two (2) or more chargeable collisions within the past three (3) years prior to the date of application?
• Do you understand you may not meet the minimum standards of the position if you have been convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs within four (4) years prior to application date, or any two (2) convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs?
• Do you understand you may not meet the positions minimum standards if you have ever been convicted, discharged, disqualified, or accused of any forgery, alteration, or intentional omission of material facts on an official employment application document, or sustained episodes of academic cheating?
• Do you understand you may not meet the minimum standards of the position if you have ever been convicted of any criminal offense classified as a misdemeanor under California Law within three (3) years prior to application?
• Do you understand you may not meet the minimum standards of the position if you have been convicted of two (2) or more misdemeanor offenses under California law as an adult?
• Do you understand you may not meet the minimum standards of the position if you have ever admitted to having committed any act amounting to a felony (including felony-misdemeanor off)