Police Officer Trainee or Police Officer Sworn

About the role

The purpose of this job is to obtain basic training and understanding in municipal law enforcement principles and procedures and its relationship with the judicial system and corrections. A Police officer trainee is a non-sworn employee of a police department. Your responsibilities revolve around learning basic skills and procedures needed to be a police officer. In addition to training, you may observe professional police officers as they perform their duties. Under direct guidance and supervision, receives field training and assists in the enforcement of local, state, and federal laws.

Responsibilities

• Learns major functions of inter-relationship and elements of law enforcement, judicial system, and correctional institution.
• Learns to recognize ethical and unethical police behavior and characteristics of the law enforcement profession.
• Enrolls in and completes courses in such areas as constitutional law, Georgia criminal law, criminal procedure, rules of evidence, juvenile law, liability, interpersonal communications, police stress management, patrol operations, criminal reporting, crisis intervention, criminal investigations, preliminary investigations, etc.
• Works toward completion of state certification by Police Academy.
• Trains and studies with police equipment and other training personnel to develop and maintain competency and proficiency.
• Assists in patrolling assigned areas of responsibility to prevent and reduce criminal activity.
• Assists in preparing reports on incidents and arrests.
• Assists in enforcing traffic laws; conducts vehicle stops; investigates traffic accidents; writes citations.
• Operates miscellaneous equipment including emergency vehicles, radar, and breath alcohol analyzers.
• Assists in the processing of evidence and the preparation of court cases; may provide legal testimony as required.
• Writes and files daily activity report with superior officer.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Performs Shift Work.

Requirements

• Valid driver's license and high school diploma or GED is required. Applicant must be 21 years of age by the date of hire and must be a citizen of the United States or a repatriated or naturalized citizen of the United States.
• An extensive background investigation, and post-offer/pre-employment medical exam including supervised drug screen will be conducted.
• - DRIVER'S LICENSE HISTORY MUST NOT CONTAIN: - DUI/DWI charge with the disposition of Nolo Contendre, conviction, or plea within the past 5 years, and no two in the past 7 years - Suspensions in the past 3 years (except for one Insurance Cancellation) and no two suspensions in the past 7 years. - Three or more moving violations in the past 2 years and no more than 6 in the past 7 years - Vehicular Homicide, Hit and Run, Fleeing or Attempting to Elude the Police charge/arrest
• - CRIMINAL HISTORY MUST NOT CONTAIN: - Pending Criminal cases - Convictions, Nolo Contendre or pleas involving Sexual Offenses, Domestic Violence Act or Impersonation a Police Officer, Perjury or False Statements including first offender pleas - Felony convictions and Nolo Contendre or pleas involving felony arrests including first offender pleas - Serious Misdemeanor Convictions, Nolo Contendre, or pleas
• Untruthfulness or the omission of information throughout the application process - Anything other than an Honorable Discharge from Armed Forces - Membership or association with any hate or terrorist group - Unsatisfactory work history within the past three years - Unsatisfactory information derived from extensive background investigation - Possession or sale of a controlled substance - Marijuana use within the past year - Use of a controlled substance to include marijuana; however, any use of a controlled substance, including marijuana, which is deemed to be experimental will be reviewed on a case by case basis

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications - Valid driver's license and high school diploma or GED is required. Applicant must be 21 years of age by the date of hire and must be a citizen of the United States or a repatriated or naturalized citizen of the United States.
• An extensive background investigation, and post-offer/pre-employment medical exam including supervised drug screen will be conducted.
• - DRIVER'S LICENSE HISTORY MUST NOT CONTAIN: - DUI/DWI charge with the disposition of Nolo Contendre, conviction, or plea within the past 5 years, and no two in the past 7 years - Suspensions in the past 3 years (except for one Insurance Cancellation) and no two suspensions in the past 7 years. - Three or more moving violations in the past 2 years and no more than 6 in the past 7 years - Vehicular Homicide, Hit and Run, Fleeing or Attempting to Elude the Police charge/arrest
• - CRIMINAL HISTORY MUST NOT CONTAIN: - Pending Criminal cases - Convictions, Nolo Contendre or pleas involving Sexual Offenses, Domestic Violence Act or Impersonation a Police Officer, Perjury or False Statements including first offender pleas - Felony convictions and Nolo Contendre or pleas involving felony arrests including first offender pleas - Serious Misdemeanor Convictions, Nolo Contendre, or pleas
• Untruthfulness or the omission of information throughout the application process - Anything other than an Honorable Discharge from Armed Forces - Membership or association with any hate or terrorist group - Unsatisfactory work history within the past three years - Unsatisfactory information derived from extensive background investigation - Possession or sale of a controlled substance - Marijuana use within the past year - Use of a controlled substance to include marijuana; however, any use of a controlled substance, including marijuana, which is deemed to be experimental will be reviewed on a case by case basis

Skills

• None specified in the job posting.

Benefits

The course measures a total of 870 feet (290 yards/265.2 meters) (half-court basketball court).

The course consists of a series of nine interspersed individual tasks, arranged in a continuous format that may be viewed as being essential (physical) job tasks for law enforcement training:

• +2 seconds for knocked down hurdles,
• +2 seconds for foot faults on “ditch simulation”,
• 3 physical attempts “through the window” and “over the fence” before evaluator can offer run around
• If a candidate skips stairs going down, they will be returned to the stair landing and repeat.

Polygraph Examination

Extensive Background Investigation

Oral Board Interview

Interview with the Police Chief

Medical Examination

Psychological Evaluation

Additional Information

The application and selection process will consist of the following:

• Physical Agility Test (PAT)

PAT Course Description: Applicants will be performing the above series of nine interspersed individual tasks, arranged in a continuous format that may be viewed as being essential (physical) job tasks for peace officer training: Running

There is a time limit of two minutes six seconds (2:06 = 126 seconds)—time starts on candidates' movement from the starting line and ends when they pass the finish line.

CITY OF SAVANNAH EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Overview of Benefits Paid Holiday Paid Vacation Paid Sick Leave Defined Benefit Retirement Pension Plan Protective Services Retirement Plan (select positions) Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan Retirement Seminars PPO Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts Wellness Programs Health & Wellness Incentives Long Term Disability Excellence and Service Recognition Employee Development and In-Service Training Educational Assistance Program Uniform Allowance (select positions) Employee Assistance Program Discounts and Memberships Employee Relations Direct Deposit Credit Union Pretax Parking Deductions Employer Assisted Home Purchase Program Domestic Partnership Benefits Healthcare PPO Medical Plus Plan PPO Medical Basic Plan Dental Plus Plan Dental Basic Plan Vision Service Plan Life Insurance Basic Life and ADD Supplemental Life Employee Supplemental Life Spouse Supplemental Life Child Benefits costs are paid by the City of Savannah, by the employee or shared by both the City and the employee.