POLICE RECRUIT

About the role

This classification qualifies for Recruitment Incentives including a $15,000 hiring bonus, and $1,000 a month in housing and/or childcare subsidies for a combined total of up to $58,000 in recruitment incentives.

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Responsibilities

• Develops minimum qualifications required for a career in police service
• Receives Long Beach Police Academy instruction in Police Department policies and procedures, weaponless defense, criminal and civil law, physical fitness techniques, use of firearms, arrest procedures, community relations, operation of emergency vehicles and other mandated courses
• Observes sworn police personnel in the processing of arrestees, including booking, fingerprinting, custody and control
• Performs non-sworn police support functions, such as traffic and crowd control, as directed during the training process

Requirements

• Twenty and a half years of age or older at the time of filing
• A U.S. high school graduate or G.E.D. equivalency
• A valid driver’s license
• Likely authorized to work in the United States under federal law
• No felony convictions
• Vision correctable to 20/20
• No physical or mental limitations that might prevent the completion of any duty assignment

Desirable Qualifications

• Recent college coursework in related fields
• Bilingual language ability (Spanish, Khmer, or Tagalog) is desirable for some positions

Selection Procedure

• Application and Supplemental Application
• Qualifying Written Examination

Employee Benefits

• Medical and Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan (P.E.R.S.)
• Paid Vacation, Personal Holidays and Sick Leave
• Deferred Compensation
• Credit Union Membership
• Free Bus Transportation (Long Beach Transit)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Free Employee Parking
• Paid Parental Leave*

Instructions

• The purpose of these supplemental questions is to derive more specific information about your qualifications for this position.
• Applicants must clearly demonstrate their qualifying experience.
• These questions will serve as the basis for qualifying candidates for advancement into the selection process.
• Be specific and detailed in your responses.
• Resumes should be attached but may not be substituted in lieu of the required application forms (i.e., responses should NOT state "see resume").
• Please be advised that failure to provide the required documents will result in an incomplete application and will jeopardize your opportunity to be placed on the eligible list.