Police Officer 1 (Police Academy Graduate)
About The Position
Under general supervision, performs tasks and duties related to the protection of public health, safety and welfare, and the enforcement of applicable federal, state and local laws; provides traffic enforcement and control; carries out special assignments in a particular phase of police work; performs other related duties as required. The Police Officer I is the entry level class and the Police Officer II is the senior class in the Police Officer series. Both are responsible for performance of the full scope of assigned law enforcement duties and responsibilities, under general supervision. The Police Officer I is distinguished from the Police Officer II in that the Police Officer I is the entry-level description in the professional Police Officer series. The Police Officer I serves a twelve month probationary period and is expected to promote to the senior level Police Officer II classification after successful completion of probation.
Requirements
- A high school diploma, or equivalent
- Possession of a California POST Basic Certificate
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Class C California driver's license
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in law enforcement
- Successful completion of college coursework in criminology, police science, or a related field
Responsibilities
- Protection of public health, safety and welfare
- Enforcement of applicable federal, state and local laws
- Traffic enforcement and control
- Carrying out special assignments in a particular phase of police work
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
