Police Officer (Graduate Academy/Lateral)

City of Corona, California • Corona, CA

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About The Position

This recruitment is currently to establish an eligibility list for future vacancies. The City of Corona Police Department prides itself on offering competitive salaries and excellent benefits. A brief description of the position and its requirements is provided below. The position is FLSA Non-Exempt eligible for overtime compensation.

Requirements

• Lateral candidates must possess a current California POST Basic Certificate.
• Out-of-State applicants must possess a valid California State Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Basic Course Waiver at time of application.
• Must have successfully completed their probationary period and/or training program at another law enforcement agency.
• Academy Graduate candidates must have graduated from a California POST Basic Academy or proof of Basic Course Requalification.
• Must possess a current and valid California Class C Driver's License at time of appointment as a condition of continued employment.
• Candidates must be 20.5 years of age at time of application.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law.
• Candidates must be in good standing with POST and their current department.

Responsibilities

• Perform law enforcement duties within an assigned program area to ensure the protection and safety of citizens and property.
• Observe accurately; recall faces, names, descriptive characteristics, and facts of incidents and places; remember accounts given by witnesses.
• Identify crime suspects; interpret and apply the law to field situations; observe while conducting surveillance; and problem solve crime situations.
• Conduct effective interviews with victims and witnesses; interrogate suspects; summarize and document interviews and interrogations.
• Pursue, apprehend, and subdue suspects in accordance with mandated procedures.
• Process crime scenes and maintain chain of custody of evidence.
• Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.
• Independently organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow-up on assignments.
• Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision Allowance: $2,173 Family, $1,646 Two Party, $978 Single per month.
• Medical Opt-Out: $600 Family, $400 Two Party, $200 Single per month.
• Marksmanship Bonus: $16.15 per pay period.
• Uniform Allowance: $132.31 per pay period.
• Retirement Health Savings: $5,000.
• Bilingual Pay: 4%.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees