Police Officer - Lateral/Academy Graduate

City of Pacific Grove•Pacific Grove, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under basic supervision, provides professional, responsive, and courteous police services for the Pacific Grove Police Department (PGPD); responds to calls for service, maintains peace and safety in the community, and enforces laws and ordinances; basic duties include patrol, interventions, investigations, and traffic regulation. The Police Department comprises 34 full-time positions, including 23 sworn staff, serving a community of 15,522 residents. The town shares borders with the Del Monte Forest, the Pacific Ocean and Monterey Bay, Pebble Beach, and Monterey, boasting a 3.5 mile coastline, pine and oak forests, golf links, the oldest continuously operating lighthouse on the west coast, Asilomar State Park and Beach, an award-winning Natural History Museum, and several municipal parks including the coastal Recreation Trail, and a quaint downtown area.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment.
Must be a citizen of the United States at the time of appointment.
Must possess a valid California Driver’s License at the time of appointment.
Must possess a High School diploma, a G.E.D. certificate, and/or have attained a two-year, four-year, or advanced degree from an accredited school, college, or university.
Must be fingerprinted through local, state, and national systems for the disclosure of criminal records.
Must be of good moral character as determined by a thorough backgrounds investigation, including a polygraph examination.
Must be found free of any physical, emotional or mental conditions that might adversely affect the exercise of peace officer powers.
Must be willing to work evening, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Must be a graduate of a California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certified Training Academy; or meet out-of-state equivalency as approved by POST.
Must be able to obtain a California Basic POST Certificate.
Knowledge of City policies and procedures.
Knowledge of City, county, state, and federal civil and criminal laws, regulations, codes, and ordinances.
Knowledge of duties, powers, authorities, and limitations of a Police Officer.
Knowledge of California criminal justice and court systems and the principles of criminal justice records management.
Knowledge of basic law enforcement methods and procedures, including case laws governing arrest, rules of evidence, probable cause, use of force, custody of evidence and property, and search and seizure.
Knowledge of basic law enforcement management principles, practices, and trends.
Knowledge of investigative and interrogative procedures and protocols for observation of critical details.
Knowledge of local community issues and regional community resources available to citizens.
Knowledge of geography, roads, and landmarks of City and surrounding areas.
Skill in interpreting laws and regulations, making decisions, maintaining composure, and working effectively under stressful conditions and emergency situations.
Skill in effectively managing situations requiring diplomacy, fairness, firmness, and sound judgment.
Skill in exercising controlled discretion and mediating difficult situations.
Skill in remaining alert at all times, and reacting quickly and calmly in emergency situations.
Skill in interpreting and applying criminal laws to information, evidence, and other data compiled.
Skill in the care, maintenance, and safe operation of a variety of firearms, impact weapons, chemical agents, and other law enforcement tools and equipment.
Skill in communicating with violators, recognizing suspicious behavior patterns, mediating difficult situations, and using effective arrest and control techniques.
Skill in investigating crime scenes, and recognizing evidence and causes of crime, death, and accidents.
Skill in working as a team member with other law enforcement and multi-jurisdictional agencies.
Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with co-workers, and representatives from other regional agencies.
Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of business software.
Skill in communicating effectively verbally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

FTO / Corporal / School Resource Officer / Detective Assignments
Spanish Bilingual Pay Incentive $200 monthly

Responsibilities

Enforces state and federal laws, and City regulations; performs work according to PGPD policies to enforce laws, preserve peace, reduce fear, solve problems, and provide for a safe environment through community policing; duties will vary according to job assignment.
Provides community-oriented police services, and improves and enhances the quality of life in the community; works with citizens to address the issues of safety, crime, fear of crime, and neighborhood disorder; ensures citizens are treated with courtesy and respect.
Preserves the peace of the community through mediation, investigation, intervention, assistance, and arrest; utilizes all lawful means to improve the quality of life by recognizing and resolving problems.
Patrols the City, looking for unusual and suspicious activities and persons; responds to emergency and non-emergency calls for service; investigates, documents, and resolves traffic incidents, crimes, dangerous and illegal activities, and citizen complaints; interrogates and communicates with victims, witnesses and suspects in cases; provides scene security for emergency services personnel.
Responds to citizens' requests for assistance, enforces traffic regulations, detects crime, apprehends violators, and ensures public safety; applies laws and regulations fairly and consistently.
Investigates crimes and accidents; secures and processes crime and accident scenes, and identifies and collects evidence; arrests law violators; transports and processes suspects, victims and prisoners.
Testifies as required.
Performs subpoena and warrant service.
Completes detailed reports and required paperwork.
Maintains PGPD vehicle and equipment according to Department standards.
Assists and coordinates with other emergency services personnel, outside organizations and businesses, and federal, state, and local law enforcement organizations.
Performs specialized functions in areas of expertise, including training, SRO/DARE, SRU, and other special enforcement, assessment, surveillance, intervention, and investigative teams.
Maintains the integrity, professionalism, values, and goals of the Pacific Grove Police Department by ensuring that all rules and regulations are followed, and that accountability and public trust are preserved.
Supports the relationship between the City of Pacific Grove and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens, visitors, and City staff; maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and City information; performs other duties as required or assigned.