Police Officer - Lateral

City of Brea • City of Brea-Civic Center, CA

46d • Onsite

About The Position

Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. This recruitment may close at any time; all interested candidates are encouraged to apply immediately. The eligibility list established from this recruitment may be utilized to fill future Police Officer vacancies. Base Salary: $99,501.57 - $127,386.48 not including eligible additional compensation with bilingual pay, special assignment pay, and up to twelve-point five (12.5) percent for POST certificate. To perform law enforcement and crime prevention work; to control traffic flow and enforce State and local traffic regulations; to perform investigative work; to participate in and provide support and assistance to special department crime prevention and enforcement programs; to perform a variety of technical law enforcement tasks.

Requirements

• Completion of high school or its equivalent.
• Current certification of completion of a P.O.S.T. regular basic course from a State of California P.O.S.T. approved Police Academy.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License issued from the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
• No felony convictions, or misdemeanor convictions involving moral turpitude.
• Must have current valid State of California P.O.S.T. Basic Certification or Basic Course Waiver.
• Successful completion of probation at a P.O.S.T. recognized agency.
• Please see Government Code 1029 for additional disqualifiers from holding office as a peace officer.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual pay
• Special assignment pay
• Up to twelve-point five (12.5) percent for POST certificate

Responsibilities

• Make arrests as necessary; interview victims, complainants and witnesses; interrogate suspects; gather and preserve evidence; testify and present evidence in court.
• Contact and cooperate with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the apprehension of offenders and the investigation of offenses.
• Prepare reports of arrests made, activities performed, and unusual incidents observed.
• Stop drivers who are operating vehicles in violation of laws; warn drivers against unlawful practices; issue citations and make arrests as necessary.
• Direct traffic at fire, special events, and other emergency or congested situations.
• Maintain contact with citizens regarding potential law enforcement problems and preserve good relationships with the general public.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED