Police Officer Recruit/Police Officer Lateral

City of Glendale • Glendale, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This listing is for LATERAL POLICE OFFICERS. The agency is a full-service agency, offering a variety of specialized assignments such as narcotics, helicopter pilot, and K9 handler. Nearly 60% of sworn personnel work in specialized units. The agency recognizes service time, potentially offering longevity pay from the date of hire. For lateral candidates, the hiring process is expedited, waiving the written and PAT exams, with monthly testing. The agency emphasizes community support for its Police Department, providing good equipment and paid bonding leave for childbirth and adoptions. It is described as a professional and highly regarded agency in the law enforcement community, small enough to feel like family but big enough to pursue dreams.

Requirements

• Currently employed and in good standing with a California Law Enforcement Agency as a police officer.
• Graduation from high school or attainment of a State Board of Education issued certificate of proficiency, or attainment of a GED certificate, CHSPE certificate, HiSET certificate, or CPP certificate.
• Graduation from an accredited California POST Law Enforcement Academy.
• Valid Class C California driver's license.
• Knowledge of and skill in: Exceptional customer service practices.
• Skill in: Making independent judgments and decisions based upon standard policy or procedure.
• Ability to: Provide exceptional customer service to all employees and vendors.
• Model and practice the highest standards of ethical conduct.
• Deal calmly with angry, upset, and frightened people.
• Develop necessary skills from on-the-job training and meet the standards of performance for the classification by the end of the probationary period.
• Establish smooth working relationships and effectively resolve interpersonal conflicts.
• Emphasize a Community-Based Policing philosophy focused on community interaction and collaborative problem solving.
• Foster a teamwork environment.
• Read, write and comprehend directions in English.
• Remain poised and controlled in threatening or violent situations.
• Write clear, accurate, detailed reports based on field notes of events.
• Willingness to work overtime as requested.
• Willingness to work the necessary hours and times to accomplish goals, objectives and required tasks.
• Assume responsibility for maintaining a safe working environment.
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age at the time of appointment.
• Applicants must be of good moral character.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law.

Nice To Haves

• Specialized assignments include: FTO, School Resource Officer, Narcotics, Financial Crimes, Burglary/Auto Theft, Sex Crimes/Assaults, Robbery/Homicide, Fugitive Apprehension, Motors, Traffic Investigations, Homeless Outreach, Mental Health Team, Background Investigations, Organized Crime, Downtown Policing Unit, Community Policing, K9, Air Support.
• Auxiliary assignments include: SWAT, Crisis Negotiations, Drone Pilot, Defensive Tactics, EVOC instructor, Range Staff, EMT, DRE, and more.

Responsibilities

• Ensures Department services are provided with exceptional customer service and the highest level of ethical standards.
• Responds to calls for service regarding accidents, emergencies, crimes, threats, altercations and/or requests for aid.
• Provides information and assistance to the public.
• Emphasizes a Community-Based Policing philosophy focused on community interaction and collaborative problem solving.
• Administers first aid to injured persons.
• Interviews, interrogates and records statements from witnesses, suspects and victims.
• Identifies relevant facts and prepares written reports on incidents and cases assigned.
• Apprehend suspects by driving safely at high speeds, chasing suspects on foot, climbing over obstacles, physically subduing suspects, utilizing self-defense and arrest control techniques, and utilizing firearms under appropriate conditions.
• Enforces traffic laws, directs traffic, issues citations and warnings.
• Investigates accidents and accident scenes.
• Investigates matters involving juveniles, reports of child neglect and juvenile delinquency.
• Refers juveniles to the appropriate authorities.
• Serves subpoenas, serves warrants, testifies in court, marks and stores evidence, apprehends suspects, makes arrests as prescribed by law, and confers with City/District Attorney's Office to provide information for case preparation.
• Assumes responsibility for ensuring the duties of the position are performed in a safe, efficient manner.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or as the situation requires.

Benefits

• Up to $160,000 a year (includes incentive pays, e.g., administrative assignment pay, longevity pay, and educational (POST certificate) pay).
• Recognition of service time for potential longevity pay from the day hired.
• Expedited hiring process for laterals (waive written and PAT).
• Good equipment.
• Paid bonding leave for childbirth and adoptions.

What This Job Offers

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