Police Officer (Lateral)

City of Pleasanton • Pleasant Garden, NC

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About The Position

The City of Pleasanton is seeking Police Officers for the Police Department. The Pleasanton Police Department is committed to protecting life, preventing crime, and enhancing the quality of life in our community. The department is organized into three divisions: the Operations Division, the Investigations Division, and the Support Services Division. The Operations Division includes patrol, the Traffic Unit, and the Alternate Response Unit (ARU). The Investigation Division manages the Criminal Investigations Unit, Youth and Community Services, Personnel and Training, Special Enforcement Unit as well as our Community Outreach and social media. This division is also responsible for in-service training and certified courses to ensure compliance with Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) and applicable educational mandates for all sworn and civilian police personnel. The Support Services Division includes Dispatch, Records and is responsible for public records management. The department also offers numerous collateral assignments including SWAT, K-9, Crime Scene Investigation (CSI), Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT), and many others.

Requirements

• Must possess a high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Prior experience in law enforcement and successful completion of some college course work in criminology, police sciences or a related field is desirable.
• Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment.
• Must possess a Basic Certificate from P.O.S.T. at the time of appointment to Police Officer.
• 20/100 uncorrected vision in each eye, correctable to 20/30 or better.
• Must have normal color vision and no hearing loss over 25 db in the 500, 1000, 2000 frequency range.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain a valid Class C California driver's license and proof of auto liability insurance is required.
• Satisfactory completion of a thorough background investigation.
• Successful completion of drug screen, medical, psychological, and polygraph examinations.

Nice To Haves

• One (1) year in a California law enforcement agency as defined in Penal Code 830.1 and 830.2, within the last thirty-six (36) months.
• Out-of-state applicants with at least eighteen (18) months as a full-time sworn Police Officer or Deputy Sheriff.
• Effective January 1, 2023, candidates for peace officer are not required to be a US citizen but must be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently responds to and accurately investigates criminal activities and incidents.
• Consistently and conscientiously observes and issues oral/written warnings or written citations for parking or moving violations.
• Walks or drives through assigned area to look for conditions which may facilitate violation of laws.
• Conscientiously retrieves, identifies, and returns to owner found property.
• Actively participates in surveillance of persons, places, or objects to obtain needed information.
• Actively and efficiently participates in the preparation and presentation of case evidence in a court of law.
• Effectively provides on-the-job training and evaluation for recruit/trainee police officers.
• Performs administrative duties to maintain and enhance efficient department operations when specifically assigned.

Benefits

• Women, minorities, and military veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees