Police Officer (Pre-Service)

City of Montebello • Montebello, CA

76d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general direction, to perform responsible law enforcement and crime prevention work by patrolling assigned areas and answering calls and complaints; to investigate incidents and crimes; to make physical arrests; and to perform related work as required.

Requirements

• Must have satisfactorily completed a P.O.S.T. approved basic academy or be enrolled. (PROOF REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION.)
• At the time of appointment, must possess a P.O.S.T. Basic academy certificate of completion. This certificate is valid for 36 months from the date of academy graduation.
• Minimum 21 years of age at the time of appointment.
• High School graduate or GED equivalent.
• The ability to read and write English fluently is essential.
• Possess a valid California Class 3 or C driver's license.
• A United States citizen or permanent resident alien who is eligible for and has applied for citizenship at least one year prior to applying for this position.
• Weight proportional to height.
• Hearing and color vision must be normal.
• Vision must be at least 20/100 uncorrected, corrected to 20/20 in one eye and 20/30 in the weaker eye.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to speak and write a second language, while not required, is desirable.
• A general understanding of the Montebello Police Department policy and procedure is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Performs patrol on an assigned shift; conducts property checks on businesses and homes for burglary and other criminal activities; stops and questions suspicious persons; assists with a variety of emergencies; issues citations for violations of laws; prepares reports of incidents and investigations; contacts victims, witnesses, complainants, and suspects for detailed interviewing when required; secures statements; may have responsibility for preserving evidence at the scenes of incidents and crimes; follows-up on investigations when assigned; makes arrests of criminals; appears in court proceedings when summoned; books, transports, and has responsibility for the care and safety of detained persons; issues traffic citations and performs traffic control assignments; performs accident investigations; performs a wide range of law enforcement assignments; makes initial and supplementary investigation of crimes in areas such as personal violence, theft, checks, intelligence, juvenile, narcotics, and others; investigates cases involving missing persons, lost children and runaways; collects material evidence and does crime scene work; performs surveillance of persons and places; apprehends, interrogates and arrests suspects; prepares and submits reports; establishes and maintains liaison with other criminal justice agencies.
• All applicants are encouraged to apply promptly as this recruitment may close at any time without notice.
• Exams are scheduled on a continuous basis.

What This Job Offers

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