Police Officer Recruit

City of Sacramento•Sacramento, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under close supervision, Police Officer Recruits participate in a basic law enforcement training program at the Sacramento Police Academy. They gain an understanding of police procedures, law enforcement techniques, first aid, and acquire the physical and emotional skills needed to successfully complete the police academy. Police Officer Recruits may also perform non-sworn, non-hazardous duties in support of a variety of police operations. This is a developmental classification used to recruit and train qualified candidates to learn the duties of a Police Officer or Community Service Officer II. Incumbents undergo a formal, comprehensive training program in a State of California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Basic Police Academy. They are expected to demonstrate satisfactory proficiency in physical agility testing and ongoing physical training is a required skill set. Upon satisfactory graduation from the academy and meeting Police Officer classification requirements, recruits are advanced to Police Officer. Those promoted to CSO II are expected to attend accredited college-level courses to satisfy minimum Police Officer classification requirements within their limited-term appointment. Employees cannot be classified as Police Officer Recruit for more than one year unless unsuccessful in an academy and invited to participate in another. Advancement depends on satisfactory job performance. Failure to graduate or meet satisfactory progress can lead to termination.

Requirements

Must have taken and passed the Police Officer Recruit examination.
Must successfully pass a thorough background investigation, including a criminal history check for job-related convictions, fingerprinting, polygraph test, psychological test, credit check, and a drug use history.
Must successfully complete a twenty-four (24) week P.O.S.T. Basic Course Police Academy.
High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
No experience required.
Must be at least 18 years of age by the time of appointment.
Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License at the time of appointment.
Work in this class requires wearing respiratory protective equipment at times. Facial hair must be shaven when it interferes with the safe fitting of respiratory protective equipment.
Free of felony convictions under California Government Code Section 1029.
Must pass a medical examination, drug test, and psychological test.
Eligible to enroll in an accredited college or university.
Ability to acquire, through training, knowledge of modern approved principles, practices, and procedures of police work, state laws, City ordinances, first-aid, the geography of the City, and the location of important buildings.
Ability to write clearly, accurately, concisely, legibly, and with correct English grammatical construction and spelling.
Ability to read and interpret complex technical documents in English.
Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
Ability to observe, assimilate, remember, record, and recall pertinent facts and details.
Ability to read maps and mapped information.
Ability to apply selected knowledge (i.e., laws, statutes, court decisions, department policies, criminal investigation theories, etc.) in collecting, organizing, and analyzing a variety of information in order to decide on an appropriate and reasonable course of action.
Ability to analyze problems and have the potential to rationally and calmly take effective action in emergency and stress situations.
Ability to plan and effectively present material orally to diverse groups.
Ability to deal courteously but firmly with the general public.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers and other City employees.
Ability to undergo strenuous physical conditioning.
Physical Requirements: The position requires sitting, standing, walking, running, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, squatting, and crouching in the performance of daily activities. The position also requires grasping, repetitive hand movement, and fine coordination in the preparation of reports and using a computer keyboard; hearing and speaking are required for interacting with the public and others and to hear sirens. Additionally, the position requires depth perception, near, far, night, peripheral, and color vision in viewing crime scenes or evidence. May be required to walk on uneven and slippery surfaces. Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Environmental Conditions: Incumbents work outdoors in all weather conditions, around loud siren noise, moving vehicles, and around animals; exposed to controlled temperature conditions in an office environment and unpredictable work conditions, including but not limited to, physical threats, verbal abuse, and stressful situations when in the field. This position may require working around chemicals, blood, and other potential toxic exposures.

Nice To Haves

A candidate must successfully pass a thorough background investigation, including a criminal history check for job-related convictions, fingerprinting, polygraph test, psychological test, credit check, and a drug use history to be considered for this position.
Incumbents promoted to CSO II at time of completion of the POST Basic Police Academy, are expected to attend accredited college level courses in order to satisfy the minimum qualification requirements of the Police Officer classification within their limited-term appointment.
If you are currently on an active Eligible (PASS) List for the Police Officer Recruit position, it is unnecessary to reapply and/or retake the Entry Level Law Enforcement Exam for this position.
If you are currently on an active eligible list for the Police Officer Recruit or the Community Service Officer I classification, it is unnecessary to retake the examination.
Earned a T-Score of 45 or higher on the P.O.S.T. Certified Entry Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB) exam
Received a passing score on the City of Sacramento’s Entry Level Law Enforcement Exam
Have selected yes to the Online Examination, Proof of Examination, and Test Exemption from the City Of Sacramento's Entry Level Law Enforcement Examination supplemental questions included in this job posting.
For P.O.S.T. PELLETB: The result letter must be issued on agency letter head OR by email with the agency logo
The test date must be clearly visible on the result letter
The applicant's first and last name must be listed
The result letter must be a legible, clear copy
PELLETB results must list the reading, writing and total T-scores

Responsibilities

Learn and apply knowledge of the Sacramento Police Department's organization, chain of command, and rules and regulations.
Learn, identify and emulate principles and techniques that promote community service, crime prevention, and appropriate behavior.
Learn and apply knowledge of enforcement and procedural aspects of criminal law and the legal obligations inherent in enforcement of those laws.
Learn and apply knowledge of proficient application of the rules of evidence.
Receive training in and practice effective and professional communications through written, oral, and mechanical media.
Learn to recognize vehicle violations, locating the violations in the Vehicle Code, and under supervision, safely and professionally contact the violator.
Participate and assist in applying basic criminal investigation processes and techniques, including the identification, collection, and preservation of evidence, courtroom testimony, and witness interrogation.
Learn and practice physical fitness and defense techniques programs.
Learn and practice first-aid, including Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation techniques.
Assist in routine investigations.
Assist in preparing non-injury police reports.
Assist in responding to fire alarms, street hazards and found property calls.
Assist in traffic and non-violent crowd control duties.
As directed, transport citizens, personnel and equipment.