IPD Police Officer Trainee

City of Indio • Indio, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, attends a prescribed law enforcement academy training program for newly hired officers; performs related duties as required. The IPD Police Officer Trainee position is not eligible for overtime. The IPD Police Officer Trainee is reserved for individuals hired to become Police Officers who are attending or are being sponsored to attend the required basic law enforcement training academy program. Upon successful completion of the required training and taking the Oath of Office, employees will transition to probationary Police Officer status. A Police Officer Trainee who fails to successfully complete an academy in which he/she was enrolled will be terminated.

Requirements

• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Possession of a valid Class C California driver's license.
• Transcripts must be submitted with your application. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. Applications without transcripts will be automatically disqualified.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien who is eligible and has applied for U.S. citizenship and be at least 20.5 years of age at the time of application, and at least 21 years of age by the time of sworn appointment.
• Free of any felony convictions.
• Fingerprinted for purposes of search of local, state, and national fingerprint files to disclose any criminal record.
• Of good moral character, as determined by a thorough background investigation.
• Found to be free from any physical, emotional, or mental condition that might adversely affect the exercise of the powers of a peace officer.
• Reading and Writing Ability Assessment
• Physical Abilities Test
• Oral Interview
• Background Investigation
• Medical Evaluation
• Drug Screening
• Polygraph Examination
• Psychological Examination
• Administration Interview
• Valid, current California Driver's license and satisfactory driving record

Nice To Haves

• Any illegal use, sales, or possession of a drug classified as an opiate (heroin, opium, etc.) or PCP.
• Any use of cocaine, methamphetamine, hallucinogens (GHB, MDMA/ecstasy, ketamine, etc.) within five years of date of application.
• Any illegal use of anabolic steroids within three years of date of application.
• A pattern or history of irresponsibility as evidenced by debt collections, civil judgments, failure to pay, late payments, etc.
• Two or more at-fault traffic collisions within three years of the date of application.
• Conviction of a hit-and run offense.
• Any driver's license suspension within five years of date of application.
• Conviction of a felony crime.
• Conviction of any misdemeanor crime within five years of application.
• Any conviction as an adult, of any misdemeanor crime involving domestic violence, sexual-related offenses or crimes against children.
• Any conviction as an adult, of a theft or larceny crime.
• Use of cocaine, methamphetamine, hallucinogens (GHB, MDMA/ecstasy, ketamine, etc.) previous to five years of application.
• Prior nitrous oxide use.
• Illegal use of anabolic steroids previous to three years of application.
• Illegal use of a hypodermic needle/ syringe.
• A bankruptcy within the past three years of date of application.
• More than one moving violation in the past 12 months, and/or three or more moving citations within the past three years, and/or five or more moving citations within the past five years of date of application

Responsibilities

• Participates in and completes a prescribed law enforcement officer training program for entry level officers, including training in report writing, laws of arrest and seizure, defensive driving, California Vehicle and Penal Codes, officer survival and physical fitness.
• Prior to entering the law enforcement academy training program, may perform a wide variety of police support duties as part of an orientation program, which may include dispatching and records maintenance, acting as desk officer, and/or assisting in planning and research activities.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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