Police Officer Trainee

City of Fairfield, CA • Fairfield, CA

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About The Position

The Fairfield Police Department serves a diverse community and exists to improve the quality of life in Fairfield. The department is committed to working with our community members to solve problems together. Police Officers are expected to perform a wide variety of sworn peace officer duties involving the protection of life and property; to maintain order and preserve peace; to provide assistance to the public; to perform law enforcement and crime prevention work; respond to emergency and non-emergency situations; arrest violators of the law; to conduct investigations and perform other related duties. Police Officer Trainees attend a Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Certified Police Academy. After successful completion of academy, Police Officer Trainees will have the opportunity to be promoted to the position of Police Officer (Academy Graduate). As a Police Officer, Academy Graduates will be assigned to complete an in-house field training program under the direction of a Field Training Officer. Academy graduates will perform responsible police work, crime prevention, and community service functions. This recruitment will serve to establish an eligibility list that may be used to fill immediate and future vacancies over the next 12-month period.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years old at the time of appointment or older.
• Possession of a Valid Class C California State Driver's License.
• Must be lawfully able to possess a firearm.
• Must be free of felony or serious misdemeanor convictions.
• Must be legally eligible for employment in the United States.
• T-Score of at least 45 on the POST Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB) required at time of appointment.
• Successful completion of a CA State P.O.S.T certified Police Academy Physical Agility Test (PAT) required at time of appointment.
• An Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, psychology, business administration, public administration or related field or 60-semester units from an accredited college or university is required at time of appointment to Police Officer.

Nice To Haves

• Some experience in law enforcement work is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Attend a basic POST certified academy designed to provide an overview of the criminal justice system including laws and training in police procedures, law enforcement techniques, first aid and physical fitness.
• Undergo training to develop an awareness of functions and responsibilities of Police Officers and how they relate to field operations.
• Learn laws of arrest and pertinent local and state laws and ordinances.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Incentive pay.
• Spanish speaking candidates encouraged to apply.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees