Police Officer (Lateral/Academy Trained)

City of Orange • Orange, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Orange Police Department is hiring Police Officers for lateral and academy-trained candidates. Officers enforce city, county, and state laws; patrol assigned areas; respond to calls involving the protection of life and property; conduct preliminary and criminal investigations; control traffic; issue warnings and citations; testify in court; prepare reports; inspect business premises; collect and identify evidence; apprehend and arrest law violators; enforce parking regulations; and provide information and directions to the public. Officers also attend training and target practice and perform related duties as required.

The selection process may include a pass/fail physical ability test and an in-person appraisal interview. The physical ability test includes a 99-yard obstacle course, climbing two six-foot walls, dragging a 165-pound dummy for 35 feet, and a timed 500-yard run. Candidates must meet the City's physical standards. The stated salary is $8,378–$11,174.50 per month, with additional incentives and benefits. Patrol Officers work a 3/12 schedule; employees in special assignments work a 4/10 schedule.

Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• For lateral candidates: graduation from a California-certified POST Basic Police Academy and possession and maintenance of a Basic POST Certificate.
• For lateral candidates: current employment as a sworn Peace Officer with at least one year of full-time sworn Peace Officer experience.
• For academy-trained candidates: successful completion of a California-certified POST Basic Police Academy or current enrollment in an Academy.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.
• For academy-trained candidates: at least 20 years old at application and at least 21 years old at appointment.
• Valid California driver's license with a good driving record.
• Permanent, full-time residence in California and residence within 100 road miles of Police Headquarters.
• Meet City standards for physical stature, endurance, and agility.
• A physical ability test is required for lateral candidates whose Police Academy graduation was more than six months ago.

Responsibilities

• Enforce city, county, and state laws.
• Patrol assigned areas and respond to calls to protect life and property.
• Conduct preliminary investigations and investigate criminal cases.
• Direct and control traffic, stop violators, issue warnings and citations, and testify in court.
• Prepare and submit reports; review case records and reports.
• Inspect business premises and investigate suspicious persons and circumstances.
• Collect and identify evidence and apprehend and arrest criminal law violators.
• Enforce parking regulations.
• Provide information and directions to the public.
• Attend training assignments and target practice.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Benefits

• CalPERS retirement benefits, with the applicable formula and employee contribution based on membership status.
• Employees do not pay into Social Security.
• Salary incentives for specified assignments, certifications, education, service longevity, and qualifying bilingual skills.
• 105 hours per year of holiday accrual.
• 80 hours of vacation for the first four years of service, increasing with tenure to a maximum of 220 hours after 30 years.
• Court standby pay.
• Optional Deferred Compensation Plan.
• A $10,000 hiring incentive for lateral candidates: $5,000 upon hire and $5,000 upon successful completion of probation.

What This Job Offers

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