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City of National City•National City, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, to perform law enforcement and crime prevention work; control traffic and enforce state and local traffic regulations; conduct complete investigations of crimes involving adults and children; and perform related work as required. Patrols assigned areas in radio car and on foot; answers special calls, including investigation of burglaries, robberies, deaths, suicides, thefts, felonies, and other law violations; conducts initial and follow-up investigations; directs traffic when appropriate; stops drivers who are operating vehicles in violation of the law; warns drivers against illegal practices; makes arrests for traffic violations; testifies in court in connection with the prosecution of offenders; serves warrants and subpoenas; administers first aid in emergency cases; answers complaints on such problems as domestic disturbances, obnoxious animals, and health code and local ordinance violations; investigates suspicious circumstances; takes custody of lost and found property; performs crowd control and parade or riot work; takes crime prevention measures and assists in controlling problems of juvenile delinquency; books prisoners into City jail and supervises their custody; furnishes information and directions to the public; submits complete written reports of all cases assigned; participates in training courses and programs; cooperates with other law enforcement agencies; gathers and preserves evidence; may relieve dispatchers, desk officers, and superiors in their absence; may talk in front of local groups regarding crime prevention and law enforcement.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment.
Successful completion within the previous three (3) year period of Basic Police Academy which meets all the requirements of the California Commission on Police Standards & Training (POST); OR Employment within the last 12 months in a position requiring California Basic POST Certificate; OR Current enrollment in Basic POST Academy and have successfully completed the first half (1/2) of a POST recognized academy at the time of application.
Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License is required at the time of appointment.
Must meet all other California POST requirements.

Responsibilities

Perform law enforcement and crime prevention work
Control traffic and enforce state and local traffic regulations
Conduct complete investigations of crimes involving adults and children
Patrol assigned areas in radio car and on foot
Answer special calls, including investigation of burglaries, robberies, deaths, suicides, thefts, felonies, and other law violations
Conduct initial and follow-up investigations
Direct traffic when appropriate
Stop drivers who are operating vehicles in violation of the law
Warn drivers against illegal practices
Make arrests for traffic violations
Testify in court in connection with the prosecution of offenders
Serve warrants and subpoenas
Administer first aid in emergency cases
Answer complaints on such problems as domestic disturbances, obnoxious animals, and health code and local ordinance violations
Investigate suspicious circumstances
Take custody of lost and found property
Perform crowd control and parade or riot work
Take crime prevention measures and assist in controlling problems of juvenile delinquency
Book prisoners into City jail and supervise their custody
Furnish information and directions to the public
Submit complete written reports of all cases assigned
Participate in training courses and programs
Cooperate with other law enforcement agencies
Gather and preserve evidence
May relieve dispatchers, desk officers, and superiors in their absence
May talk in front of local groups regarding crime prevention and law enforcement