LATERAL Police Officer

City of Los Banos•Los Banos, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a LATERAL Police Officer with a $15,000 incentive pay. To qualify, you MUST currently be employed as a Peace Officer. The role involves providing complete law enforcement services, general public assistance, actively seeking situations needing police attention, responding to calls for assistance, protecting life and property, preserving peace, maintaining public health and safety, and upholding laws. May involve special assignments.

Requirements

Must be age twenty-one (21) by date of application.
Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.
Possession of a valid California Class C driver license.
Must possess a current California Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Basic Certificate or a current certificate of completion from a California POST accredited basic academy at the time of application.
Must currently be employed as a Peace Officer.
Reliable and dependable attendance and punctuality.
Ability to understand and follow both oral and written instructions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships using principles of good customer service.
Ability to remain calm and focused during emergency situations.
Ability to competently use self-defense tactics and weaponry.
Ability to comprehend and apply complex laws, policies, and procedures.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Must be free from any physical, emotional, or mental condition which might adversely affect the exercise of the powers of a peace officer.
Ability to maintain a physical condition and endurance equal to the needs of this position, including a full range of motion and physical abilities such as running, lifting, carrying, driving, armed and unarmed combat.
Ability to work rotating shift assignments.
Knowledge of legal statutes related to police work.
Knowledge of police tactics, procedures, and policies.
Knowledge of principles and practices of law enforcement organization, methods, and techniques.
Knowledge of the use of firearms and other modern police equipment and communications and information systems related to law enforcement.
Knowledge of the appropriate use of force.
Knowledge of standard broadcasting procedures of a police radio system.
Knowledge of pertinent local, State, and federal rules, regulations, codes, and laws.
Knowledge of principles and practices of good customer service.
Knowledge of principles and practices of safety management.
Knowledge of modern office procedures, methods, and computer equipment.
Knowledge of basic principles of business letter writing and report preparation, including English usage, spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
Knowledge of basic arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and calculation of percentages.

Nice To Haves

May receive special assignments.
Train and assist newly assigned personnel.

Responsibilities

Investigate and prepare comprehensive reports on accidents, offenses, and damage to property.
Patrol assigned areas to preserve law and order, prevent and discover crimes, and enforce traffic regulations.
Respond to calls and complaints involving traffic accidents, robberies, disturbances, and other misdemeanors and felonies, taking necessary police action, including making arrests.
Assist in emergency situations/rescues and emergency medical situations.
Actively enforce traffic laws through observation, use of radar, traffic checkpoints, DUI suspicion stops, special event/parade/street closures, and responding to emergency situations.
Investigate traffic accidents.
Investigate crimes against persons and property, including interviewing victims and witnesses, searching for, collecting, and securing evidence, making arrests, and preparing case records.
Perform follow-up investigations as required by the District Attorney's Office.
Provide testimony in court related to assigned duties.
Answer questions and provide information to the public.
Develop and assist with the implementation of community events.
Make educational presentations at local schools and community events.
Investigate gang-related activities and perform proactive gang-related activities, including probation and parole searches.
Search, process, care for, and transport prisoners.
Coordinate details with a wide variety of persons and agencies.
Remain effective and competent through continuing education and training.
Train and assist newly assigned personnel.
Apprehend and confine stray, vicious, or abandoned animals.
Perform sworn law enforcement duties in actual law enforcement and crime prevention activities.
Interpret and apply City law enforcement policies and procedures, including Police Department general orders and related State and federal laws.
Know and understand all aspects of a sworn Police Officer's job.
Analyze work papers, reports, and special projects.
Remember accounts given by witnesses.
Identify crime suspects.
Interpret and apply the law to field situations.
Observe while conducting surveillance.
Problem-solve crime situations.
Explain law to the public.
Express oneself in English clearly and concisely when speaking to individuals, various public and community groups, and when testifying in court.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.