Police Officer Recruit/Police Officer Lateral

City of Glendale•Glendale, CA

About The Position

This listing is for lateral police officers. The City of Glendale is a full-service law enforcement agency with a range of specialized and auxiliary assignments. Nearly 60% of sworn personnel work in specialized units. The department recognizes prior service time, which may allow eligible hires to receive longevity pay from their hire date. Lateral applicants receive an expedited hiring process in which the written examination and physical agility test are waived; testing is conducted monthly. The advertised annual earnings figure of up to $160,000 includes incentive pays such as administrative assignment, longevity, and educational (POST certificate) pay. Specialized assignments include FTO, School Resource Officer, Narcotics, Financial Crimes, Burglary/Auto Theft, Sex Crimes/Assaults, Robbery/Homicide, Fugitive Apprehension, Motors, Traffic Investigations, Homeless Outreach, Mental Health Team, Background Investigations, Organized Crime, Downtown Policing Unit, Community Policing, K9, and Air Support. Auxiliary assignments include SWAT, Crisis Negotiations, Drone Pilot, Defensive Tactics, EVOC instructor, Range Staff, EMT, and DRE. The Police Officer provides department services with exceptional customer service and high ethical standards; responds to calls for service; assists the public; and applies a community-based policing philosophy centered on community interaction and collaborative problem-solving. Duties include administering first aid, interviewing witnesses, suspects, and victims, preparing reports, apprehending suspects, enforcing traffic laws, investigating accidents and juvenile matters, serving legal documents, testifying in court, handling evidence, making arrests, and coordinating with the City/District Attorney's Office. Officers must perform duties safely and efficiently and may perform other related duties as assigned or required by the situation. Applicants must be currently employed and in good standing as a police officer with a California law enforcement agency, meet the stated education and academy requirements, hold a valid California Class C driver's license, and meet age, character, and work-authorization conditions. The selection process includes an application evaluation, oral interview, and comprehensive background investigation, including a polygraph and Livescan fingerprinting. Candidates must receive at least 70% on the exam component to be placed on the eligible list.

Requirements

Currently employed and in good standing as a police officer with a California law enforcement agency.
High school graduation or a state-issued certificate of proficiency, GED, CHSPE, HiSET, or CPP certificate.
Graduation from an accredited California POST Law Enforcement Academy.
Valid Class C California driver's license.
At least 21 years of age at the time of appointment.
Good moral character.
Legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law.
Ability to make independent judgments and decisions based on standard policy or procedure.
Ability to provide exceptional customer service, model ethical conduct, and deal calmly with angry, upset, or frightened people.
Ability to develop necessary skills through on-the-job training and meet classification performance standards by the end of the probationary period.
Ability to establish effective working relationships, resolve interpersonal conflicts, and foster teamwork.
Ability to emphasize community interaction and collaborative problem-solving.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend directions in English.
Ability to remain poised and controlled in threatening or violent situations.
Ability to write clear, accurate, detailed reports based on field notes.
Willingness to work overtime when requested and the hours and times needed to accomplish goals and tasks.
Willingness to assume responsibility for maintaining a safe working environment.
Pass the oral interview examination component with a minimum score of 70% to be placed on the eligible list.
Pass a comprehensive background investigation, including review of personal history, financial responsibility, criminal history, drug use history, driving record, and application information; the investigation includes a polygraph and Livescan fingerprinting.

Responsibilities

Provide department services with exceptional customer service and the highest ethical standards.
Respond to calls regarding accidents, emergencies, crimes, threats, altercations, and requests for aid.
Provide information and assistance to the public.
Promote community-based policing through community interaction and collaborative problem-solving.
Administer first aid to injured persons.
Interview and interrogate witnesses, suspects, and victims, and record statements.
Identify relevant facts and prepare written reports on incidents and assigned cases.
Apprehend suspects, including through safe high-speed driving, foot pursuits, navigating obstacles, physical restraint, self-defense and arrest-control techniques, and firearm use when appropriate.
Enforce traffic laws, direct traffic, and issue citations and warnings.
Investigate accidents and accident scenes.
Investigate juvenile matters, including reports of child neglect and juvenile delinquency, and refer juveniles to appropriate authorities.
Serve subpoenas and warrants, testify in court, mark and store evidence, apprehend suspects, and make arrests as prescribed by law.
Coordinate with the City/District Attorney's Office and provide information for case preparation.
Ensure duties are performed safely and efficiently.
Perform other related duties as assigned or as the situation requires.

Benefits

Potential annual earnings of up to $160,000, including incentive pays.
Recognition of prior service time, with potential eligibility for longevity pay from the hire date.
Paid bonding leave for childbirth and adoptions.
Access to a variety of specialized and auxiliary assignments.

Stand Out From the Crowd

Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.

Upload and Match Resume