Police Officer

City of Lancaster•Lancaster, CA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Police Officer will play a critical role in maintaining public safety through extensive community engagement and partnering with other civil service entities and community-based organizations to solve problems and enforce laws and ordinances; protect life and property; issue citations, make arrests, prepare reports; meet with community members; work in a team environment; and provide information to the public and departmental units. Under the supervision of a Sergeant, work assignments and schedules that may vary depending on the needs of the community and department.

Requirements

Lateral Officer or a recent POST academy graduate or current deputy assigned to a correctional facility seeking a patrol assignment.
Valid California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong problem-solving capabilities, especially in high-pressure and/or adverse situations.
Knowledge of California state laws, codes, and regulations.
Ability to work various shifts, including weekends and holidays.
Possess a valid California class “C” Driver’s License.
Must meet all POST requirements to be a Peace Officer, to include SB2 requirements.
Must not be under any active investigation with any Law Enforcement agency or with CA POST regarding misconduct outlined in SB2.
Valid California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Certification. Possession of California POST Basic Certificate or higher required.
Knowledge in using modern law enforcement technology and software.
Must meet all POST requirements to be a Peace Officer, to include SB2 requirements.
Must meet established physical standards.
Must meet psychological and background standards, including: Free from any physical, emotional, or mental condition that could impair the ability to perform the duties of a Police Officer. No bias against race, ethnicity, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or sexual orientation that could negatively impact job performance. Demonstrated good moral character as determined by a thorough background investigation.
Must maintain firearms qualification.
Must be willing to work irregular hours, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
Must be available for call-back and automatic return to work with a reasonable response time (equivalent to typical travel time from residence) during off-duty hours for major emergencies, disasters, critical incidents, or as otherwise required.

Responsibilities

Enforce federal, state, and local laws with a focus on maintaining public safety and preventing crime.
Regularly patrolling neighborhoods and public areas to deter and detect criminal activity.
Responding to requests for police services related to crime and quality of life issues.
Conduct investigations into criminal activity.
Identifying and apprehending individuals suspected of committing crimes while following legal procedures to ensure their rights are respected.
Documenting incidents, investigations, and activities accurately in reports, which are essential for legal proceedings.
Enforcing traffic laws to ensure road safety.
Working together with other first responder agencies and community services in joint efforts aimed at improving public safety.
Appearing in court to testify in criminal, traffic and civil cases, presenting evidence, and explaining police procedures.
Engaging with the community members, building relationships, promoting crime prevention programs, addressing criminal and quality of life concerns.
Maintain effective communication with department command staff and city executives.
Collaborate with local organizations and residents to build trust and promote community well-being and maintain department accountability and integrity.