Police Trainee

City of Montebello•Montebello, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Under close supervision to learn to perform responsible law enforcement and crime prevention work, and to perform related work as required. This is beginning-level law enforcement work for the purpose of training to become a sworn police officer. Participates in assigned in-service training and formal academic programs of instruction designed to qualify the incumbent for certification as a police officer; assists in the performance of a wide variety of assigned law enforcement duties in a learning capacity; may accompany police officers and assist in investigating incidents and crimes, completing written police reports, directing traffic, and maintaining records; learns to operate two-way radios, switchboards, and other communications equipment to receive and transmit messages, and dispatch police and emergency personnel; learns to gather and preserve evidence, take fingerprints, and complete related reports; develops skill and proficiency in use and care of firearms; and learns Federal, State, and local law enforcement laws, rules, and regulations.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or G.E.D. is desirable.

Responsibilities

Learn to perform responsible law enforcement and crime prevention work.
Participate in assigned in-service training and formal academic programs of instruction.
Assist in the performance of a wide variety of assigned law enforcement duties in a learning capacity.
Accompany police officers and assist in investigating incidents and crimes.
Complete written police reports.
Direct traffic.
Maintain records.
Learn to operate two-way radios, switchboards, and other communications equipment.
Receive and transmit messages, and dispatch police and emergency personnel.
Learn to gather and preserve evidence.
Learn to take fingerprints.
Complete related reports.
Develop skill and proficiency in use and care of firearms.
Learn Federal, State, and local law enforcement laws, rules, and regulations.