Police Trainee

City of Montebello • Montebello, CA

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About The Position

This is beginning-level law enforcement work performed under close supervision while training to become a sworn police officer. The Police Trainee participates in assigned in-service training and formal academic programs designed to qualify the incumbent for police officer certification, and assists with a wide variety of law enforcement duties in a learning capacity. The role may include accompanying police officers and assisting with incident and crime investigations, written police reports, traffic direction, and recordkeeping. The trainee learns to operate communications equipment, gather and preserve evidence, take fingerprints, and apply Federal, State, and local law enforcement laws, rules, and regulations, while developing skill and proficiency in the use and care of firearms. Related work is performed as required.

The position is set to receive a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment in July 2027, based on the bargaining unit’s current MOU. The hiring manager may make a hiring decision at any time during recruitment, and the posting may close without notice. The City of Montebello is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• Participate in assigned in-service training and formal academic programs designed to qualify for certification as a police officer.
• Assist with assigned law enforcement duties in a learning capacity.
• May accompany police officers and assist in investigating incidents and crimes.
• Assist with completing written police reports, directing traffic, and maintaining records.
• Learn to operate two-way radios, switchboards, and other communications equipment to receive and transmit messages and dispatch police and emergency personnel.
• Learn to gather and preserve evidence, take fingerprints, and complete related reports.
• Develop skill and proficiency in the use and care of firearms.
• Learn Federal, State, and local law enforcement laws, rules, and regulations.
• Perform related work as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED