Police Trainee
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
- 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
- Learns Federal, State, and local law enforcement laws, rules, and regulations
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
