Police Officer - Redlands, United States - City of Redlands

City of Redlands

Verified Company

Redlands, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Description:

Additional Salary under POST Certification Pay

5% for Basic
14% for Intermediate
22.5% for Advanced

Under general supervision, to perform a variety of duties involved in the enforcement of laws and the prevention of crimes; to conduct and participate in general investigations of crimes, accidents, and cases; to control traffic flow and enforce State and local traffic regulations; and to perform a variety of technical and administrative tasks in support of the Department.

Exercises no supervision.

Examples of Duties:

_Examples of duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:_

Patrols a designated area of the City to preserve law and order; discovers and prevents crimes and checks property for physical security; apprehends and arrests offenders;
Responds to general public service calls and complaints including domestic disturbances, civil complaints, property control, automobile accidents, robberies, and related misdemeanor and felony incidents;
Investigates crimes and suspicious circumstances;
Collects, processes, photographs and presents evidence including fingerprints, fibers, blood, and related physical evidence;
Identifies and interviews suspects, victims, complainants and witnesses;
Performs drunk driving and commercial vehicle checkpoints;
Testifies and presents evidence in court;
Contacts and cooperates with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the apprehension of offenders and the investigation of offenses;
Maintains contact with citizens regarding potential law enforcement problems and preserves good relationships with the general public;
Takes an active role in areas of public education relative to crime and crime prevention;
Takes custody of lost and found property;
Prepares reports on criminal or civil matters;
Assists in the custody, care, transportation, and welfare of prisoners;
Furnishes information and directions to the public;
Promotes community policing, explains laws, ordinances, and their rights in resolving disputes to citizens;
Attends community meetings and participates in communitybased programs;
Participates in training courses and programs; and
Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

Lateral Requirements

Experience:

Currently employed as a sworn peace officer as defined by California Penal Code sections 830.1(a) and 830.

2(a) by a California law enforcement agency;
OR:

Previous employment as a sworn peace officer as defined by California Penal Code sections 830.1(a) and 830.2(a) by a California law enforcement agency

Must have:

a Regular Basic Academy Course (issued by a POST-certified training academy);
And possession of a valid California Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Basic Certificate.

Education:

High School diploma or equivalent;
Some college work is desirable.

Academy Trained or Academy Student

Experience:

Completion of a California Commissions Peace Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) basic training Academy; or currently enrolled in a CA POST Training Academy;
One year of experience working with the public is desirable.

Education:

High School diploma or equivalent;
Some college work is desirable.

General Requirements

Licenses and Certificates:

Possession of valid class C driver license and acceptable driving record;
Currently employed Police Officers:
Possession of a Regular Basic Academy Course (issued by a POSTcertified training academy).
Previously employed Police Officers:
Possession of a Regular Basic Academy Course (issued by a POST.certified training academy);
And a
VALID California Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Basic Certificate.

Special Requirements:

Weight in proportion to height as determined by examining physician.
Uncorrected vision of at least 20/80 each eye, corrected to 20/20 with glasses or contact lenses and free from color blindness.
Essential functions and duties require the following physical abilities and work environment:_
Ability to travel to different sites and locations;
Regularly required to talk or hear. Required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, run, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, crawl, twist, climb, and lift up to 50 lbs;
Endure exposure to heat, noise, outdoors, vibration, confining work space, chemicals, explosive materials, mechanical hazards, and electrical hazards;
Available for shift work, oncall, and standby.

Supplemental Information:

IMPORTANT APPLICATION INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS

The following documents are required for this position: