Police Recruit - National City, United States - City of National City, CA

City of National City, CA
City of National City, CA
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National City, United States

3 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Description

Description:


Mission:

_ In partnership with our community, the National City Police Department is committed to providing the highest level of service and public safety.

We will pursue this commitment with an unwavering resolve while always respecting the rights and dignity of those we serve.

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Under immediate supervision, attend a Basic Police Academy and participate in departmental training and orientation programs to prepare for a professional law enforcement career.


Key Responsibilities:


  • Attend a Basic Police Academy which meets all training requirements of the California Penal Code and the California Commission on Police Officer Standards and Training (POST), to obtain a comprehensive overview of the criminal justice system and specialized training in various laws, law enforcement techniques, practices and procedures, and first aid and to develop and demonstrate physical fitness and effective usage of firearms.
  • Participates in orientation and inhouse training programs under direct supervision to develop an awareness of the duties, activities, and responsibilities of a Police Officer

Minimum Qualifications:


  • Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
  • Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law.
  • Must possess a valid California Class C Driver's License at the time of appointment.
  • Must meet all requirements for admission to Basic Police Academy recognized by POST.

Ability to:

Observe, learn, understand, and interpret various laws and police practices and procedures; analyze problems and have the potential to rationally and calmly take appropriate action in emergency and stressful situations; undergo strenuous physical conditioning; prepare accurate and grammatically correct written reports in English; establish and maintain cooperative working relations with persons of widely varying socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; understand and carry out oral and written directions.


Examination Process:


  • Applicants who pass the review of their prebackground questionnaire, will be invited to a pass/fail Physical Agility Test (PAT).
  • Those applicants passing the PAT may be invited to the Written Examination.
  • Applicants scoring at or above the threshold will be required to complete a Personnel Information Questionnaire (PIQ) and may be invited to an oral interview with the Police Department.

Physical Agility Test:

The test consists of six elements: Obstacle course/agility run, body drag, chain link fence, solid fence climb, 500-yard run, and 1.5-mile run.

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Physical Agility Test:
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Written Exam:
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