Police Academy Trainee - Orange, United States - City of Orange, CA

City of Orange, CA
City of Orange, CA
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Orange, United States

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Definition of the Position:


JOIN THE CITY OF ORANGE POLICE DEPARTMENT AS A POLICE ACADEMY TRAINEE


TENTATIVE TESTING DATE:

SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 11, 2024**- CANDIDATES WHO PASS THE APPLICATION SCREENING WILL BE INVITED TO THE PHYSICAL ABILITY TEST AND POST PELLET-B WRITTEN EXAM ON THIS DATE.

CANDIDATES WHO PASS THE PHYSICAL ABILITY TEST AND PROVIDE PROOF OF A PASSING PELLET-B T-SCORE OF 42 OR HIGHER WILL BE INTERVIEWED SAME DAY.


THE POSITION:

This is a non-sworn trainee classification.

Incumbents are employed by the City of Orange while they participate in required law enforcement training in order to develop and meet the requirements of the position of Police Officer.

Upon successful completion of the required law enforcement training, Police Academy Trainees are promoted to the position of Police Officer.


APPLICATION PROCEDURE:


AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFIERS:


Automatic Disqualifiers

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:

Application Screening (scored as a pass/fail) Physical Ability Test (scored as pass/fail - see below for details)-
PHYSICAL ABILITY TEST COMPONENTS:
  • Obstacle Course (Foot Pursuit): 99
  • yards in length. Involves various turns, balance beams, and a hurdle.
  • Dummy Drag: Lift, drag, and pull a 165 lbs. dummy for 35 ft.
  • 500Yard Run: Timed completion of the distance.

POLICE ACADEMY TRAINEE SALARY & BENEFITS:

Police Academy Trainees sponsored by the Orange Police Department receive a salary of $6,245 per month and generous benefits while attending the Police Academy.

See the BENEFITS tab of this job bulletin for complete information.


POLICE OFFICER SALARY & BENEFITS:


  • After successful completion of the Academy, Police Academy Trainees will be promoted to Police Officers. The salary for the position of Police Officer is $7,974 $10,634 per month, plus excellent benefits and salary incentives, some of which are listed below.

POLICE OFFICER SALARY INCENTIVES:


Motor Officers:
additional 6.5% of base salary per month

Detectives:
additional 7.5% of base salary per month

Canine Handlers:
additional 6.5% of base salary pay per month

Corporals in Patrol:
additional 10.0% of base salary per month
Driving Under Influence (DUI)

Team:
additional 5.0% of base salary per month
Homeless Engagement and Resource Team (HEART): additional 5.0% of base salary per month
Bike

Team:
additional 5.0% of base salary per month

Crime Scene Investigators:
additional $250 per month

Drug Recognition Expert:
additional $250 per month

Field Training Officers:
up to $475 per month
SWAT and Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT): up to $200 per month

Shift Differential:
additional 2% of base salary per month

Senior Officer Pay:
officers with over 6 years of service, who are not in special assignments, receive additional 5% of base salary per month

Bilingual Pay:
additional $300 per month

Educational Incentive Program:

officers receive the following incentives for college degree/units and POST Certificates.- Bachelor's Degree$450.00 per month-Master's Degree in an area related to Law Enforcement, Public Administration, or Management from an accredited university, as approved by the City Manager or a duly authorized designee$700.

00 per month- POST Intermediate Certificate

$200.00 per month

  • POST Advanced Certificate
$250.00 per month


Longevity/Retention Pay:

  • 10 Years of Service$200.00 per month15 Years of Service$300.00 per month20 Years of Service$400.00 per month25 Years of Service$500.

00 per month
OTHER BENEFITS:

  • Upon promotion from Police Academy Trainee to Police Officer, employees work the 3/12 schedule in Patrol. Employees receive 105 hours per year of holiday pay, and 80 hours of vacation for the first 4 years of service. Vacation pay increases to 120 hours per year upon 5 years of service, and increases to a maximum of 220 hours per year after 30 years of service. The City also pays Court Standby Pay. In addition to a CalPERS pension plan, the City offers an optional Deferred Compensation Plan.

Examples of Duties:


  • This is a nonsworn trainee classification.

    Incumbents are employed by the City of Orange while they participate in required law enforcement training in order to develop and meet the requirements of the position of Police Officer.

    Upon successful completion of the required law enforcement training, Police Academy Trainees are promoted to the position of Police Officer.

Police Academy Trainees are employed to train, prepare, and graduate from the Police Academy in order to successfully perform the following duties as a

Police Officer:
Under supervision, performs community-based law enforcement and crime prevention duties; enforces city, county and state laws; patrols assigned areas; responds to calls for protection of life and property; conducts preliminary investigations of matters involving possible violations of law; investigates criminal cases; directs and controls traffic flow; stops violators; warns against unlawful practices, issues citation
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