Police Officer

Overview

The eligibility list established from this recruitment may be utilized to fill future Police Officer Recruit vacancies. Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. This recruitment may close at any time; all interested candidates are encouraged to apply immediately.

Under immediate supervision, attends a Peace Officers Standards and Training approved basic police academy; and performs other related duties as assigned. This is a non-safety trainee position. Promotion to Police Officer is contingent upon successful completion of the basic academy and the recommendation of the Police Chief. During training, incumbents do not have police powers, but are subject to the rules and regulations of the Brea Police Department and the police academy attended.

• Attends a Peace Officers Standards and Training approved basic police academy which includes classroom and field training.
• May be assigned non-safety duties in the Brea Police Department.
• During training, follow the rules and regulations of the Brea Police Department and the police academy attended.
• Other related duties as assigned by supervision.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Police Officer Recruit – General supervision is provided by a member of the Brea Police Department Field Training Officer Team.

• Experience and Education
  :
  To qualify for this classification, an individual must possess any combination of experience and education that would likely produce the required knowledge and abilities and enable the individual to successfully perform the essential functions of the position.
• Experience
  : A typical combination is:
  No Directly Related Experience Is Required.
• Education
  :
  Graduation from high school or the G.E.D. equivalent.

Effective March 16, 1988, new employees shall, as a condition of their continued employment, refrain from smoking tobacco at any time on or off duty. Violation of this condition of employment may subject the employee to disciplinary action. Please see Government Code 1029 for additional disqualifiers from holding office as a peace officer. For Government Code 1029, please .

TO BE CONSIDERED
If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity, please visit  to submit a City of Brea electronic employment application.

Electronic applications will be accepted until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. Applicants are encouraged to apply early. Resumes cannot be accepted in lieu of a City of Brea employment application. The City of Brea cannot accept responsibility for notifying candidates of incomplete applications. It is the candidate’s responsibility to make sure the application is properly submitted.

For additional information on the Brea Police Department's hiring process (e.g. components of the Physical Agility Exam, information to schedule a ride-along) please visit the Brea Police Department's website HERE.

Shall consist of four phases:
Phase One - Written Exam;
Phase Two - Application Review;
Phase Three - Oral Appraisal Interview;
Phase Four - Physical Agility Exam. Eligibility Lists are generally valid for one year. Upon successful completion of phases, names may be placed on the Eligibility List for Police Officer Recruit.

Prospective candidates must successfully complete a thorough background review. Upon a conditional offer of employment, candidates must successfully complete a psychological and medical examination and provide proof of legal work status. All new employees will be fingerprinted and a criminal history check will be conducted with the DOJ and FBI.

In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, City employees may be considered disaster service workers during a disaster.

Equal Opportunity:
The City of Brea recruits, promotes, and hires without regard to race, color, religion, physical disability or condition, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, age or national origin, except in those instances where a bona fide occupational qualification demands otherwise. The City of Brea hires only United States citizens or lawfully authorized aliens. The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract and may be modified or revoked without notice.

The City of Brea offers a comprehensive benefit package for eligible employees and their dependents, including salary range, retirement, health insurance, and various insurance programs. Details are provided in the bulletin and Memorandums of Understanding under the Brea Police Association.

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