Police Officer - Lateral

Description

Campbell Police Department invites applications for the Police Officer – Lateral position. This recruitment is for Lateral Police Officer transfers only. Candidates seeking consideration for the entry‑level Trainee Police Officer will need to apply to the Police Officer Trainee recruitment.

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Salary:
Up to $*

The max salary reflects potential Advance POST Certificate (7.5%), Crisis Intervention Training (2%), Holiday in‑lieu for City Observed Holidays (5.4%), and Specialty Assignments (5%).

Continue your career in law enforcement by joining the Campbell Police Department and make a difference in the Campbell community. We are looking for women and men from all backgrounds who would like to make an impact in the communities they service. We offer competitive salary and benefits. Be the one to make a difference in a community that supports our core values of Service, Justice, and Fundamental Fairness.

We offer endless opportunities and the chance to make a positive impact in your community. We recognize that excellent customer service, community partnerships and responsiveness to our communities’ needs are the foundation of superior police service.

The Police Officer – Lateral position is a sworn position in the Police Department. Responsibilities include enforcing Federal, State and Municipal laws and ordinances; performing patrol duties in cars, on motorcycles or bicycles, and on foot as required; enforcing State and local traffic laws to regulate traffic and investigate accidents; answering calls for service and protecting life and property; making arrests as required and testifying in court;

performing crime prevention duties and community relations activities; interfacing with all City departments to ensure the utmost service to the citizens of Campbell; preparing reports; servicing and maintaining departmental equipment; and may relieve or assist Records or Communications personnel.

• Enforces Federal, State and Municipal laws and ordinances
• Performs patrol duties in cars, on motorcycles or bicycles, and on foot as required
• Enforces State and local traffic laws to regulate traffic and investigates accidents
• Answers calls for service and protects life and property
• Make arrests as required and testifies in court
• Performs crime prevention duties and community relations activities
• Interfaces with all City departments to ensure the utmost service to citizens of Campbell
• Prepares reports
• Serves and maintains departmental equipment
• May relieve or assist Records or Communications personnel

• Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units from an accredited college or university (units must be completed at time of application)
• Completion of a POST approved basic academy
• No experience required

• Learn laws of arrest and pertinent local, State and Federal laws and reasonably interpret the technical concepts of law
• Use and care for firearms
• Remember names, faces, numbers, incidents and places, and judge situations and persons accurately
• Work on own initiative without exacting supervision
• Learn to operate special equipment such as motorcycles and bicycles
• Communicate utilizing standard police radio broadcasting procedures
• Follow oral and written instructions
• Prepare complete and accurate reports
• Establish and maintain effective public relations, and work cooperatively with others

• Valid California Driver's License
• POST Academy Graduation Certificate (Must maintain valid POST certification)
• Certification in CPR, AED, and First Aid

• Legally authorized to work in the United States under Federal Law
• Ability to pass drug and alcohol test; candidates must not have been convicted by any state or the federal government of a crime that could result in imprisonment
• Physical capacity to meet standards established by the City of Campbell
• Weight in proportion to height
• Must have at least 20/40 uncorrected vision for both eyes together; must meet…