Police Officer Lateral; currently Police Officer

Offering Excellent Benefits and Lateral Incentives

• $2,488.74 Monthly Benefit Bank for Health Insurance
• 155 holiday hours per fiscal year (can be converted to pay)
• Monthly City contributions to the 457 Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan and the Retirement Health Savings Plan

• $5,000 paid upon hire and additional $5,000 upon successful completion of probation.

Qualified applicants will be invited individually to attend a Physical Agility Test if needed. Passing candidates may be invited to an interview. Additional details will be provided prior to testing.

The Chino Police Department is seeking highly motivated individuals to join their team of well‑trained professionals who are committed to providing quality service to those who live, visit, and do business in Chino. The Department operates with a high level of integrity, which serves as the foundation for all that they do.

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Must be able to successfully pass a Physical Agility Test, an interview, an extensive Police Background Investigation, and an Administrative Review. See the Special Requirements section below for details.

Due to California State Law regarding firearms, you must be 21 years of age at the time of hire for this position.

Under general supervision, patrols an assigned area in the prevention of crime and enforcement of law and order; carries out special assignments related to departmental operations or law enforcement in general; conducts investigations; and performs related work as assigned.

Police Officers are assigned to any of a number of functional areas within the Police Department on a rotating basis.

• Make presentations before a variety of public groups to promote crime prevention activities and to enhance public understanding of Police Department activities; serve as liaison to neighborhood watch groups and schools.
• Interact with co‑workers at all levels in the organization in a collaborative and customer service‑oriented manner.
• Maintain prompt and regular attendance.
• Demonstrate by example and clearly explain Department and City Core Values and Mission Statements.

• Patrol, either in a vehicle, on foot or on a bicycle, an assigned area during an assigned shift and look for indicators of possible criminal activity or threat to life and property; answer calls for police services; respond to crimes in progress; enforce City, county and state laws; make field contacts and complete forms; may conduct both preliminary and follow‑up investigations of disturbances, prowlers, burglaries, thefts, robberies, traffic collisions, suspected homicides and other criminal incidents.
• As a Motor Officer, patrol the City on a motorcycle or in a radar‑equipped patrol unit; respond to calls related to traffic incidents and any other emergencies; observe, monitor and control routine and unusual traffic conditions; assist and advise motorists and enforce traffic safety laws.
• Make arrests as necessary; serve warrants and subpoenas; conduct searches and seizures involving people, vehicles and structures; interview victims, complainants and witnesses; interrogate suspects; gather and preserve evidence; receive, search and book prisoners; fingerprint and transport prisoners; testify and present evidence in court.
• Contact and cooperate with other law‑enforcement agencies in matters relating to the investigation of crimes and the apprehension of offenders.
• Write reports and field notes; participate in staff development; attend briefings and training sessions; perform routine maintenance on assigned patrol vehicle, firearms and other equipment.
• Make traffic stops and issue warnings, citations or make arrests as necessary; check vehicles and observe vehicle occupants; investigate scenes of vehicle collisions, provide emergency medical care as necessary, direct traffic and arrange for clearing of roadway, interview drivers and witnesses and prepare reports; direct traffic at fire scenes, special events and other emergency or congested situations.
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