Police Officer

Are you a lateral, academy graduate or currently enrolled in a police academy? Are you looking for a challenging, fast paced environment where you will quickly gain experience and make a difference? We are looking for energetic and community oriented police officers to join our team and help us make Clearlake a cleaner, safer community.

We value our relationship with the community and enjoy strong support. We have a recently remodeled police facility, a fleet of new vehicles (inc. take home program), new on-site gym facility, new 911 dispatch center, up-to-date equipment and the latest in technology. We will provide you with the training, experience and tools to be your best.

We are a tight-knit team and we value the talent and contribution of each member - you won't be lost amongst the masses here. We will get to know you, support you and offer you the opportunity to make a real difference in our community.

We offer room for you to grow in your career. With special assignments including field training officer, traffic officer, K-9 handler, detective, school resource officer, SWAT, and corporal, there are opportunities for a variety of skill sets as you grow with our organization.

This recruitment is for lateral, academy graduates or students currently enrolled in a POST Basic Police Academy (including Modular Level
1). If you have not attended a POST academy (Basic Course or Modular Level
1) or completed the Basic Course Waiver process, you will NOT be considered for this recruitment.

A completed POST Personal History Statement (PHS) must be attached to this application. The form can be found at:

• Under general supervision to perform a variety of duties in the enforcement of laws and the prevention of crimes; to conduct and participate in general investigations of crimes, accidents, and cases involving public morals and welfare; to control traffic flow and enforce Sate and local traffic regulations; and to perform a variety of technical and administrative tasks in support of that Department.
• Patrol a designated area of the City to preserve law and order, discover and prevent the commission of crimes; enforce traffic and other laws and ordinances; check building for physical security.
• Respond to general public service calls and complaints including domestic disturbances, civil complaints, property control, automobile accidents, robberies, related misdemeanors and felony incidents.
• Collect, process, photograph, and present evidence including fingerprints, fibers, blood, and related physical evidence.
• Enforce traffic laws and ordinances, check speed with radar, issue warnings and citations.
• Direct traffic at fires, special events, and other emergency or congested situations.
• Conduct traffic accident analyses and general traffic surveys; conduct investigations of serious injury and fatality traffic accidents.
• Contact and cooperate with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the apprehension of offenders and the investigations of offenses.
• Maintain contact with citizens regarding potential law enforcement problems and preserve good relationships with the general public; take an active role in areas of public education relative to crime and crime prevention.
• Prepare reports on arrests made, activities performed and unusual incidents observed.
• Serve writs, warrants, and subpoenas within the department and with outside agencies; remain current on laws and procedures required for processing.
• Investigate crimes; gather and preserve evidence; interview victims, complaints and witness; identify and interrogate suspects; apprehend and arrest offenders; testify and present evidence in court.
• May serve as Field Training Officer as assigned; train new officers on departmental policies, procedures and activities.
• May conduct a variety of criminal investigations involving crimes against persons and property, child sexual and physical abuse, auto theft, white collar crime, and narcotics; conduct convert and undercover investigations as assigned; gather evidence and prepare cases for prosecution.
• May serve as Intelligence Officer, gather crime related intelligence information and conduct…