Police Officer - Lateral

Police Officer
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The City of Concord is seeking passionate professionals who are committed to serving the Concord community to serve as our next Police Officer. The members of the Concord Police Department are dedicated to providing the highest quality police services in order to enhance community safety, protect life and property, and reduce crime and the fear of crime. To do this, we pledge to develop a partnership with the community, lead a community commitment to resolve problems, and improve the safety and quality of life in our city.

What you will be doing in this role:

The Concord Police Officer is typically the first line of contact with the public on behalf of the City. A large part of the Officer's role is to facilitate the resolution of problems by bringing together appropriate resources and to solve recurring problems. Community-Based policing is integrated into the traditional public safety activities of our Officers. Police Officers may be armed and may be assigned to work in uniform or plain clothes.

Flexible shift schedules include 4-10 and 3-12 options, which may be changed periodically as job assignments may be rotated among patrol, traffic, criminal and juvenile investigation, radio dispatching and administrative services.

Recruitment

Incentives:

Signing Bonus of up to $20,000:
Incumbents are eligible for a signing bonus of up to $20,000. It is 50% payable upon satisfactory completion of required probationary period, and 50% payable upon three (3) years of continued service.

Leave Pre-Accruals:
The first year of leave accruals (80 hours vacation and 96 hours sick leave) shall be front-loaded at time of hire. No further leave will accrue until after the first year of employment.

Excellent Benefits Package:
This position is represented by the Concord Police Officers Association and receives an excellent benefits package, including but not limited to:

• Classic CalPERS members are eligible for 3% @ 50 plus Social Security
• New CalPERS members are eligible for 2.7% @ 57 plus Social Security
• Shift differential ranging from 3% – 8%
• Specialty Assignments:
  Detective (Violence Suppression Unit, Financial Crimes Unit, Special Victims Unit, Major Crimes Unit), Canine, Community Impact Unit, Motorcycle, Traffic Investigator, Special Enforcement Team, Research & Development (Information Technology), Crime Scene Investigator, FTO, SWAT, Front Desk Corporal, Patrol Corporal, and Drone Operator
• Master Officer Program – 10% at 15 years sworn service with 3 completed specialties.
• Longevity – 5% at 18 years sworn service.
• $250/month bilingual pay for qualifying languages
• Education and POST Certificate Incentives up to 10%
• Continued training and professional development opportunities
• Fully paid tuition reimbursement program with approval
• Generous contributions to health, dental, and vision plans
• Employer paid Employee Assistance Program and robust peer support program

Examples of duties include, but are not limited to: