Police Academy Trainee

THE CITY OF PLACENTIA IS NOW RECRUITING FOR THE POSITION OF POLICE ACADEMY TRAINEE

Don't miss out on this exciting and rewarding opportunity to join the City of Placentia Police Department! We currently have vacancies for the Police Academy Trainee position.

An eligibility list will be created from this recruitment to fill vacancies as they occur.

The filing, or when 100 applications are received, whichever comes first. You are encouraged to apply immediately.

Under the direction of the Police Training Officer and Police Sergeant, the Police Academy Trainee attends and successfully completes Police Officer training at a police academy. This is a non-sworn position. The following list of functions, duties, and tasks is typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform other closely related or department‑specific functions, duties, and tasks from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Receives police officer training in areas such as federal, state, and local laws enforced by Police Officers, court decisions governing police officer actions, patrol procedures and techniques, arrest and booking procedures, physical restraint of persons, and related subject matter.
• Receives police officer training in traffic enforcement methods, such as observation methods, citation practices, and accident investigation procedures, and related subject matter.
• Receives police officer training in investigation techniques, report writing, court testimony procedures, and related subject matter.
• Performs academic activities and physical fitness exercises.

Other Duties:

• Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit and the City.

A high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent and currently attending a BASIC Peace Officer Standards.

Valid, current driver’s license. The City reasonably expects driving to be one of the job functions for the position, and the City reasonably believes that using an alternative form of transportation would not be comparable in travel time or cost to the City.

• Training Commission (POST) certificate and police academy (For Academy Graduate Classification)

Applicants must file a concise and complete City application for the position online through the Human Resources Department webpage at  as soon as possible. Applications may be accompanied by a resume that describes experience, education, and training in relation to the position’s requirements; however, a resume will not be accepted instead of a City employment application.

All applications will be reviewed, and only those candidates deemed most qualified based on their education, training, and experience, as submitted, will be invited to participate in the selection process.

The selection process will include, but is not limited to, the following:

• Post Written Examination (PELLET
  
  B) (testing date TBD; candidates must pass with a T‑Score of 45 or higher).
  • Applicants who have taken the PELLET B with another agency in the last year and received a T‑Score of 45 or higher may be eligible to waive this exam by attaching proof of their score to their online application.
• Physical Agility Test (date TBD)
• Oral Interview (date TBD)

Successful candidates will be placed on the employment‑eligible list from which hires may be made. The list is valid for up to one year, or until an insufficient number of candidates remain, unless exhausted sooner.

The City of Placentia is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, political or religious affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, other non-job related physical or mental disability, medical condition, or other functional limitation in employment or the provision of service. The City is committed to making its programs, services, and activities accessible to individuals with qualified disabilities.

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