Police Officer- Academy Graduate

Overview

JOIN THE MBPD TEAM

Are you a recent Police Academy Graduate looking for a team to join? The City of Manhattan Beach Police Department welcomes motivated, qualified candidates who share our values to our MBPD team. Work by the beach and enjoy working at a state-of-the-art Police and Fire Safety Facility, housing the latest in public safety technology. MBPD employs approximately 65 sworn and 43 civilian full-time employees, and operates under two Bureaus - Administration/Investigations and Field Operations.

Recruitment bonus: A recruitment bonus of 3% - 10% of starting base salary is available to new hires at the time of appointment to Police Officer.

Trust, Honesty, Integrity, Professionalism, Teamwork, Loyalty, Pride. We strive to exceed the expectations of those we serve, focus on being positive and optimistic, and treat everyone with the highest level of professionalism.

About the City

Manhattan Beach, the city of “Sun, Sand, and Sea” is a beach community located in the South Bay area of Los Angeles County. Incorporated in 1912, the City’s population is approximately 35,000. It features over two miles of beachfront and hosts volleyball tournaments, festivals, and events year-round, along with movie studios and various dining and shopping establishments.

Under general supervision, patrols an assigned area and enforces public safety laws, codes, and regulations; engages in crime prevention activities; responds to calls for assistance including completing records and reports; carries out special collateral assignments in the protection of life and property; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Distinguishing Characteristics: The Police Officer is distinguished from the Police Sergeant, who serves as the first line supervisor, and may work special assignments such as S.W.A.T., K-9, and Field Training Officer. Academy Graduate/Police Officer is an apprentice level specification in which the incumbent has graduated from a California Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Certified Basic Academy training program but has not yet received a P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate with a comparable agency.

Police Officer is a journey level specification. Positions at this level are normally filled by advancement from Academy Graduate/Police Officer or, when filled from outside, require current employment as a peace officer as specified in California State Penal Code as applicable. Appointment to Police Officer requires the full range of duties and meeting the qualification standards for the specification.

The duties listed below are illustrations of the work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the class.

• Patrols an assigned area on foot or by vehicle and enforces Federal and State laws, and local ordinances and regulations pertaining to public safety and law enforcement; observes designated areas with significant crime reported.
• Responds to radio calls and citizen requests for protection of life, property and public assistance.
• Appears at scenes of crime and public disorder and determines proper course of action; provides first aid or CPR as first responder; investigates suspicious vehicles or persons; and restores proper flow of traffic.
• Gives verbal warnings and prepares citations, crime reports, arrest reports, patrol reports, vehicular incident and pursuit forms, injury reports, collision reports, and property reports.
• Conducts preliminary investigations of disturbances, burglaries, thefts, armed robberies, vehicle accidents, deaths, or other incidents involving possible public safety violations.
• Assists with crime scene investigations and the handling and preservation of evidence; arrests suspects and completes booking reports.
• Questions suspects and interviews victims and witnesses; examines conditions of accident and crime scenes; notes and reports traffic hazards; takes written statements; completes police field reports and writes supplementary reports; testifies in court as needed.
• Completes follow-up investigations and monitors status of parolees and individuals on probation, including court orders.
• Intervenes in disputes to protect the public and maintain order; assists other law enforcement and public safety personnel in responding to calls.
• Develops and maintains positive relations with citizens, businesses, schools, and attends public meetings; provides safety or traffic control for parades and events.
• Participates in daily police briefings, exercises, training courses, and programs; demonstrates proficiency at shooting range.
• When assigned to Detective section, conducts criminal and civil case investigations; interviews victims, witnesses, suspects, and other parties to obtain leads; establishes the nature and causes of potential crimes.
• When assigned to Traffic detail, enforces Traffic and Motor Vehicle Codes and prepares traffic and…