Police Officer; Lateral

Position: Police Officer (Lateral)

THIS RECRUITMENT IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLY EARLY!

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* NEW! Lateral Incentive Program beginning in January 2025.***

Credit for years of service at a public agency in an equivalent qualifying eligible role, for the purposes of vacation accrual; AND a one-time, upfront balance of up to 160 hours deposited into a non-cashable leave bank based on prior years of service at a public agency. Contact the Milpitas Police Department directly for more information.

The Milpitas Police Department is a full-service department, with 128 employees (94 sworn and 34 non-sworn). The department provides public safety to 81,773 residents in a 13.63 square mile urban area. A wide variety of services include a SWAT Team, UAS Team, K-9 Unit, Police Community Relations Unit, Detective Bureau, and Traffic Safety Unit. Most officers work a 4-10 schedule. To learn more about our department, visit www.

BeMilpitas

PD.org.

THE POSITION

To perform law enforcement and crime prevention work; to control traffic flow and enforce State and local traffic regulations; to perform investigative work; to participate in and provide support and assistance to special department crime prevention and enforcement programs; to perform a variety of technical law enforcement tasks.

• Patrol the City in radio-equipped vehicle; answer calls for the protection of life and property, and the enforcement of City, County, and State laws; may conduct both preliminary and follow-up investigations of disturbances, prowlers, burglaries, thefts, hold-ups, death, and other criminal incidents.
• Patrolthe Cityonamotorcycleorinaradar-equippedpatrolunit;respondtocallsrelatedtotrafficincidentsandany other required emergencies; observe, monitor and control routine and unusual traffic conditions; assist and advise motorists and enforce traffic safety laws.
• Make arrests as necessary; interview victims, complainants, and witnesses; interrogate suspects; gather and preserveevidence; testify and present evidence in court.
• Collectandpresentevidenceusingscientificidentificationtechniquesandtestifyincourt.
• Contactandcooperatewithotherlawenforcementagenciesinmattersrelatingtotheapprehensionofoffendersand the investigation of offenses.
• Preparereportsandarrestsmade,activities performed,andunusualincidentsobserved.
• Stopdriverswhoareoperatingvehiclesinviolationoflaws;issuecitationsandmakearrestsasnecessary. Check buildings for physical security.
• Check buildings for physical security.
• Direct traffic at fire, special events, and other emergency or congested situations.
• Maintain contact with citizens regarding potential law enforcement problems and preserve good relationships with the general public.
• Assist intheperformance ofspecialinvestigativeand crimepreventiondutiesas required.
• Transport prisoners, serve warrants and subpoenas; retrieve and request information involving arrests and subpoenas;submitreportsoncomplaintsandperformotherworkrelatedtotheprocessingofmisdemeanorand felony complaints.
• Servewarrantswithinthedepartmentandwithoutsideagencies;providefunctionalguidancetoclericalstaffinvolved in warrant processing; keep up-to-date on laws and procedures required for processing warrants.
• Administer first aid as necessary.

Experience:The Lateral Police Officer position requires current law enforcement experience.

Education:Sixty (60) semester units or ninety (90) quarter units of college level studies with major course work in police science or related field. i.e. liberal arts, business, psychology, or political science.

* Please attach a copy of your degree, certificate, or transcripts demonstrating your highest level of education to your application.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

• Possession of or ability to obtain and maintain an appropriate, valid California Driver’s License.

• California P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate.

* Please attach a copy of your P.O.S.T. certificate to your application.

Note: Only those candidates who have passed probation, passed FTO, and who are currently working for a law enforcement agency will be considered.

if you have questions regarding this recruitment or the lateral incentive program, please contact Lisa Beaulieu, Management Analyst, at:lbeaulieu.

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