Police Officer; Lateral Job California Missouri USA,Government

Position: Police Officer (Lateral)
Location: California

Recruitment Notice

*** CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT; 1ST DATE OF REVIEW: MONDAY, 10/20/2025 ***

This recruitment may close at any time. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply immediately.

General Purpose

Under general supervision, patrols an assigned area and enforces public safety laws, codes, and regulations; surveils areas and engages in crime prevention activities; responds to calls for assistance and completes records and reports; carries out special assignments in the protection of life and property; and does related work as required.

Distinguishing Characteristics

The Police Officer is distinguished from the Police Corporal, who leads specialized investigations work or work performed in other assignments. The Police Officer is also differentiated from the Police Sergeant, who serves as a first-line supervisor, and has responsibility for the development, coordination, and evaluation of sworn personnel that are part of a work shift, bureau, or section. Police Officers may be assigned to special assignments, such as investigations, motors, SWAT, Field Training Officer, and special enforcement.

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of 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.

Responsibilities

Patrols an assigned area and enforces federal and State laws, and local ordinances and regulations pertaining to public safety and law enforcement; observes designated areas in which significant crime has been reported.

Responds to radio messages, and citizen requests for protection of life and 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; 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 impounded property reports.

Conducts preliminary investigations of disturbances, burglaries, thefts, armed robberies, vehicle accidents, deaths, or other types of incidents involving possible violation of public safety statutes; 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; testifies in Court regarding facts, circumstances, and violations; completes field and follow-up investigations; monitors status of parolees and individuals on probation status, including Court orders.

Takes written statements; examines conditions of accident scenes; notes and reports traffic hazards; provides first aid for injured persons or requests medical attention in accordance with departmental procedures; writes supplemental reports; testifies in Court regarding observations and actions taken.

Intervenes in private or public disputes to protect the public and maintain order; assists other law enforcement agencies and public safety personnel in responding to calls.

Develops and maintains positive relations with citizens, business owners, schools, and other community members, and attends public meetings; provides escorts or guard services for parades, various public activities, and events.

Participates in daily police briefings, exercises, training courses, and programs; practices at shooting range; may operate training range.

When assigned to Detective detail, conducts criminal and civil case investigations; interviews victims, witnesses, suspects, and other parties to obtain leads and establish the nature and causes of potential crimes and violations of statutes; conducts background investigations for proper business, massage, and alcoholic beverage licenses; researches various records and prepares investigative and special reports.

When assigned to Traffic detail, also enforces specialized Traffic and Motor Vehicle Codes and prepares traffic and collision reports and investigation records; sets up DUI monitoring; coordinates work with Department of Motor Vehicles and Courts; attends meetings, prepares logs, and makes presentations.

When assigned to S.W.A.T. detail, responds to emergency calls involving hostages, barricaded suspects, suicide threats, bomb threats, deadly use of force, high risk search and arrest warrant service, and related incidents involving public safety.

Knowledge of

Police science principles, practices and professional standards
Federal Constitution rights governing search and seizure and Miranda applications
State Penal Codes, Traffic Codes, Civil Codes, and other statutes, Court decisions, and case law
Local codes and ordinances
Departmental policies and practices, and rules governing criminal evidence, criminal acts, arrest and control techniques, and handling of contraband
Crime prevention principles
Basic criminal…


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