Police Officer Lateral

Police Officer – Lateral

Applicants must be currently employed as a Peace Officer and possess a current California POST Basic Certificate or higher.

Pay Incentives include:

• 3% Bilingual Pay
• 1.5% Motor Pay & 1.5% Collateral SWAT, Sniper, Hostage Negotiator Pay
• Retention of current PERS retirement formula (for Lateral Officers)
• 10% Intermediate POST Pay
• 15% Advanced POST Pay
• 12‑month Probationary Period for Laterals

All Police Officers work four ten‑hour days.

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Completed a California Basic POST Academy.
• Currently employed as a sworn Police Officer, Deputy Sheriff, or related Law Enforcement Officer in California.
• Valid class “C” California Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.
• Willingness to work weekends, holidays, days, swing, and graveyard shifts.
• Pass an extensive police background investigation, polygraph, psychological evaluation, and medical evaluation.

• Patrol the city in radio car, motorcycle, or on foot; answer calls for the protection of life and property, and enforce City, County, and State laws; conduct both preliminary and follow‑up investigations of disturbances, prowlers, burglaries, thefts, holdups, vehicle accidents, death, and other criminal incidents.
• Make arrests as necessary; interview victims, complainants, and witnesses; interrogate suspects; gather and preserve evidence; testify and present evidence in court.
• Contact and cooperate with other law enforcement agencies regarding investigations and the apprehension of offenders.
• Prepare reports of arrests made, investigations conducted, and unusual incidents observed.
• Serve warrants and subpoenas.
• While on patrol, stop drivers violating laws; warn drivers against unlawful practices; issue citations and make arrests as necessary; check buildings for physical security; receive, search, book, fingerprint, and transport prisoners; 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.
• Perform specialized investigative, identification, crime prevention, special operations, aerial observation, communications, or juvenile work as assigned.

Applicants must present themselves professionally throughout the testing process. No facial hair, ear plugs or hoop style earrings. Males: well‑groomed haircut with the back of the hair no longer than the bottom of the natural neck line. Females: hair pulled back into a ponytail or bun if long enough.

All applicants must wear suit or formal business attire; no T‑shirts, tank tops, jeans, shorts or sandals.

Tattoos must be covered by business attire; no temporary cover‑ups.

• Visual defect must correct to 20/20 in both eyes; soft contacts same requirement. Must pass color blindness test and depth perception. Must pass the POST Hearing in Noise Test (HINT).
• Weight must be proportional to height as determined by a physician.

The selection process includes:

Appointment is subject to successful completion of a pre‑employment background investigation, medical/physical examination, drug and alcohol test, polygraph, and/or psychological examination.

Applicants must submit copies of educational transcripts verifying obtained degrees or certificates as indicated on the application.

Applicants with a disability requiring accommodation must contact the Human Resources Department in writing prior to the closing date.

All applicants will be notified of their application status and assessment dates/times/locations by e‑mail or telephone after the closing date of this announcement.

The City of Riverside does not reimburse any expenses incurred as a result of this recruitment.

THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT.