Police Officer Trainee Job Rocklin area,California USA,Law/Legal

THE CITY OF ROCKLIN IS RECRUITING FOR POLICE OFFICER TRAINEES!

Please note:
For your education to be counted towards the minimum qualifications of this position, documentation, such as transcripts or a copy of your degree, must be attached to your application. Candidates who do not attach documentation demonstrating that they meet the education requirement will be automatically screened out as not meeting the minimum qualifications.

To learn more about the Rocklin Police Department and to connect with the recruitment team visit JoinRocklin

PD.org.

The City of Rocklin is excited to announce a recruitment for Police Officer Trainees. The City will be hiring recruits to send to the Police Academy.

Applicants are advised to read the entire job posting and follow all directions to ensure a complete application.

The successful candidates will be hired as a Police Officer Trainee and must successfully complete a twenty‑four (24) week P.O.S.T. Basic Course Police Academy. The academy is not a live‑in academy and the selected candidate must be able to commute to the academy location daily.

Upon satisfactory graduation from a P.O.S.T. Basic Course Police Academy a Police Recruit meeting the requirements of the Police Officer classification shall be advanced to the career classification of Police Officer.

Candidates must pass a thorough background investigation to be considered for this position. Candidates must be 21 years of age at the time of academy graduation. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law. Candidates must meet physical, psychological, and background standards established by POST as well as ongoing peace officer requirements pursuant to federal, state, and local legislation.

Examination

Process

Application Review – All applications submitted will be reviewed for minimum qualifications. Applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be moved forward to the next step of the examination process. Be sure to submit all required documents and complete the entire application. Resumes are not accepted as an application; you must complete the online application to be considered.

PELLET-B Written Exam and Physical Agility Test – Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications for the Police Officer Trainee will be invited to participate in the PELLET-B Written Exam and the Physical Agility Test. All candidates must either submit a PELLET-B score dated January 2025 or later or must participate in the City of Rocklin's test administration. The City of Rocklin does not accept physical agility scores from other agencies.

You must participate in and pass our agility test to advance in the selection process. The Physical Agility Test includes a 99‑yard obstacle course; a fence climb – a six‑foot solid fence and six‑foot chain‑link fence will be assessed, a body drag of a 165‑lb dummy approximately 32 feet, and a 500‑yard run.

Structured Oral Examination – The top candidates that successfully pass both the written and physical ability examinations may be invited to participate in an oral panel interview.

Definition

Under immediate supervision, actively participates in the POST prescribed police training academy; performs all related learning and testing activities in preparation for the Police Officer classification; and performs related duties as assigned.

Class Characteristics

This is the non‑sworn, entry‑level classification in the Police Officer class series responsible for learning and becoming proficient in the understanding of law enforcement tasks, policies, procedures, and standards. Upon successful completion of the police academy training program incumbents may be appointed to the sworn classification of Police Officer.

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

Attends the police academy and actively participates in all studies, assignments, and tasks.
Completes all required assignments, tests, and follows all instructions relative to the academy curriculum and behavior.
Develops proficiency in criminal law, arrest and control techniques, use of firearms, report writing, vehicle operation, first aid and CPR, narcotics identification, crowd control,…


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