Police Officer; Lateral

Posted:
Jan 15, 2025

• Salary: $ - $ Annually USD

The Department:
The men and women of the Santa Clara Police Department take tremendous pride in providing the community with outstanding service through the "Santa Clara Way" of service. In partnership with the citizens, the team provides law enforcement services with professional and dedicated staff. The team will always identify and resolve problems utilizing all available resources and perform services professionally and with a high level of integrity.

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This position is a sworn position in the Police Department. Incumbents perform various law enforcement duties that impact public safety, including responding to calls for service and investigating complaints. Primary functions are patrol assignments where incumbents monitor and respond to calls for service to protect people, property, and enforce City, County, and State laws. Performs related duties as assigned.

*** To receive consideration for the screening process, candidates must upload at least a BASIC POST CERTIFICATE (proof of a valid California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training Basic POST Certificate).***

Applications must be filled out completely. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Candidates must submit proof of a valid California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training Basic POST Certificate. Application packets may be submitted online through the "Apply Now" feature on the job announcement taclaraca.gov. Applications will be reviewed on a monthly basis.

Education and Experience

• Thirty (30) semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units of academic level courses at an accredited college or university AND proof of a valid California POST Basic certification, with at least two (2) years full‑time, paid, recent police experience with a sheriff's department, state police, highway patrol, or municipal police department;
• Successful completion of California POST Basic Police Academy as a Recruit Police Officer with the Santa Clara Police Department.

License/Certifications

• Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license is required at the time of appointment and for the duration of employment.
• Recruit Police Officers who complete the Basic Police Academy with the City of Santa Clara must possess and maintain a valid California POST Basic certification within eighteen (18) months of appointment.
• Peace officer selection standards: free from disqualifications for employment, legally authorized to work in the United States, and at least 21 years of age (where required).

Physical and Other Requirements

• Must be at least 20 years of age at time of application filing and 21 years of age at time of job appointment;
• Must possess the strength and physical ability necessary to perform the essential functions of the position;
• Must be willing to be fingerprinted.

Vision requirements: color, night, depth, and peripheral vision sufficient to perform all essential functions; visual acuity of no less than 20/80 uncorrected and 20/30 corrected in each eye (soft contact lenses exempt from the uncorrected standard if corrected vision is 20/30).

Hearing, speech, and mental capabilities sufficient to perform all essential functions.

Special Conditions

• Required to work a basic workweek consisting of a “4/11 - 3/11” shift schedule.
• May be required to work odd and unusual hours, including weekends and designated holidays, and be subject to call‑back in the performance of job duties.
• Candidates must pass City examinations prior to conditional offer of employment: oral, reading/writing, physical ability, and personal history questionnaire.
• Conditional offer candidates must also pass a full background check (medical, psychological, polygraph) prior to appointment.

Candidates must attain a passing score on each phase of the examination process to qualify for the Eligible List. A department interview may be required prior to appointment.

Applicants who have separated from service (Active Duty Status) must submit proof of…