Police Cadet

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Learns, understands, and applies Department and mandated applicable laws, ordinances, policies, and procedures.
• Performs reception duties such as greeting citizens and directing to appropriate staff. Answers questions and provides general information to the public. Answers phone calls and directs callers to other departmental personnel as appropriate. Learns and operates police radio communications equipment.
• Under the supervision of the Records Division, releases records as appropriate such as criminal reports, crash reports, and calls for service.
• Maintains and restocks forms, citations, applications, and permits. Organizes and files related records.
• Assists with the release of impounded, stored, and auctioned vehicles. Schedules various appointments for other divisions.
• Provides Livescan fingerprinting services to the general public.
• Performs California Law Enforcement Telecommunication Systems (CLETS) data entry duties.
• Maintains contact with citizens regarding potential law enforcement problems and preserves good relationships with the general public by providing satisfactory customer service.
• Takes an active role in areas of public education relative to crime and crime prevention.
• Acts as a court liaison, delivers criminal reports to the District Attorney’s Office for review, and collects court documents related to the filing or rejection of criminal cases.
• Observes and complies with all City and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Step 1:
Online Application: In order to be considered for a Police Cadet position with the Upland Police Department, applicants must submit an online application in response to a current job opportunity listed on the City s website.

Step 2:
Written Examinations: Qualified applicants will be required to successfully pass the written POST Pellet B Examination with a T-score of 44 or higher
. Qualified applicants will be invited via email to the written examination. Applicants may submit written t-scores from other agencies for examinations taken within the last 12 months. T-scores shall be sent to clealgarcia for consideration. The APPLICANT PREPARATION GUIDE FOR THE POST ENTRY LEVEL LAW ENFORCEMENT TEST BATTERY is available by clicking the following link:

Step 3:
Oral Interview: Qualified applicants will be required to complete oral interviews as part of the recruitment process.

Step 4:
Background Investigation and Administrative Interviews: Qualified applicants will undergo a complete, comprehensive, POST approved Background Investigation including a Polygraph Examination. Upon completion of the background investigation, applicants may be invited to an Administrative Interview.

Step 5:
Conditional Job

Offer:

Following the successful completion of all prior steps, candidates may be made a conditional job offer. Job offers are conditional upon the successful completion of a medical examination.

Step 6:
Medical Examinations: Qualified applicants will complete a full medical examination, including drug screening.

• General functions of a municipal law enforcement agency.
• Basic principles of record keeping.
• Proper care and maintenance of property and equipment.
• City and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and City staff.
• The structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to work performed.

• Accept supervisory authority.
• Respond to and effectively prioritize multiple phone calls and other requests for service.
• Obtain, record, and retain complete and accurate information from diverse individuals, including those who are upset, angry, or difficult to understand.
• Maintain professionalism, courtesy, and composure at all times, including emergency and high-stress situations.
• Learn and understand the organization and operation of the Department and outside agencies as necessary to assume assigned responsibilities.
• Prepare and maintain accurate and precise written documents such as technical reports, records, and correspondence that may serve as evidence in court.
• Learn and operate police radio communications equipment.
• Organize, maintain, and update office database and records systems.
• File materials alphabetically, chronologically, and numerically.
• Organize work, set priorities, and meet critical deadlines.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Enter and retrieve data from a computer with…