Police Cadet

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THE POSITION

Under direct supervision, performs a variety of civilian field and office law enforcement work in direct support of safety and non-safety personnel.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Employees in this pre-trainee-level, non-safety position work on a part-time/as needed, basis while attending an accredited college toward earning their Associates of Arts degree in Criminal Justice or a related field. Police Cadets who successfully obtain said degree or 60 semester / 90 quarter units in Criminal Justice or related field may attend, at the Department's expense, a police academy with the goal of earning a Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certificate.

Those who do not obtain the educational requirements within three years will be released.

This class is distinguished from uniformed safety police-related classes by their designation and the responsibilities and authorities associated with a safety peace officer designation under the laws of the State of California.

This is a part-time, at-will position exempt from the classified service.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives direct supervision from supervisory and management staff.

The following duties are typical for the Police Cadet classification.

• Take police reports for crimes such as bicycle theft, automobile theft, burglary or similar cold complaints.
• Marks and arranges for the towing of abandoned vehicles.
• Enforce parking regulations by issuing traffic citations.
• Performs traffic and pedestrian control as directed.
• Participates in crime prevention activities such as neighborhood watch meetings, school and community group presentations, and Police Department building tours.
• Maintains records and retrieves information.
• Attend weekend and/or evening training sessions.
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

Education:

Possess a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent with a minimum 2.0 GPA.
Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university and taking a minimum of 12 semester / 18 quarter units toward earning an Associate of Arts degree in Criminal Justice or a related field while maintaining a minimum 2.0 GPA.

Other Requirements:

• Possess a valid California driver's license
• Between 18 and 23 years old at the time of application
• Vision correctable to 20/20 with no color deficiencies
• No felony convictions
• No misdemeanor convictions which mandate weapons prohibitions

Knowledge of:

• Techniques for dealing with the public in a tactful, but respective and collaborative manner
• Techniques for gaining trust and getting people to cooperate using reason
• Proper English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation

Ability to:

• Learn the organization and functions of a Police Department
• Learn and apply applicable laws, ordinances, policies, practices and methods;
• Work courteously with the general public on the telephone and in person
• Deal with the public firmly, courteously, and tactfully
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

The Recruitment & Selection Process

Applicant Screening and Assessment:
Application screening will be conducted to evaluate…