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Community Service Officer

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GoLawEnforcement.com

Desert Hot Springs, CA (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 1 week ago (Updated 5 days ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 8/3/2026

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Job Description

Community Service Officer Job Type:
Full Time Desert Hot Springs, CA Desert Hot Springs Police Department Salary:
$50,946.69 - $61,925.97
Annually Position Summary:
To perform a variety of technical and administrative tasks in support of the Police Department. Under general supervision, performs professional office and field work, including preparation of non-emergency reports involving burglaries, thefts, forgery, fraud, identity theft, non-injury traffic accidents, and other crimes; interviews witnesses and victims; performs preliminary crime scene investigations; performs other related duties as required.
Essential Functions:
Maintain and disseminate police reports to the public under the supervision of the Records Division. Process and transport court paperwork to the proper locations as needed. Books, searches, and maintains safe custody of arrestees. Transports prisoners to and from police station, county jail or other facilities. Process vehicle releases following proper procedures and policies. Process CHP 180 forms and mail out notices to registered vehicle owners. Assist processing and completing Live Scans of sex registrants. Respond to requests for assistance or information at the front counter to include writing initial police reports, taking photographs, etc. Take telephone reports, with Watch Commander approval, from victims unable to come into the City to contact the police department. Parking enforcement. Issue warnings/citations for vehicle code and or municipal code violations. Assist Alarm Officer - process alarm cites, mail letters for violations, update cite information into the computer. Assist sworn officers with the booking of prisoners and the packaging of property/evidence. Traffic control for accidents/special events. Sign off mechanical violation cites. Perform vehicle abatement duties/audits. May assist CSI Investigator with processing crime scenes as needed. Enter information into a variety of systems including confidential law enforcement systems. Ensure vehicles and work sites are maintained. Schedule vehicle maintenance appointments with vendors. Transport and pickup repaired vehicles. Respond to "cold" calls, with Watch Commander approval, where there is no suspect information. Any other duties approved by the Watch Commander. Appear in court as a result of above noted duties.
Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent; Valid California driver's license with a good driving record at time of appointment; and
Experience:
One year of experience performing various law enforcement support duties that must have included one of the following primary duties: Considerable time spent issuing warnings and citations to enforce a variety of City or County ordinances, codes and regulations. Investigation of a variety of law enforcement situations such as traffic accidents, runaways, missing persons, vandalism, petty and grand thefts and burglaries. Possess a PC. 832 Certification within 1 year of hire.
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