Police Officer I /

II Job Type:

Full Time Avenal, CA Avenal Police Department Salary:

$4,853.74 - $5,899.76 monthly

Position Summary:

Under the general supervision of a Police Sergeant, performs a variety of law enforcement functions on behalf of the Avenal Police Department; patrols the community; responds to calls for services; enforces Federal, State, and local laws; issues traffic citations; conducts criminal and/or traffic accident investigations; prepares various types of law enforcement records and documentation; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Essential Functions:

Provides for the safety, security, and protection of persons and property within the Community; patrols designated areas of the City by vehicle and/or foot; monitors for suspicious persons or activity; Enforces Federal, State, and local laws; monitors for traffic, parking, and/or other violations in law; warns drivers against unlawful practices; issues traffic/parking citations as warranted; conducts traffic accident investigations; prepares accident reports; responds to various types of emergency and non-emergency calls for service; assists the public in resolving a variety of criminal and non-criminal complaints; investigates crimes against persons and property; Documents and collects crime scene evidence including fingerprints and photographs; interviews and obtains statements from crime victims, witnesses, suspects, or other involved parties; apprehends and arrests offenders; fingerprints and books detainees as required; prepares various types of law enforcement records, reports, and documentation pertaining to criminal complaints, investigations, arrests, and/or civil issues; Attends court proceedings and provides testimony in connection with the prosecution of violators; maintains assigned departmental equipment and vehicles; conducts daily vehicle checks; performs other related duties as assigned or required.

Requirements:

Must be 21 years of age at time of hire. Position will include a one year probationary term. Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Basic Academy Certification is required and must possess a valid California Driver's License. Must be 21 years of age at time of hire. Position will include a one year probationary term.

Education and Experience:

High School Diploma or equivalent and possession of a POST Basic Academy certificate.

Required Knowledge:

Police Department operations, policies, and procedures; principles and practices of law enforcement; regulations governing law enforcement activities; law enforcement vehicles, equipment, and weaponry; occupational hazards and safety practices relative to law enforcement work; law enforcement records, reports, and documentation; community relations principles.

Required Skills:

Conducting a variety of law enforcement duties; patrolling the City and providing for the safety and protection of persons and property; responding to calls for service and enforcing Federal, State, and local laws; conducting criminal investigations, collecting evidence, and interviewing suspects and witnesses; issuing citations and apprehending / arresting offenders; preparing and maintaining accurate law enforcement records and reports; establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with other staff, outside agencies, community organizations, and the general public.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

performed in the field and in and around law enforcement facilities; subject to operating a patrol vehicle, utilizing firearms, apprehending/restraining offenders, running, walking, standing for extended periods of time, bending, reaching, and lifting of objects up to 170 pounds; exposure to variable weather conditions, general driving hazards, vehicle traffic, firearms, hazardous materials, infectious diseases, blood borne pathogens, and combative and/or violent individuals.

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