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Government Jobs lists this Police Officer I (Lateral) opportunity in westminster, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Police OfficerThe City of Westminster now offers a $10,000, one-time signing bonus for qualified lateral police officers to join our team. This bonus will be paid out at $5,000 upon hire and $5,000 upon completion of probation. To qualify for this signing bonus, candidates must possess a Basic POST Certificate, have served a minimum of 12 months in a sworn position within a California law enforcement agency, currently serve, or have served within the previous 12 months, as a sworn police officer within a California law enforcement agency, and have completed probation at their current or most recent agency.Under general supervision, performs a wide variety of patrol and related duties involving the prevention of crime, the protection of life and property, and the enforcement of Federal, State, and local laws and ordinances; assists in the preparation of cases and testifies in court; provides information and assistance to the public; performs related work as required.Examples of typical job functions (illustrative only) include patrolling the city within an assigned area in a radio dispatched automobile to secure life and property, responding to emergency calls for service, disturbances, thefts, burglaries, vehicle accidents, domestic disputes, suspicious activities, and other incidents to protect public safety and property, resolving problems, diffusing situations, and enforcing laws and ordinances.Qualifications include knowledge of law enforcement principles, practices, and techniques related to patrol, traffic enforcement, crime scene control and investigation, protection of life and property, and pursuit, apprehension, and transportation of suspects; ability to observe accurately, recall faces, names, descriptive characteristics, and facts of incidents and places; and ability to prepare clear, accurate, and grammatically correct reports, records, and other written materials.Physical demands include mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; maintaining P.O.S.T. physical standards, including mobility, physical strength, and stamina to respond to emergency situations and apprehend suspects; vision to maintain firearms qualification and to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone or radio.The City of Westminster offers a comprehensive benefit package to Westminster Police Officers Association (WPOA) members, including retirement benefits, educational incentive, special assignment pay, advanced post pay, bilingual pay, longevity pay, insurance benefits, tuition reimbursement, vacation, holidays, sick leave, and work schedule.
Worksite address
westminster, CA, 92683, US
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