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City of Scotts Valley lists this Police Officer - Lateral opportunity in scotts valley, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job TitlePolice OfficerJob DescriptionPolice officers perform any combination of the following duties, depending on specific assignment; patrol the city in radio dispatched vehicles and on foot; answer calls for protection of life and property; enforcement of City, State and Federal laws; traffic law enforcement; operate radar equipment; suppress crime by interrogation of suspicious persons, observe unusual situations on patrol beat, and settle disputes and arguments. Perform traffic control, accident investigation, render emergency assistance to citizens in need of immediate help; transport prisoners; serve warrants, participate in investigations of felonies and misdemeanors; interview persons involved in crimes and accidents; document incidents utilizing computers; perform security checks of public, commercial and residential buildings; observe assigned area for suspicious activities and unsafe conditions; provide assistance to other officers and law enforcement agencies. Participate in community-based policing, familiarization between law enforcement and community residents, and collaborative problem solving.The DepartmentThe Scotts Valley Police Department serves a community of over 11,000 citizens. During work hours, the population may swell to over 30,000. There are 22 sworn police officers assigned to such areas as patrol, traffic enforcement, investigations, juvenile, training, and Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT). The Scotts Valley Police Department is a service oriented agency.Application And Testing ProcessApplicants are required to fill out and complete a City application. Lateral Level applicants are also required to complete a Personal History Statement (PHS) – Peace Officer at the following link and email it to the police department's Administrative Secretary at : (Download PDF reader)Candidates will be required to participate in a pre-screening interview. Those who pass the pre-screening interview will be placed on an eligibility list until such time as a position is available. Upon availability, eligibility list candidates will be invited to a selection interview to assess an applicant's experience, education, judgment, oral communication skills and interpersonal skills.All candidates who receive a score of 80% or more on the selection interview will be placed on a hiring list. As openings occur, top candidates will be selected for a background investigation in accordance with the POST Commission and Peace Officer Background Investigations Guidelines.Candidates will also be required to successfully complete, to the satisfaction of this department, a polygraph test administered by a licensed polygrapher, a psychological exam given by a City selected psychologist and a medical exam by a City selected physician (to include a back X-ray and general physical examination). In addition to the qualifications noted above, suitability for employment will also be based on the following POST job dimensions: moral character, handling stress and adversity, work habits, interactions with others and intellectually based abilities.
Worksite address
scotts valley, CA, 95066, US
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