Lateral Police Officers may be appointed up to the fifth step in the salary range commensurate with experience, education, training, and POST certificates. Academy graduates are applicants who are currently enrolled in or have successfully completed, within the last two years, a California POST approved basic academy. Certification of successful completion of a Re-qualification Course issued by California POST within the last two years is also qualifying for Academy Graduate status. Candidates for this position are typically appointed as a Police Officer at the first step in the salary range. Police Officers initially serve in the Area and Operations Division assigned to one of various shifts.
Officers are responsible for providing general law enforcement and public service duties.
The Police Department provides the opportunity to receive training and experience in a wide variety of law enforcement assignments. A detailed job specification is available from the Human Resources Department upon request. This classification requires the use of a personal or City vehicle while conducting City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicle safely and must possess an appropriate valid California motor vehicle operator's license. The wearer of hard and soft lenses must have at least 1 year of successful use.