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Police Officer

City of Los Banos · Los Banos, CA

Police Officer at City of Los Banos in Los Banos, CA. A first responder job listing aggregated on RESPONDin.

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TO QUALIFY FOR THIS POSITION, AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING MUST APPLY: 1. YOU CURRENTLY HOLD A VALID BASIC PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING (POST) CERTIFICATE; OR 2. YOU HAVE A CURRENT CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FROM A CALIFORNIA POST ACCREDITED BASIC ACADEMY AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION. DEFINITION To provide complete law enforcement services and general public assistance; to actively seek out situations in need of police attention; to respond to calls for assistance; to protect life and property, preserve the peace and maintain public health and safety; and to uphold the laws of the City, State and Nation. May receive special assignments. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Receives direction from Police Sergeants and general supervision from Police Administrators. EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: • Reliable and dependable attendance and punctuality. • Investigate and prepare comprehensive reports on accidents, offenses and damage to property. • Patrol assigned areas to preserve law and order, prevent and discover crimes, and enforce traffic regulations; respond to calls and complaints involving traffic accidents, robberies, disturbances, and other misdemeanors and felonies and take necessary police action, including making arrests. • Assist in emergency situations/rescues and emergency medical situations. • Actively enforce traffic laws through observation, use of radar, traffic checkpoints, DUI suspicion stops, special event/parade/street closures and/or responding to emergency situations, investigate traffic accidents, as appropriate. • Investigate crimes against persons and property; interview victims and witnesses, search for, collect, evaluate, and secure property and evidence; make arrests; prepare and maintain investigative case records; perform follow-up investigations as required by the District Attorney's Office. • Provide testimony in court related to assigned duties. • Answer questions and provide information to the public as appropriate; develop and assist with the implementation of community events; make educational presentations at local schools and community events. • Investigate gang related activities; perform proactive gang related activities including probation and parole searches. • Search, process, care for, and transport prisoners. • Coordinate details with a wide variety of persons and agencies. • Remain effective and competent through continuing education and training. • Train and assist newly assigned personnel. • Apprehends and confines stray, vicious or abandoned animals. • Perform related duties as assigned. Knowledge of : • Legal statutes related to police work. • Police tactics, procedures and policies. • Principles and practices of law enforcement organization, methods and techniques. • Use of firearms and other modern police equipment and communications and information systems related to law enforcement. • The appropriate use of force. • Standard broadcasting procedures of a police radio system. • Pertinent local, State, and federal rules, regulations, codes and laws. • Principles and practices of good customer service. • Principles and practices of safety management. • Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment. • Basic principles of business letter writing and report preparation, including English usage, spelling, punctuation, and grammar. • Basic arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and calculation of percentages. Ability to : • Understand and follow both oral and written instructions. • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work using principles of good customer service. • Remain calm and focused during emergency situations. • Competently use self-defense tactics and weaponry. • Comprehend and apply complex laws and policies and procedures. • Communicate clearly and concisely, both, orally and in writing. • Be free from a