Police Officer - Academy Graduate

Position Description

Did you successfully graduate from the Police Academy or recently begin working as a Police Officer with another agency, but you're still on probation? Are you searching for a thriving, community-oriented city to protect and serve with integrity, professionalism, and respect? If so, the Walnut Creek Police Department welcomes your application!

Read more about whether your current experience meets requirements for the Police Officer

• Academy Graduate recruitment below (under "Qualification Guidelines").

Representative Duties

The following job duties represent many of those required of Police Officers at the City of Walnut Creek:

• Patrols an assigned area for the prevention and detection of crime and enforcement of laws and regulations; responds to and investigates reported disorders or crimes; notes and reports complaints, accidents, offenses and damages to property; reports abandoned or damaged vehicles; directs traffic.

• Makes arrests and advises suspects of rights; prepares reports on arrests and property impounded; inspects crime scenes and questions witnesses; checks alibis of suspects and attempts to determine the validity of statements made; analyzes clues and information related to a crime to determine how it was committed; reviews modus operandi of known criminals in attempting to determine relationships between criminals and crimes under investigation; reports on the progress of investigations and prepares assigned cases for court; serves warrants; appears in court to testify regarding arrests, citations and other law enforcement activities.

• Observes and reports conditions conducive to crime; provides information and assistance to the public; issues warnings and citations to traffic law violators and inspects vehicles; searches and transports prisoners.

• Conducts special investigations and projects; makes public presentations to schools, businesses, and neighborhood groups; assists in the training and development of new employees.

• May act as temporary supervisor or Watch Commander.

Please seethe

Police Officerclass specification for a complete description of this classification's representative duties, requirements, working conditions, and physical requirements.

Qualifications Guidelines

The classification of Police Officer at the City of Walnut Creek requires the following three elements of Education and Experience. Candidates must meet all three criteria below in order to move forward in the selection process:

Education and Experience:

• High school graduation (or equivalent);

• Completion of 60 semester units from a recognized college or university (up to 15 units from the police academy may be combined with other college units to meet the 60 semester units).

• Possess a California P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate, completed within the past three years (out-of-state applicants may also be eligible for hire as a Lateral candidate by successful completion of the "Basic Course Waiver Process" administered by California P.O.S.T.);

To qualify for this Police Officer

• Academy Graduate recruitment, one of the following must be true about your current level of experience:

a.You are currently (or within the last three years have been) employed in a sworn capacity with a California law enforcement agency but you have not yet completed probation; or

b.You have previous experience (more than three years prior) in a sworn capacity in a California agency and have obtained a current P.O.S.T. Recertification.

Note: if you do not meet the criteria above, you may qualify for the Police Officer

• Traineeor Police Officer

• Lateralrecruitments. If you apply to the incorrect Police Officer recruitment announcement based on your experience, you may be asked to submit your application anew. If you're unsure which recruitment you're most qualified for, please email us at jobs@walnut-creek.org for guidance prior to applying.

Special Requirements:

• Possession of or ability to obtain, prior to employment, a Class C California Driver's License and a good driving record.

• Candidate must meet City's medical standards pertaining to physical requirements prior to employment.

• Safely drive a vehicle under a variety of conditions.

• Handle, maintain, and use weapons.

• Subdue attackers using batons, tasers, pepper spray, control holds.

• Use restraining devices.

• Know and apply city and departmental policies and all laws applicable to performance of duties.

• Respond to citizen inquiries in person, via telephone and in writing.

• Administer CPR and other first aid.

• Lift, carry, drag and pull people and objects.

• Be able to communicate with citizens in times of emergency.

• Administer roadside sobriety tests and use chemical kits.

• Produce computer generated reports.

Supplemental Information

Applicants must apply online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/walnutcreek to be eligible for consideration.

A limited number of applicants displaying the most desirable qualifications on their application (and subsequent attachments) will be invited to participate in the examination process. All applicants will be notified by email as to whether or not they are invited to participate in the examination process. An eligible list will be established as a result of this examination process and will be valid for a period of six months.

Applicants considered for appointment to this position will be subject to a thorough background investigation (consisting of, but not limited to, criminal history, Department of Justice and FBI fingerprinting, DMV driving history review, credit check, previous/current employment references, and personal references), pre-placement medical exam including drug screening, and a psychological exam. The City reserves the right to request a candidate to submit to a polygraph exam.

The City of Walnut Creek is committed to providing a workforce with the highest standards of integrity and honesty. Honesty and integrity will be closely evaluated throughout the background process. All information provided by applicants is required to be truthful and accurate; failure to do so may result in disqualification.

If special accommodations are necessary at any stage of the examination process, please provide the Human Resources Department with advanced notice and every attempt will be made to consider your request.

As required by law, all public employees are designated as Disaster Service Workers. As such, all City of Walnut Creek employees may be called upon to assist in the event of fire, flood, earthquake, or other natural or man-made disasters.

• This job announcement may close without notice when a sufficient number of applications have been received.