Police Officer - Lateral

1. Completed City of Pacific Grove Application
2. Resume
3. California POST-Approved Academy Graduation Certificate Attachment, OR
   
4. Basic POST Certificate Attachment, OR, 
5. Basic POST Waiver Approval (for Out-of-State applicants)

• Enforces state and federal laws, and City regulations; performs work according to PGPD policies to enforce laws, preserve peace, reduce fear, solve problems, and provide for a safe environment through community policing; duties will vary according to job assignment. Provides community-oriented police services, and improves and enhances the quality of life in the community; works with citizens to address the issues of safety, crime, fear of crime, and neighborhood disorder; ensures citizens are treated with courtesy and respect.
• Preserves the peace of the community through mediation, investigation, intervention, assistance, and
• arrest; utilizes all lawful means to improve the quality of life by recognizing and resolving problems.
• Patrols the City, looking for unusual and suspicious activities and persons; responds to emergency and non-emergency calls for service; investigates, documents, and resolves traffic incidents, crimes, dangerous and illegal activities, and citizen complaints; interrogates and communicates with victims, witnesses and suspects in cases; provides scene security for emergency services personnel.
• Responds to citizens' requests for assistance, enforces traffic regulations, detects crime, apprehends
• violators, and ensures public safety; applies laws and regulations fairly and consistently.
• Investigates crimes and accidents; secures and processes crime and accident scenes, and identifies and collects evidence; arrests law violators; transports and processes suspects, victims and prisoners.
• Testifies as required.
• Performs subpoena and warrant service.
• Completes detailed reports and required paperwork.
• Maintains PGPD vehicle and equipment according to Department standards.
• Assists and coordinates with other emergency services personnel, outside organizations and businesses, and federal, state, and local law enforcement organizations.
• Performs specialized functions in areas of expertise, including training, SRO/DARE, SRU, and other special enforcement, assessment, surveillance, intervention, and investigative teams.
• Maintains the integrity, professionalism, values, and goals of the Pacific Grove Police Department by ensuring that all rules and regulations are followed, and that accountability and public trust are preserved. 
• Supports the relationship between the City of Pacific Grove and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens, visitors, and City staff; maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and City information; performs other duties as required or assigned.

• Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment.
• Must be a citizen of the United States at the time of appointment.
• Must possess a valid California Driver’s License at the time of appointment.
• Must possess a High School diploma, a G.E.D. certificate, and/or have attained a two-year, four-year, or advanced degree from an accredited school, college, or university.
• Must be fingerprinted through local, state, and national systems for the disclosure of criminal records.
• Must be of good moral character as determined by a thorough backgrounds investigation, including a polygraph examination.
• Must be found free of any physical, emotional or mental conditions that might adversely affect the exercise of peace officer powers.
• Must be willing to work evening, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
• Must be a graduate of a California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certified Training Academy; or meet out-of-state equivalency as approved by POST.
• Must be able to obtain a California Basic POST Certificate.

• City policies and procedures.
• City, county, state, and federal civil and criminal laws, regulations, codes, and ordinances.
• Duties, powers, authorities, and limitations of a Police Officer.
• California criminal justice and court systems and the principles of criminal justice records management.
• Basic law enforcement methods and procedures, including case laws governing arrest, rules of evidence, probable cause, use of force, custody of evidence and property, and search and seizure.
• Basic law enforcement management principles, practices, and trends.
• Investigative and interrogative procedures and protocols for observation of critical details.
• Local community issues and regional community resources available to citizens.
• Geography, roads, and landmarks of City and surrounding areas.

• Interpreting laws and regulations, making decisions, maintaining composure, and working effectively under stressful conditions and emergency situations.
• Effectively managing situations requiring diplomacy, fairness, firmness, and sound judgment.
• Exercising controlled discretion and mediating difficult situations.
• Remaining alert at all times, and reacting quickly and calmly in emergency situations.
• Interpreting and applying criminal laws to information, evidence, and other data compiled.
• The care, maintenance, and safe operation of a variety of firearms, impact weapons, chemical agents, and other law enforcement tools and equipment.
• Communicating with violators, recognizing suspicious behavior patterns, mediating difficult situations, and using effective arrest and control techniques.
• Investigating crime scenes, and recognizing evidence and causes of crime, death, and accidents.
• Working as a team member with other law enforcement and multi-jurisdictional agencies.
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with co-workers, and representatives from other regional agencies.
• Operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of business software.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.

• Maintain a valid California State Driver's License.
• Maintain required POST certification and training requirements.

Working Conditions

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed in a standard office environment, and in the field on patrol; may be exposed to physical attacks, hazardous chemicals, infectious and communicable diseases; required to physically restrain persons; must maintain a level of physical fitness to meet PGPD standards.

Salary : $104,220 - $139,667