What are the responsibilities and job description for the Police Officer Lateral (Experienced Only) position at City of Tustin, CA?
Salary : $92,393.60 - $124,529.60 Annually
Location : Tustin, CA
Job Type : Full-Time
Job Number : 2025-01
Department : Police Department
Opening Date : 01 / 06 / 2025
Closing Date : Continuous
Description
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The City of Tustin Police Department is currently seeking applicants for Police Officer Lateral, experienced only. This recruitment is open to candidates who have been employed as a Police Officer, and is conducted on a continuous basis to meet the needs of the City as vacancies occur and may close at any time.
A completed City application and a copy of your POST certificate must be submitted to be considered.
- NOTE
- Newly hired sworn police employees will be enrolled in one of the City's CalPERS Safety plans for retirement benefits. Individuals who are considered "current members" of CalPERS as defined by the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) of 2013 (e.g. enrolled in a CalPERS or reciprocal retirement plan within six months of start date) will be enrolled in the 2% at 50 plan; all other individuals will be enrolled in the 2.7% at 57 plan.
This position, under general supervision, performs law enforcement and crime prevention work in the protection of life and property. Patrols assigned areas in a radio equipped patrol vehicle or on foot; answers calls for assistance from the public; makes arrests and issues citations for violations of laws or ordinances; investigates misdemeanors and felonies; secures and preserves crime scenes and evidence for further investigation; investigates traffic accidents; conducts interviews with victims, witnesses and suspects; testifies in court, often during off-duty hours; provides information to the general public; escorts and transports prisoners; prepares comprehensive reports; safeguards life and property; renders first aid to the injured in emergency situations and other related duties as assigned. Applicants must be available to work day, evening and late night / early morning shifts, weekends and holidays.
Selection Process
1. Physical Agility
2. Oral Interview
3. Background Investigation and Polygraph Examination
4. Police Chief's Interview
5. Psychological and Medical Examinations (upon conditional offer of employment)
Candidates successfully completing all components of the selection process will be placed on an employment eligibility list from which hires may be made. The eligible list is valid for one year. The duration of the selection process typically lasts 6-9 months.
Examples of Duties
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following :
Minimum Qualifications
Age : 21 years at time of appointment.
License / Certificates : At time of appointment, candidate must possess a valid California Driver's License and a satisfactory driving record.
Experience / Education : High school graduation or equivalent required. Candidates must have successfully completed an approved California Basic Police Academy. Must be currently employed as a Police Officer, or have been employed as a Police Officer within the last six months. College education is desirable.
Skill in : Writing legibly using correct English sentence structure and grammar; driving a vehicle safely under varied and sometimes difficult conditions.
Authorization to Work : Must be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law.
Background / Character : Free from conviction of a felony or serious misdemeanor; demonstrates maturity, good judgment and ethical behavior; willing to perform non-traditional and innovative duties to improve the community, police relations and moral standards compatible with law enforcement.
Physical : Must be in excellent physical condition; weight in proportion to height; normal hearing; vision 20 / 100 correctable to 20 / 20; normal color vision and physically capable of performing the duties of a Police Officer.
Working Conditions & Physical Demands
Position requires prolonged sitting, walking, reaching, twisting, and turning, kneeling, bending, squatting, and stooping in the performance of daily activities. The incumbent must also be able to lift, carry, drag, pull and push objects and persons weighing at least 165 pounds; stand for extended periods of time such as in guarding a crime scene; run for extended periods of time such as in foot pursuit of suspects; distinguish colors and observe and recognize people, vehicles and environmental conditions during the day and night; recall details concerning incidents, people and occurrences to write thorough, accurate and complete reports; hear radio transmissions in noisy environments such as in a busy intersection; maintain composure and good judgment while under stress. Incumbents are assigned to rotating work shifts, including holidays and weekends.
The City of Tustin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.
The City of Tustin offers a comprehensive compensation and benefit program that includes :
FLEXIBLE BENEFIT PLAN
The City provides a specific dollar amount to each employee to use toward the purchase of individual or family health coverage, dental plans, vision coverage, additional life insurance, deferred compensation, and other optional benefits. Currently, the flexible benefit amount for Employee 2 is $1725 per month.
The City contracts through CalPERS medical program (PEMHCA) which offers multiple PPO and HMO options for health insurance providers. Employees also have the choice of Delta Dental PPO or HMO plans.
RETIREMENT
Employees will be enrolled in a defined benefit (pension) plan with the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). CalPERS determines the retirement plan in which a new employee will be enrolled based on the individual's membership status with CalPERS or a reciprocal retirement system on the individual's first day of employment with the City.
Classic CalPERS members will be enrolled in the 2% @ 50 plan, with an employee contribution of 12% (pre-tax). New CalPERS members, as defined by the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 ("PEPRA"), will be enrolled in the 2.7% @ 57 plan, with an employee contribution of 12% (pre-tax). The City does not participate in Social Security, though participation Medicare is mandatory (1.45% employee contribution).
DEFERRED COMPENSATION
The City shall contribute $37 per month for each unit employee (except Police Recruits) to a 457 deferred compensation plan. Employees may elect to defer additional earnings, on a pre-tax basis, into a 457 deferred compensation program. The City contracts with Nationwide Retirement Services.
GENERAL LEAVE
General Leave may be used for vacation and / or illness. Annual accrual amounts increase from 160 to 248 with years of service. Annually, employees may request to cash out of a portion of their accrued General Leave.
HOLIDAYS
The City has 13 paid holidays per calendar year.
EDUCATIONAL / POST INCENTIVE PAY
Educational Incentive pay for unit employees as follows :
BA / BS degree - $412.50 / month
Masters degree - $462.50 / month
Police Officers shall receive 5% of base salary for having an Intermediate POST certificate and 10% for having an Advanced POST certificate.
LONGEVITY PAY
An employee who has been continuosly employed by the City of Tustin in any full-time position for between 10-19 years and 364 days shall receive 2.5% of base salary. Employees with 20 years or more shall receive 5% of base salary for longevity pay.
LIFE INSURANCE
Full-Time employees receive a $100,000 life insurance policy.
LONG-TERM DISABILITY
Employees receive Long-Term Disability benefits through The Tustin Police Officers Association (TPOA).
UNIFORM ALLOWANCE
The City provides a uniform maintenance allowance of $429 per year for those full-time employees required to wear a City uniform.
ALTERNATIVE WORK SCHEDULE
Employees in this bargaining unit may be assigned the 3 / 12.5 or 4 / 10 alternative work schedules.
RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE
Employees who retire from the City of Tustin with ten (10) years of full-time service and continue enrollment in the City's health plan are eligible for reimbursement of $350 per month toward retiree health insurance costs. Employees first hired into a benefitted position with the City of Tustin prior to July 1, 2011 are eligible for this benefit after five (5) years of service.
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT
After passing the probationary period, employees may request reimbursement up to a maximum of $4000 per calendar year for tuition and related expenses when attending a community college or four year university.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Employees are enrolled in an Employee Assistance Program that provides a variety of legal and counseling services.
MEDICARE
All newly hired employees contribute a portion of gross salary for Medicare coverage. The employee contribution to Medicare is 1.45%.
SECTION 125 MEDICAL & DEPENDENT CARE PROGRAM
The section 125 program is optional for employees and provides a method to pay medical and dependent care expenses on a pre-tax basis.
ADDITIONAL PAY
The City has additional forms of pay for designated positions. Examples of additional pay include Bilingual Pay, Stand-by Pay, Call-Back Pay, Court Pay, Special Assignment, and Shift Differential.
Are you currently employed as a sworn Police Officer?
If not, were you employed as a sworn Police Officer within the last three (3) years?
Were you referred to this vacancy by a current City of Tustin employee?
If Yes, what is the full name of the City of Tustin employee who referred you (list one employee only)? If No, write N / A.
If Yes, briefly explain how you know the City of Tustin employee cited above. If No, write N / A.
Required Question
Salary : $92,394 - $124,530
