Police Officer - Cadet/Trainee/Lateral

City of Williams

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Class Title

Police Officer - Cadet/Trainee

Salary 

****$23.42 per hour Cadet Pay from Hire until Completion of Police Academy***
After graduation of Police Academy, Cadet will be moved to an Officer designation in Pay.

Police Officer Pay Range **** $27.93 - $35.13 per hour****

Class Concept

Assist in law enforcement and crime prevention work in a training capacity; patrol, with assigned Police Officer, a designated area for the prevention of crime and the maintenance of law and order; and assist in investigative work and other assignments in a training capacity, attend training to prepare for the police academy, attend and complete the police academy.  
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities.  This list of duties is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by positions in this class.

Examples of Duties

• Learns operations of the Police Department firsthand through observation and participation in a wide variety of police activities; serve in a training capacity while attending the Police Academy
• Patrols City in a radio-equipped car with a certified Police Officer in a training capacity
• Learns the coordination of conducting complete and detailed investigations of crimes involving juveniles and adults, crimes against persons and property, and crimes involving vice, gambling, and narcotics violations
• Learns the procedures associated with the collection and preservation of evidence at accident scenes; learns to lift fingerprints, draw sketches and take photographs
• Learns laws and procedures required for processing warrants; assists in retrieving and requesting information involving arrests and subpoenas
• Preserves good relationships with the general public
• Writes detailed reports on police-related activities as they pertain to recruit training
• Learns the methods of securing crime scenes, administering first aid, conducting preliminary and follow-up investigations, gathering evidence, obtaining witness statements, apprehending suspects, making arrests, and transporting offenders
• Learns skills relevant to providing testimony as a witness in court in connection with arrests and investigations
• Attends all basic training related to obtaining AZ POST Peace Officer Certification
• Possess skills necessary to enter or retrieve data from a computer terminal, PC, or other keyboard devices
• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level

Typical Qualifications

TRAINEE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  High school graduate or have successfully completed a General Educational Development (G.E.D.) examination.  Must complete 20-week basic training at an Arizona Post Police Academy and be 21 years of age prior to graduation from a basic training academy.   Must have at the time of hire and be able to maintain a valid Arizona driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record.  Must be a U.S. citizen who can pass an extensive post-offer background investigation and pre-employment physical.  No job-related experience is required.  

LATERAL OFFICE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  A Peace Officer for a minimum of 1 year after graduation from a state-certified academy that meets Arizona Peace Officer and Standards Training (AZPOST) minimum standards.  A High School Diploma or GED required Associate’s degree in Police Science, Administration of Justice, or Criminal Justice preferred; or any combination of education and experience sufficient to obtain the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential job duties as outlined in AZPOST Rules.  The Department requires the applicant to successfully complete the Cooper Physical Test of a 1.5-mile run, sit-ups, and pushups.  Additionally, if the applicant is not AZPOST certified, the applicant must be able to pass the Comprehensive Final Exam, Firearms Qualifications, Tactical Driving Qualification, and The Peace Officer Physical Aptitude Test (POPAT).  See the AZPOST Certification (Waiver) Process at https://post.az.gov/.
Special Requirements:

• Must possess AZ P.O.S.T. certification as a Law Enforcement Officer
• Must have a valid Arizona driver’s license with an acceptable driving record 
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to cover 24-hour, seven-day week operations and respond to emergency service calls, staff coverage needs, or other emergencies as needed.

Supplemental Information

 Working Knowledge of:

• Offensive and defensive weapons nomenclature and theory
• Self-defense tactics
• Interview and interrogation techniques
• Community policing methods and techniques
• Constitutional law, Arizona state criminal and traffic laws

 Skilled in:

• Using modern office equipment, computers, and related software applications

 Ability to:
 

• Maintain a level of physical fitness to meet department safety standards
• Apply police methods and procedures, including patrol, crime prevention, traffic control, investigation, and identification techniques equipment, police records and reports, and first aid techniques

• Comprehend criminal law and procedure with reference to the apprehension, arrest, and custody of persons committing misdemeanors, and felonies, including rules of evidence pertaining to the search and seizure and the preservation of evidence in traffic and criminal cases
• Observe accurately and remember faces, numbers, incidents, and places
• Use and care for firearms
• Think and act quickly under pressure and in emergencies, judge situations and people accurately to make appropriate judgment
• Render credible testimony in a court of law
• Understand and interpret laws and regulations
• Prepare accurate, grammatically correct written reports
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and written
• Use standard broadcasting procedures of a police radio system
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions in an independent manner
• Keep privileged information confidential
• Maintain Code of Conduct standards and integrity
• Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others
• Enter data into a computer
• Communicate and use interpersonal skills to interact with coworkers, supervisors, the general public, etc., to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction

  
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee with or without reasonable accommodations to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  
 
Essential Physical Abilities, with or without reasonable accommodation that allow sufficiently:
 

• Clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities which permit the employee to discern verbal instructions; communicate effectively; hear within the normal range of conversation; speak clearly and concisely in large and small group settings, and carry on in-person and telephone communication.  
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.  Sufficient vision or other powers of observation is needed, which permits the employee to comprehend written work reports and instructions; comprehend, prepare, and review a wide variety of written and electronic materials; and see detailed objects accurately.  Correct visual acuity to 20/20.
• Manual dexterity, which permits the employee to write reports, operate computer equipment and other office and field equipment, and adjust equipment.
• Personal mobility, flexibility, and physical strength which permits the employee to operate a motor vehicle and drive on surface streets and uneven terrain; sit, stand, walk, or run for extended periods of time; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl in confined spaces; exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up-to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up-to 20 pounds constantly to move objects. 
   

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work will occur in an office and field environment. All employees, whether or not they are scheduled for on-call duty, may be called into work in response to a service call or shortage of staffing.  While performing the duties and responsibilities, the employee may be exposed to loud noise, noxious odors, unsanitary conditions, chemicals, electricity, moving mechanical parts, varying weather conditions, and other related conditions and situations. The position is subject to atmospheric conditions: fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.

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