Police Officer Academy Graduate – Police of Recruit Trainee Careers

Overview

Position Title: Police Officer Academy Graduate

Company: City Of San Leandro

Location: San Leandro, CA, US

Job Description:

To attend a State of California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Basic Police Academy; and to develop an awareness of the functions, activities and responsibilities of a Police Officer.

Responsibilities:

• Observes and accurately remembers names, faces, numbers, incidents, and places;
• Thinks and acts quickly in emergencies, and judges situations and people accurately;
• Attends and successfully completes a State of California POST-certified Basic Police Academy designed to provide an overview of the Criminal Justice System which includes training in various laws, police procedures, law enforcement techniques, first aid, weapons, and physical fitness;
• Performs related duties as assigned.
• Meets standards of physical stature, endurance, and agility established by the City;
• Learns, understands, and interprets laws and regulations;
• Understands and is able to carry out oral and written directions;
• Learns standard broadcasting procedures of a Police radio system; and
• Prepares accurate and grammatically correct written reports;
• Uses and cares for firearms;

Requirements:

• Establish and maintains cooperative work relationships.
• Deal constructively with conflict and develop effective resolutions; and
• Observe accurately and remembers faces, numbers, incidents and places;
• Learn, understand, and interpret laws and regulations;
• Respond to emergency and problem situations in an effective manner;
• Use and care for firearms and small equipment;
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing;
• Prepare accurate and grammatically correct written reports;
• Acquire a working knowledge of Vehicle and Penal Codes; laws of arrest, rules of evidence, legal rights of citizens, and court procedures; and
• Understand and follow verbal and written directions;
• Acquire a working knowledge of basic law enforcement terminology and concepts, public relations, and report writing;
• Make clear and concise radio transmissions;
• Acquire a working knowledge of techniques for dealing with people of all socio-economic levels under hostile and emergency situations.
• Understand, explain, and apply policies and procedures;
• Successfully complete a State of California POST-certified Basic Police Academy;