Police Officer Recruit/Police Officer Lateral

About the Role

This listing is for LATERAL POLICE OFFICERS. Come join the best, and earn up to $160,000 a year (this figure includes incentive pays such as administrative assignment pay, longevity pay, and educational/POST certificate pay). Glendale PD is a full-service agency offering a variety of specialized assignments – from narcotics, to helicopter pilot, to K9 handler. Nearly 60% of sworn personnel work in specialized units, and laterals get an expedited hiring process (written exam and PAT waived) with monthly testing.

Specialized assignments include: FTO, School Resource Officer, Narcotics, Financial Crimes, Burglary/Auto Theft, Sex Crimes/Assaults, Robbery/Homicide, Fugitive Apprehension, Motors, Traffic Investigations, Homeless Outreach, Mental Health Team, Background Investigations, Organized Crime, Downtown Policing Unit, Community Policing, K9, and Air Support. Auxiliary assignments include SWAT, Crisis Negotiations, Drone Pilot, Defensive Tactics, EVOC instructor, Range Staff, EMT, and DRE.

What You'll Do

• Responds to calls for service regarding accidents, emergencies, crimes, threats, altercations and/or requests for aid; provides information and assistance to the public
• Administers first aid to injured persons; interviews, interrogates and records statements from witnesses, suspects and victims; prepares written reports on incidents and cases assigned
• Apprehends suspects, including driving safely at high speeds, chasing suspects on foot, and utilizing self-defense, arrest control techniques, and firearms under appropriate conditions
• Enforces traffic laws, directs traffic, issues citations and warnings; investigates accidents and accident scenes
• Investigates matters involving juveniles, reports of child neglect and juvenile delinquency
• Serves subpoenas and warrants, testifies in court, marks and stores evidence, makes arrests as prescribed by law, and confers with the City/District Attorney's Office on case preparation

Requirements

• Currently employed and in good standing with a California Law Enforcement Agency as a police officer
• Graduation from high school (or GED/CHSPE/HiSET/CPP certificate) and graduation from an accredited California POST Law Enforcement Academy
• Valid Class C California driver's license