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Post# A60104

Police Officer - Lateral (Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County)

Post Date: Nov 01, 2009, 19 Days Ago
Expires On: Jan 30, 2010, in 71 Days
Reply To: (Not Shown)
Job type: Full time
Job term: Permanent
 

DESCRIPTION:
Lateral Eligibility: Applicant must have passed a P.O.S.T. approved academy and possess a California P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate. Out-of-state applicants may also be eligible for hire as a Lateral candidate by successful completion of the "Basic Course Waiver Process" administered by California P.O.S.T.

Position Description: Under general supervision, performs varied law enforcement duties; enforces laws and regulations and apprehends law breakers; provides information, advice and assistance to the public in their use of police and other City services; conducts crime investigations; and does related work as required.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
Patrols assigned area by automobile or on foot for the prevention and detection of crime and enforcement of laws and regulations; responds to radio messages or telephone instructions and investigates reported disorders or crimes; notes and reports complaints, accidents, offenses and damages to property; reports abandoned or damaged vehicles; directs traffic.

Makes arrests and advises suspects of rights; prepares reports on arrests and property impounded; inspects crime scenes and questions witnesses; checks alibis of suspects and attempts to determine the validity of statements made; analyzes clues and information related to a crime to determine how it was committed; reviews modus operandi of known criminals in attempting to determine relationships between criminals and crimes under investigation; reports on the progress of investigations and prepares assigned cases for court; serves warrants; appears in court to testify regarding arrests and other law enforcement activities.

Observes and reports conditions conducive to crime; provides information and assistance to the public; issues warnings and citations to traffic law violators and inspects vehicles; searches and transports prisoners.

Conducts special investigations and projects; makes public presentations to schools, businesses, and neighborhood groups; assists in the training and development of new employees.

May act as temporary supervisor or Watch Commander.

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