Police Recruit
City of East Palo Alto
- East Palo Alto, CA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Be a collaborative, inclusive, and encouraging team member.
- Be adaptable and able to work under stressful or difficult conditions.
- Be comfortable working in inclement weather conditions at all hours of the day and night, including on weekends and holidays.
- Bilingual is highly desirable.
- Learns and applies knowledge of the City of East Palo Alto Police Department's organization, rules, and regulations.
- Learns principles and techniques of patrol procedures, community service, crime prevention, and public relations.
- Learns and applies knowledge of enforcement and procedural aspects of criminal law, arrest and control techniques, crowd control, and the enforcement of those laws.
- Learns principles and techniques of proper use and maintenance of firearms.
- Learns vehicle operation including the Vehicle Code.
- Learns basic criminal investigation processes and techniques, including the identification, collection, and preservation of evidence, courtroom testimony, and interviewing witnesses.
- Learns and practices physical fitness and defense techniques programs.
- Learns and practices first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Basic functions, principles, and practices of law enforcement agencies.
- Activities and programs of the City's Police Department.
- Basic principles of record keeping.
- Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and City staff.
- The structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination.
- Computers and software programs (e.g., Microsoft software packages) to conduct, compile, and/or generate documentation.
- Learn basic functions, principles, and practices of law enforcement agencies.
- Learn police terminology and law enforcement codes.
- Understand, interpret, and apply all pertinent laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures, and standards relevant to work performed.
- Learn and understand the organization and operation of the City and of outside agencies as necessary to assume assigned responsibilities.
- Independently organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow-up on assignments.
- Effectively use computer systems, software applications, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax.
- Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.
- Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
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