• Attends, participates, and successfully completes a California P.O.S.T. approved basic police academy.
• Takes information from the public regarding thefts, accidents, lost and found property, and other incidents that do not require the presence of a law enforcement officer at the scene; completes standard police reports for review by sworn officers.
• Assists in booking, fingerprinting, searching and transporting prisoners as required; periodically checks individuals held in detention facilities.
• Provides comprehensive staff support to the Police Department on a wide variety of programs, projects, and services.
• Provides initial non-emergency contact with the public and representatives of other agencies requesting police records or related services at a public counter or over the telephone; determines the nature of the contact; provides factual information regarding services, policies and procedures or directs the caller to the proper individual or agency.
• Provides applications for a variety of permits and licenses to the public; explains policies and procedures and processes completed forms.
• Maintains accurate departmental and law enforcement records and files; researches and compiles information from such files.
• Interprets Federal, State and local legislation, policies, laws, codes and regulations; researches, analyzes, and coordinates their application to the City's operations.
• Prepares and processes a variety of reports and records using a word processor and/or typewriter and following established formats, distributes to the proper individual or agency, files reports, and maintains automated or manual logs of departmental actions.
• Transports patrol vehicles, radios, and other equipment for maintenance to appropriate destination.
• Monitors and assists sworn officers in crowd control as required.
• Assists sworn staff with investigations including searches at crime scenes.
• Performs required research in order to locate information for police use, including gathering available information on wanted and paroled persons, and property owners as necessary.
• Responds to non-injury traffic collisions, obtains statements from involved parties, completes standard police reports for review by sworn officers.
• Assists officers with injury and fatality traffic collision reports.
• Transports, sets up, and ensures radar and DUI trailer are operating effectively.
• Makes determination and stores vehicles that require removal from the roadway.
• Monitors and assists sworn officers at DUI checkpoints and in controlling traffic as required.
• Compiles traffic statistics; promote traffic safety.
• Assists in the implementation of programs of public information and education on the use of the Police Department facilities, programs, activities, and services by selecting, preparing, and distributing information through various media sources.
• Develops, presents, and participates in special police programs and presentations for the public including Neighbor­hood Watch Programs, programs on personal safety for children, and the Car Seat Loaner Program; operates audio-visual equipment such as slide projectors, motion picture projectors, VCR's and cameras.
• Receives inquiries and provides information to the public regarding a wide variety of crime prevention topics, including drafting and sending out new releases on related issues and successfully communicating with a variety of news media.
• Maintains crime prevention program files including block participant lists and community watch participant lists; develops and assists in the development of crime prevention circulars.
• Participates in child safety seat checks to ensure proper installation and usage for interested parties.
• Participates in continuous training to enhance law enforcement skills including but not limited to community interaction and collaborative problem solving, emergency vehicle operation, interview and investigative skills, firearms proficiency, and apprehension and arrest techniques.
• Operates as a community-based problem solver, gathers information and learns about the dynamics of the community.
• Establishes and preserve good relationships with the community; answers questions from the public concerning local and state laws, procedures, and activities of the department.
• Promotes crime prevention programs to enhance public understanding of law enforcement activities.
• Provides educational outreach to the public to help prevent and solve crime.
• Conducts tours of the police department facilities to members of the community.
• Performs clerical and courier duties; prepares letters and routine office correspondence; completes logs and records; p

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade. Coursework in police science or law enforcement is desirable.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
 

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Class C California driver's license by time of appointment.
• Successful completion of an approved California Basic Police Academy within a time period determined by the City.