Police Officer Trainee

The City of Riverside Police Department is currently recruiting for highly motivated individuals for the position ofPolice Officer Trainee. This is a continuous recruitment.
** Applications will be reviewed and those best meeting the needs of the department will be invited to the next step in the selection process.

Invited candidates will be required to attend and pass an Online Multiple Choice Exam, a Physical Agility Test(PAT), a review of their Personal History Statement (PHS), and anInterview. For more information regarding the application and selection process, .

Candidates successful in the selection process will complete a P.O.S.T. approved basic academy. Upon graduation from the basic police academy, applicants will be promoted to the position of Police Officer*. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for those wanting to grow and advance in their careers and make a difference in their life and the life of others.


* Start salary upon promotion to Police Officer: $97,092 Annually.

The Riverside Police Department is dedicated to selecting only those individuals who meet the highest of professional standards with a commitment to serving all members of their community with sensitivity, empathy, and impartiality.

Police Officer Trainees under direct supervision, receive training in law enforcement related work that will lead to promotion to/or candidacy for a Police Officer position; display an awareness of and empathy towards all persons who they may come in contact with, and perform related duties as required.

**The City reserves the right to close this recruitment at any time without notice.

Typical duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Receive training at a POST approved Basic Police Academy in criminal and traffic investigation, laws of arrest, search and seizure, collection and preservation of evidence, report writing, first aide, arrest techniques, and use of firearms.
• Participate in the taking of comprehensive subject matter examinations, physical conditioning activities, and other law enforcement related training.

• Learn, understand and interpret laws and regulations.
• Think and act quickly in emergencies, and judge situations and people accurately.
• Use and care of firearms.
• Prepare accurate and grammatically correct written reports.
• Learn standard broadcasting procedures of a police radio system.
• Establishandmaintaincooperativeworkingrelationshipswiththosecontactedinthecourseofwork.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Work overtime as needed.

Education and Experience:

Education: Equivalent to completion of twelfth grade.

Experience:None

Necessary

Special Requirements :

• Possession of a valid class "C" California Motor Vehicle Operator's License.
• Minimum age of 21 (At time of graduation from academy).
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law.

Physical Agility Test Requirements:

• Run 1.5 miles in 15 minutes.
• Run 5 yards to a 6-foot-high solid wall, climb over, and sprint 25 yards.
• Run 5 yards to a 6-foot-high chain-link fence, climb over and sprint 25 yards.
• Run a 99-yard obstacle course consisting of several sharp turns, curb height obstacles and a 34-inch-high barricade.
• Lift and drag a 165-pound dummy for 32 feet.

Grooming Standards:

All applicants will present themselves in a professional manner throughout the entire testing process. This means no facial hair, ear plugs or hoop style earrings. Males will have a well-groomed haircut with the back of their hair no longer than the bottom of their natural neckline. Females will have their hair pulled back into a ponytail or a bun if their hair is long enough to do so.

Both male and female applicants will dress themselves in a suit or formal business attire. No T-shirts, tank tops, jeans, shorts or sandals will be allowed as you are testing for a professional organization.

Tattoo Requirements:

All tattoos shall be covered by your business attire and no temporary cover-ups will be accepted.

All listed standards and requirements indicated on this flyer will be strictly enforced as they are in accordance with our current department policies. We also reserve the right to remove any applicant from the process if these standards are not adhered to.

The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. Qualified applicants will be invited to participate in an online multiple choice exam*. Applicants who achieve a passing score will be invited…