Police Officer; Entry Level

Thank you for your interest in ourPolice Officer (Entry Level)position.

The City of Selma is a vibrant and steadily growing community with a population of nearly 25,000 and is situated in the heart of California’s Central Valley. The City provides a full-range of services to our citizens. We are building Selma into a place of Prosperity, Unity and Strength.

To be considered for this outstanding career opportunity applicants must submit an application with detailed information in each section of the application:
Education, Work Experience, Certificates and Licenses, and Skills. Resumes may be attached but will not be accepted in lieu of a complete, detailed application.

We are currently recruiting Police Academy Graduates interested in becoming a Police Officer with our department. To be eligible for this recruitment opportunity you must at the time of application, be a graduate of a POST certified Police Academy and attach a copy of your Academy certificate.
This is a "continuous recruitment" which means, we will accept applications on a continuous basis and conduct interviews periodically. Applicants may apply and interview only one time during a six-month period.

We look forward to the opportunity to consider you for a position with our department.

A.PURPOSE:
Under general supervision, protects life and property; performs law enforcement and crime prevention duties; controls traffic flow and enforces state and local traffic regulations; and performs related duties as required.

B.DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
This is the entry level class in the Police series. Position allocated to the class of Police Officer primarily are assigned patrol, traffic, and police-community relations duties.

C.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

(1) Protects the life and property of the general public; (2) patrols assigned areas of the city; (3) answers calls for the protection of life and private property and the enforcement of city, county and state laws; (4) conducts preliminary investigations of disturbances, prowlers, burglaries, thefts, holdups, vehicle accidents, deaths and suicides; (5) issues parking citations; (6) checks doors and windows of business firms at night;

(7) investigates suspicious persons and activities; (8) gives information and directions to the public; (9) investigates complaints regarding juvenile and adult actions to determine if a crime has been committed; (10) prepares and submits crime reports; (11) directs traffic, including vehicle flow at fires, parades, funerals and other emergencies or congested situations; (12) stops drivers who are operating vehicles in violation of city and state laws;

(13) issues citations and makes arrests as required; (14) prepares reports of arrests made, investigations conducted and illegal incidents observed; (15) appears in court as a prosecution witness and to assist in the presentation of the case; (16) apprehends and arrests suspects; (17) transports suspects to County Jail; (18) searches records to establish identification and prior criminal activity of suspects;

(19) reviews case records and reports; (20) makes concentrated patrol of areas with a high crime incidence; (21) interviews and interrogates persons concerned in criminal cases; and (22) performs a variety of animal control and related duties.

D.ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. General and Specialized Job Knowledge and Abilities:
(a) General Knowledge of:
English grammar, spelling and syntax; basic math.
(b) Specialized Knowledge of:
City, state and federal laws and regulations; law enforcement procedures; law enforcement report writing; use of firearms; use of emergency equipment; high speed driving; broadcast procedures of a police radio system.
(c) Ability to:
Observe and remember names, faces, numbers, incidents and places accurately while under stress and in emergency situations; use and care for…