Police Officer (Academy Graduate)

City Of Pinole - Police Department Police Officer - Academy Graduate

Launch Your Law Enforcement Career in Pinole! The City of Pinole Police Department is seeking enthusiastic, dedicated Police Officer Academy Graduates to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for recent POST Academy graduates to begin a rewarding career in law enforcement while serving a diverse and supportive community. Plus full benefits including retiree medical coverage and a signing bonus, professional development, and a supportive team environment. Apply today!

Under general supervision, performs a wide variety of patrol and related duties involving the prevention of crime, the protection of life and property and the enforcement of laws and ordinances; makes investigations, assists in the preparation of cases and testifies in court; serves in specialized departmental roles as assigned; provides information and assistance to the public; performs related work as assigned.

This class receives general supervision from a Police Sergeant or Police Commander, depending upon assignment. No direct supervision is provided, however, direction may be provided to other officers and part-time Cadet, Reserve Officer or volunteer staff on a project basis.

This sworn, working-level law enforcement class performs all non-supervisory assignments found in a municipal police department. While incumbents are normally assigned to a specific geographic area for patrol or traffic enforcement, all functional areas of the law enforcement field, including investigation, are included due to the size and organization of the department. This class is distinguished from Police Sergeant in that the latter is the first supervisory level in this sworn class series.

Patrols the City within an assigned area in a radio dispatched automobile to secure life and property, observe situations and deter crime by providing high visibility.

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