DESCRIPTION: 
Under general supervision by police sergeant, provides law enforcement and crime prevention work by utilizing community policing and problem oriented strategies; controls traffic flow and enforce State and local traffic regulations; performs investigative work; participates in and provides support and assistance to special department crime prevention and enforcement programs; and does related work as assigned.
The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

1. Patrol designated areas of the City in a radio-equipped car, motorcycle or on foot.
2. Enforce City, County, State and Federal laws.
3. Respond to calls related to the protection of life and property, traffic incidents, and other required emergencies.
4. Conduct both preliminary and follow-up investigations of disturbances, prowlers, burglaries, thefts, hold-ups, vehicle accidents, death, and other criminal incidents.
5. Make arrests; interview victims, complainants, and witnesses; interrogate suspects.
6. Testify and present evidence in court.
7. Preserve, collect, process, photograph, and present evidence using scientific techniques including fingerprint, fibers, blood, and related physical evidence.
8. Contact and cooperate with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the apprehension of offenders and the investigation of offenses.
9. Prepare reports on arrests made, activities performed, and unusual incidents.
10. Search, fingerprint, and transport prisoners.
11. Assist and advise motorists and enforce traffic safety laws by issuing citations and warnings.
12. Observe, monitor, direct, and control routine and unusual traffic conditions
13. Maintain contact with citizens regarding potential law enforcement problems and preserve good relationships with the general public, co-workers, supervisors, and city employees.
14. Assist in the performance of special investigative and crime prevention duties as required.
15. Schedule and implement crime prevention and educational programs.
16. Serve warrants and subpoenas; retrieve and request information involving arrests and subpoenas.
17. File complaints and perform other work related to the processing of misdemeanor and felony complaints.
18. Actively collaborate with all city schools to provide the highest level of safety to students and faculty.
19. Administer first aid as necessary.

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

• Elk Grove police department organizational structure.
• Police policy and procedures, including patrol, crime prevention, traffic control, investigation and identification techniques.
• Police records and reports.
• First aid techniques.
• Criminal law and criminal procedure with particular reference to the apprehension, arrest, and custody of persons committing misdemeanors and felonies, including rules of evidence pertaining to the search and seizure and the preservation of evidence in traffic and criminal cases.
• Offensive and defensive weapons classification and theory.
• Self-defense tactics.
• Interview and interrogation techniques.

• Use computer and related software.
• Learn, understand, interpret and apply laws and regulation.
• Prepare concise and comprehensive written reports.
• Gather and evaluate facts and evidence, draw logical conclusions and make proper recommendations.
• Read street maps.
• Read, understand and adhere to departmental policies, instruction, laws and regulations.
• Analyze situations and to adopt a quick, effective and reasonable course of action in emergency and stressful situations.
• Develop skill in the use of firearms.
• Earn the use and care of automobiles and other equipment.
• Meet and deal with the public tactfully and effectively.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Speak, read and write fluent English.
• Work a variety of shift schedules, including 8, 9, 10, 12 hour shift configurations and on call.
• Show command presence.
• Successfully complete field training programs.

• Must possess an Associate's degree, or 60 college units, from an accredited college or university.
• Four (4) years of U.S. Military Service with an honorable discharge or a reservist member with a Joint Service Transcript showing 60 credits can be substituted for the sixty (60) unit requirement. 
• Possession of a CA P.O.S.T Intermediate Certificate can be substituted for the sixty (60) unit requirement. 

• Minimum of one (1) year of recent law enforcement experience equivalent to that of a Peace Officer as defined by P.O.S.T.
• This is a sworn position designed specifically for individuals currently employed as a Sworn Police Officer with another agency and who possess a California P.O.S.T. Basic Peace Officer certificate.  A California P.O.S.T. Basic Peace Officer certificate MUST be attached to the application in order to be considered for this position.