Overview

Position Title:Police Academy Attendee

Company:City Of San Leandro

Location:San Leandro, CA

Job Description:

This classification is distinguished from Police Officer in that the latter is the fully-certified and trained level of the sworn series, fully capable of carrying out assigned duties on an independent basis.   Police Academy Attendee (Recruit Trainee) benefits are limited to those outlined under the San Leandro Confidential Employees’ Compensation Plan.

Responsibilities:

  • Performs related duties as assigned.
  • Meets standards of physical stature, endurance, and agility established by the City;
  • Understands and is able to carry out oral and written directions;
  • Attends and successfully completes a State of California POST-certified Basic Police Academy designed to provide an overview of the Criminal Justice System which includes training in various
  • laws, police procedures, law enforcement techniques, first aid, weapons, and physical fitness;
  • Learns standard broadcasting procedures of a Police radio system; and
    Thinks and acts quickly in emergencies, and judges situations and people accurately;
  • Learns, understands, and interprets laws and regulations;
  • Uses and cares for firearms;
  • Observes and accurately and remember names, faces, numbers, incidents, and places;
  • Prepares accurate and grammatically correct written reports;

Requirements:

  • Deal constructively with conflict and develop effective resolutions; and
  • Respond to emergency and problem situations in an effective manner;
  • Use and care for firearms and small equipment;
  • Observe accurately and remembers faces, numbers, incidents and places;
  • Prepare accurate and grammatically correct written reports;
  • Understand and follow verbal and written directions;
  • Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing;
  • Learn, understand, and interpret laws and regulations;
  • Make clear and concise radio transmissions;
  • Understand, explain, and apply policies and procedures;
  • Establish and maintains cooperative work relationships.