Police Officer Lateral

Police Officer Lateral

The City of Redwood City Invites YOU to Apply for:

The Redwood City Police Department strives to be a standard-bearer for the law enforcement profession. We seek to develop and utilize the members of our organization to their fullest potential and encourage their professional growth. As a progressive police department, we seek to employ officers with a broad spectrum of experience, education, and experiences that will help us deliver superior police emphasizing community-based policing, community interaction, and collaborative problem solving to the valued members of our community. We recognize that excellent customer service, community partnerships and responsiveness to our communities' needs are the foundation of superior police service.

Ready to Apply?

• Please click on the link:
• A complete application is required, including answers to the supplemental questionnaire.
• Applications will be reviewed continuously as they are received.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training & Experience:

• Possess a California P.O.S.T. basic, intermediate, or advanced certificate.
• Completion of 30 semester units from an accredited college or university (60 units or more is preferred).
• Valid California driver's license and satisfactory driving record.
• Physically capable of passing the California P.O.S.T. medical examination job requirements.
• Meet all regulatory requirements for becoming a Peace Officer with a California P.O.S.T. agency.

To be considered for a Lateral Police Officer appointment, candidates must have:

• Minimum of 12 months continuous experience as a sworn California law enforcement officer including successful completion of the employing agency probation period. Three or more years of experience is desirable.
• Well-established record of distinguished service and have consistently demonstrated excellence in their assignments as law enforcement officers.

BENEFITS Successful candidates will enjoy the following benefits:

• Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) 3%@55 for classic members; 2.7% @ 57 for PEPRA members
• Opportunity to select from a variety of health plans that are administered by CalPERS including health insurance, health care and dependent care reimbursement
• Weekly work schedule of 4 days – 10 hour per day OR 3 days – 12 ½ hour per day
• Differential pay for swing shift and night shift
• Educational Incentive for POST intermediate and advanced certificate
• Differential pay for a variety of specialty assignments, including Field Training Officers, Detectives, Traffic Unit Officers, Canine Handlers, and officers assigned to C-CAT • Differential pay for bilingual skills (English/Spanish)
• Fourteen paid holidays per year Additional Benefits for Lateral Police Officers
• 12 month probationary period
• Vacation accrual based on years of fulltime sworn law enforcement experience
• Lateral hires can transfer previous agency sick leave balance; up to 200 hours

Police Officer Lateral

The City of Redwood City Invites YOU to Apply for:

The Redwood City Police Department strives to be a standard-bearer for the law enforcement profession. We seek to develop and utilize the members of our organization to their fullest potential and encourage their professional growth. As a progressive police department, we seek to employ officers with a broad spectrum of experience, education, and experiences that will help us deliver superior police emphasizing community-based policing, community interaction, and collaborative problem solving to the valued members of our community. We recognize that excellent customer service, community partnerships and responsiveness to our communities' needs are the foundation of superior police service.

Ready to Apply?

• Please click on the link:
• A complete application is required, including answers to the supplemental questionnaire.
• Applications will be reviewed continuously as they are received.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training & Experience:

• Possess a California P.O.S.T. basic, intermediate, or advanced certificate.
• Completion of 30 semester units from an accredited college or university (60 units or more is preferred).
• Valid California driver's license and satisfactory driving record.
• Physically capable of passing the California P.O.S.T. medical examination job requirements.
• Meet all regulatory requirements for becoming a Peace Officer with a California P.O.S.T. agency.

To be considered for a Lateral Police Officer appointment, candidates must have:

• Minimum of 12 months continuous experience as a sworn California law enforcement officer including successful completion of the employing agency probation period. Three or more years of experience is desirable.
• Well-established record of distinguished service and have consistently demonstrated excellence in their assignments as law enforcement officers.

BENEFITS Successful candidates will enjoy the following benefits:

• Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) 3%@55 for classic members; 2.7% @ 57 for PEPRA members
• Opportunity to select from a variety of health plans that are administered by CalPERS including health insurance, health care and dependent care reimbursement
• Weekly work schedule of 4 days – 10 hour per day OR 3 days – 12 ½ hour per day
• Differential pay for swing shift and night shift
• Educational Incentive for POST intermediate and advanced certificate
• Differential pay for a variety of specialty assignments, including Field Training Officers, Detectives, Traffic Unit Officers, Canine Handlers, and officers assigned to C-CAT • Differential pay for bilingual skills (English/Spanish)
• Fourteen paid holidays per year Additional Benefits for Lateral Police Officers
• 12 month probationary period
• Vacation accrual based on years of fulltime sworn law enforcement experience
• Lateral hires can transfer previous agency sick leave balance; up to 200 hours

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