Police Trainee

Summary

Police Trainee Opportunity

Applicants for Police Trainee have not yet been to a Basic California Law Enforcement Academy. Successful candidates may be sponsored by the Arroyo Grande Police Department to attend the Allan Hancock College Law Enforcement Academy as a Sponsored Recruit. Recruitment process includes Physical Agility and PELLET B testing, followed by an oral interview. Interested applicants may contact Sergeant Jeremy Burns at 805-473-5127 or email jburns@arroyogrande.org with questions about the role.

To attend, participate in and successfully pass all required classes in a Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T) certified academy, which requires basic law enforcement training in academics, leadership, tactical skills, general performance and physical ability. Upon successful completion of the academy, incumbents will be promoted to the position of Police Officer.

This is a trainee level, non-sworn position in which incumbents will be learning the duties of a Police Officer. In this position, incumbents do not have Peace Officer status. Failure to graduate from the P.O.S.T. Academy training program within the prescribed Academy schedule will be grounds for termination. Receives general supervision from higher level law enforcement staff.

Job Description

Police Trainee Opportunity

Applicants for Police Trainee have not yet been to a Basic California Law Enforcement Academy. Successful candidates may be sponsored by the Arroyo Grande Police Department to attend the Allan Hancock College Law Enforcement Academy as a Sponsored Recruit. Recruitment process includes Physical Agility and PELLET B testing, followed by an oral interview. Interested applicants may contact Sergeant Jeremy Burns at 805-473-5127 or email jburns@arroyogrande.org with questions about the role.

To attend, participate in and successfully pass all required classes in a Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T) certified academy, which requires basic law enforcement training in academics, leadership, tactical skills, general performance and physical ability. Upon successful completion of the academy, incumbents will be promoted to the position of Police Officer.

This is a trainee level, non-sworn position in which incumbents will be learning the duties of a Police Officer. In this position, incumbents do not have Peace Officer status. Failure to graduate from the P.O.S.T. Academy training program within the prescribed Academy schedule will be grounds for termination. Receives general supervision from higher level law enforcement staff.