Police Booking Officer

**Description**:
**ABOUT GALT**

Incorporated in 1946, Galt is a growing community with approximately 26,000 residents located approximately 20 miles south of Sacramento along Highway 99. The City is led by five elected council members, the Mayor being appointed.

Galt offers affordable housing with a small town atmosphere, perfect for raising young families as well as a great opportunity for new businesses.

The City is known for its annual Independence Day Celebration with fireworks and the Winter Bird Festival. We also offer the Galt Market, an open air market held every Tuesday and Wednesday offering great deals on fresh fruits and vegetables, clothing, home furnishings and much more.

Sports and Recreation are key to Galt's quality of life. Enhanced by its mild seasonal climate and numerous parks, Galt features a variety of activities for youth and adults such as t-ball, baseball, football, soccer, swimming and swim lessons, karate, exercise classes and many more choices to meet the needs of the community.

The City of Galt is located in the heart of the Delta Recreation Area in Northern, California. Thirty minutes away are the Sierra Foothills and the Sacramento Delta. Reno, Lake Tahoe, San Francisco and the CA coast are all within a two hour drive making Galt a recreational haven for boat lovers and outdoorsman alike.

**ABOUT THE POSITION**

**Police Booking Officer**

Under direct supervision, employees in this “at-will” classification perform a variety of tasks in the area of criminal booking and transportation. This position may be a part time or temporary position depending on the assignment and work schedule. This position is classified as miscellaneous/non-safety for CalPERS retirement classification purposes.
Under general direction of a Police Sergeant or higher level sworn police staff, perform prisoner bookings and other law enforcement services as required; transport prisoners from the field to the police station or jail and vice versa. Process criminal registrants. Transport prisoners from one law enforcement facility to another. Conduct limited, law enforcement functions at the direction of Police Management, to include enforcing the laws and ordinances of the City, County and State.

**Example of Duties**:

- Perform all functions related to the booking and transportation of arrestees and the processing of criminal registrants. This will include, but not be limited to, taking fingerprints, completing forms and citations, photographing arrestees, computer data entry, searching prisoners, feeding prisoners, communicating with prisoners, and inventorying prisoner property.
- Drive marked and unmarked police vehicles to and from various locations, to include local crime scenes, County Jail, local and county hospitals, mental health facilities, other law enforcement facilities, and other locations as directed by the Watch Commander.
- Prepare formal descriptive reports of, and provide testimony about potentially, suspected, or actually harmful or illegal conditions or activities, and of actions taken in response to such conditions or activities, for use by the Department and other public agencies.
- Utilize and maintain a variety of specialized equipment such as firearms, police vehicles, radios, batons, handcuffs, flares, pepper sprays, electrical weapons, breath testing equipment and others according to established procedures; maintain proficiency in driving and the use of firearms; utilize a computer to research information and prepare reports.
- Communicate with other City personnel, law enforcement agencies, outside organizations and the community to exchange information, coordinate activities and resolve issues or concerns.
- Respond to court subpoenas and testify in court concerning investigations assisted on, conducted and arrests made in the course of assigned duties.
- Provide first aid, CPR and rescue services in the jail, or at crime scenes, accidents and other emergency situations.
- Participate in various in-service training programs; attend various meetings as assigned.


**Typical Qualifications**:
**KNOWLEDGE OF**:

- Principles, practices and procedures used during police booking procedures.
- Record-keeping and report writing techniques.
- Oral and written communication skills.
- Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
- Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
- Operation of a computer and assigned software.
- Legal and defensive driving practices.

**ABILITY TO**:

- Perform all aspects of prisoner bookings.
- Transport, search and safely handle prisoners in a variety of circumstances.
- Learn and follow state, county and city laws and ordinances.
- Learn geography of the City and specific areas of assignment.
- Learn Police Department organization, operations, policies and objectives.
- Maintain records and prepare clear and concise reports.
- Operate a variety of specialized police vehicles and equipment
- Analyze situa