Police Cadet Position

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Police Cadet. As a Police Cadet, you will play a vital role in supporting the operations of the Police Department and providing excellent customer service to the community.

The Police Cadet will perform a variety of non-sworn duties in various divisions of the Police Department, including lobby reception, records, patrol, traffic, property and evidence, and/or administration. The successful candidate will provide general office support as assigned and perform related work as required.

• Learns, understands, and applies Department and mandated applicable laws, ordinances, policies, and procedures.
• Provides technical assistance to the public at the front desk and over the telephone; gathers information and records complaints; directs callers to other departmental personnel or other agencies as appropriate.
• Prepares and processes a variety of reports, forms, citations, applications, and permits; types, compiles, and tabulates basic statistical and financial data; tracks status of cases and warrants; maintains related files and records.
• Assists with vehicle release duties such as regular and thirty (30) day tows, tow hearings, vehicle repossessions, property releases, and vehicle auctions.
• Releases records as appropriate such as criminal reports, crash reports, and calls for service.
• Performs California Law Enforcement Telecommunication Systems (CLETS) data entry duties; enters missing/found persons, impounded/stored/repossessed vehicles, and lost and found property into the appropriate records system.
• Maintains contact with citizens regarding potential law enforcement problems and preserves good relationships with the general public; takes an active role in areas of public education relative to crime and crime prevention.
• Acts as a court liaison, delivers criminal reports to the District Attorney's Office for review, and collects court documents related to the filing or rejection of criminal cases.
• Assists with crime prevention and community relations programs and in the Investigation Division, as assigned.
• Observes and complies with all City and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.
• None.
• Possession of a valid California Driver's License, to be maintained throughout employment.

Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees also work in the field and are exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, vibration, confining workspace, chemicals, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, hazardous physical substances, and fumes.

Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures. The principal duties of this class are performed in a police station environment with exposure to criminal offenders, mentally ill individuals, and persons potentially infected with communicable diseases.