About the Position:

The City of Tustin, CA is seeking ambitious individuals to join our Police Department as a Police Cadet. This is an exciting opportunity to learn about the various aspects of law enforcement and prepare for a future career as a Police Officer or related position.

Job Summary:

The Police Cadet will assist full-time personnel with a variety of assignments throughout the Police Department, including front desk, professional standards, communications, investigations, traffic, property, records, crime scene investigation, and fleet maintenance. The incumbent will learn, understand, and apply applicable laws, ordinances, policies, and procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Learns and applies applicable laws, ordinances, policies, and procedures
• Provides technical assistance to the public at the front desk and over the telephone
• Evaluates and processes disturbance calls, complaints, and requests for police services
• Prepares and processes a variety of reports, forms, citations, applications, and permits
• Directs and controls traffic during special events and peak traffic conditions
• Receives emergency and non-emergency telephone calls from the public for police, fire, or other services
• Receives, classifies, indexes, and stores property and evidence seized and recovered by police personnel
• Assists with field investigations of crime scenes
• Transports police vehicles to City Yard for service
• Assists sworn and civilian personnel with essential non-emergency tasks

Requirements:

• Graduation from high school and enrollment in an accredited two-year or four-year college or university, within six (6) months of employment, in a field applicable to law enforcement
• Must be between the ages of 18 and 22 upon date of hire
• Must possess and maintain a valid Class C California Driver's License, proof of insurance, and have a satisfactory driving record at the time of appointment
• Satisfactory results from a background investigation, polygraph, physical examination (including a drug and alcohol test), and administrative screening

Working Conditions & Physical Demands:

Information on the physical demands, mental demands, and work environment for the position can be found by following the link here.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The City of Tustin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.