HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - September 17, 1986 (79)TO: THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
SUBJECT:
COUNCIL COMA' UNICATI(�N'
DAiE NO.
SEa{?t.nr 7, 1 s?u6
APPROVE SPDCIFICJITI(nS FOR PULIC F UI'FIC I2
PREPARED BY: Assistant City Manager
RECOMMENDED WrION: That the City Council adopt the attached revised
specifications for Police Officer.
BACKGROUI:) INFORMATION: The Police Chief has teccnwended and we concur that
the City hire only police officers that have graduated
from a POST approved police academy.
This procedure will reduce the amount of time it presently takes to recruit,
hire, and train an officer for patrol. In addition, we are assured of hiring
officers who have at the very least mastered the basics of the law enforcement
profession.
Also included in the specifications is the requirement that a potential officor
be able to satisfactorily pass a psychological and personality screening and a
polygraph examination.
Respectfully submitted,
erry L. Glenn
Assistant City Manager
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City of Lodi
POLICE OFFICER
DEFINITIM
S-ptember 1986
Under supervision, to perform law enforcement and crime prevention work;
to control traffic flow and enforce State and local traffic regulations; and to do
related work as required.
Patrols an assigned area in radio car, motorcycle or on foot; answers
calls for the protection of life and private property, and the enforcement of City,
County and State laws; conducts preliminary and follow-up investigations of
prowlers, burglaries, thefts, holdups, accidents, deaths and other disturbances;
directs traffic, including regulation of vehicle flow at emergency or congested
situations; stops drivers who are operating vehicles in violation of laws; warn3
drivers against unlawful practices and issues citations and makes arrests as the
situation warrants; testifies in Court in connection with the prosecution of cases;
serves warrants and subpoenas; prepares reports of arrests made, investigations
con6ucted and unusual incidents observed; investigates suspicious persons and
circumstances; gives information and directions to the public; assists in
maintaining police records and occasionally types records and reports; assists in
booking prisoners; occasionally operates headquarters radio -telephone equipment to
dispatch officers on patrol; performs such other basic police work as attending fire
scenes to assist in protection of life and property, parade and riot work; may
perform the duties of a rangemaster and firearms instructor for regular and
auxiliary police personnel; cleans and performs minor repair of police firearms;
maintains inventory of all firearms, amRunition, and training supplies; keeps a
progress report on officers using the range.
AM -
Must be at least 20 years of age at time of examination and 21 years
at the date of appointment.
Driver's License:
Possession of a valid California driver's license or be eligible to
receive one by the date of appointment.
Physical:
Must be in excellent general health and physical condition. Ability
to pass a cemprehensive medical examination, psychological screening
and a polygraph examination, administered by the City.
Hearing:
Normal in each ear.
Vision:
20/100 correctable to 20/30; normal color perception.
Police Officer
September 1986
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REQUIREMENTS - continued
Certificate:
Current certification of completion of POST approved police academy.
State of Being:
Free of disabling defects - physical, mental, and emotional.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Ability to:
Interpret laws, rules, and other written materials;
Learn and apply laws relating to apprehension, arrest,
and custody;
Judge situations and personalities, and to think and act
quickly in emergencies;
Understand and follow oral and written directions;
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
and
Experience:
None required.
and
Education:
High school graduation or.equivalent (General Educational
Development certificate is acceptable).