Salary : $86,548.80 - $110,468.80 Annually
Location : Davis, CA
Job Type : Full-time
Job Number : 00781
Department : Police Department
Division : Patrol Division
Opening Date : 03 / 13 / 2024
Description
Now Hiring Police Officers
Competitive Salary and Benefits for Lateral or POST Academy Graduates. Candidates currently in a CA POST Academy may apply.
ENTRY LEVEL CANDIDATES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
Salary (6 steps) :
$86,577.74 - 110,472.34
Depending on experience, lateral candidates may start at $105,211.60 ( any incentives and longevity pay they are eligible for) and are thereafter eligible for 5% merit increase until reaching top step.
Retirement : "Classic" PERS Members PERS 3% @ 50
PEPRA Members PERS 2.7% @ 57
Incentive Pay (PERSable) Added to Salary :
2.5% Bachelor's Degree Pay
3% POST Intermediate Certificate Pay
3% POST Advanced Certificate Pay
3% POST ICI or POST Supervisory Certificate Pay
Up to 5% for Detectives or when assigned to intelligence duties take home vehicle
5% Motor Officer Pay take home motorcycle
10% for training other officers
Up to 5% Marksmanship Pay (SWAT)
Up to 5% EOD Pay
Up to 5% for Hostage / Crisis Negotiators Pay
Up to 5% Crime Scene Investigator Pay
$150 / month Bilingual Pay
Longevity Pay : up to 12.5% (aggregate sworn service with the City of Davis and sworn service with any other law enforcement agency or agencies )
After five (5) years of sworn service 2.5% increase above base pay
After ten (10) years of sworn service 2.5% increase above base pay
After fifteen (15) years of sworn service 2.5% increase above base pay
After twenty (20) years of sworn service 2.5% increase above base pay
After twenty-five (25) years of sworn service 2.5% increase above base pay
Shift Differential Pay (PERSable) : 2.5% for swing shift OR 5% for night shift
Patrol Shifts : 4 / 10 or 3 / 12 4
Vacation Leave : 80-168 hours per year (based on years of service with the City of Davis combined with sworn peace officer service with any other law enforcement agency or agencies)
Holiday Leave : 116 hours in lieu per year (time added to vacation leave)
Sick Leave : 96 hours per year (unused sick leave converted to service credit @ retirement)
Wellness Time : 2 hours paid time / week (Police Department has full gym)
Comp Time : Capped at 200 hours
Retiree Medical Plan : The City shall contribute to eligible retirees an amount equal to the Medicare Supplemented / Managed Medicare monthly rate based on the CalPERS Kaiser rate for employee plus one (1) dependent based on status (2023 rate $566.50 / month).
Initial Uniforms and Safety Equipment provided $1,500 annual uniform replacement allowance
DEFINITION
and other related work as required or assigned.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general supervision from assigned supervisory or management as reflected in the Department organizational chart.
Occasionally exercises functional and technical supervision over subordinate sworn trainees, and non-sworn personnel and volunteers as reflected in the Department organizational chart.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
This sworn-classification is responsible for independently performing law enforcement duties in support of the Police Department.
Positions at this level exercise judgment and initiative in their assigned tasks, receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise, and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the Police Department.
This class is distinguished from Police Corporal in that the latter is an advanced journey-level class in the sworn series that exercises independent judgment on diverse and specialized police service activities with accountability and ongoing decision-making responsibilities associated with the work.
Examples of Duties
EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Illustrative Only)
The Davis Police Department is accredited by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). POST, in accordance with State law, may, from time to time, amend the regulations and standards or adopt new standards relating to the accreditation program.
The Department incorporates the POST California Peace Officer Job Analysis report, as periodically amended, to help establish typical job functions and standards.
cultivates good community relations by appearing before civic, fraternal, and other community groups.
Builds relationships with community-based partners and effective collaboration, and often, before conflicts arise; improves understanding of and insight into the needs of specific diverse communities;
reaches and establishes trust with the most vulnerable groups in the community.
issues citations; performs high-risk stops; makes arrests as necessary; assists motorists with inoperable vehicles; provides direction and traffic control at incidents, special events, or other congested situations.
searches, fingerprints and photographs individuals.
prepares and maintains other related or Department reports, logs, records, and accurate files.
Retrieves and requests information for law enforcement investigations; files complaints and performs other work related to the processing of criminal complaints;
serves writs, subpoenas, and other legal documents.
takes appropriate action as needed.
Typical Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of :
Ability to :
make sound, independent decisions in emergency / critical situations.
monitor changes in laws and court decisions and apply them in work situations.
qualify and / or engage in required practice with weapons (e.g., firearms, impact weapons, chemical agents, conducted electric devices).
Learn standard broadcasting procedures of a police radio system; transmit, receive, and monitor messages over police radio (e.
g., patrol car radio, hand-held radio, scanners); transmit, receive, and monitor messages over car computer terminals (e.
g., MDT); operate body-worn technology according to agency policy (e.g., uniform cameras, sensors, audio recorders).
Observe accurately; recall faces, names, descriptive characteristics, and facts of incidents and places; remember accounts given by witnesses;
identify crime suspects; observe while conducting surveillance.
use hands, feet, or other body parts in weaponless defense.
drive vehicles in emergency responses (e.g., Code 3 versus non-emergency responses) and pursuits.
Government Code 1031; Government Code 1031.4 (a); 11 CCR 1950 et seq.).
Education and Experience :
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be qualifying.
Education :
Other :
Must be at least 21 years of age. Must be a United States Citizen or permanent resident alien who is eligible for and has applied for citizenship.
Must be of good moral character and able to successfully complete a thorough background investigation and meet the background job dimensions for a peace officer as recommended by POST.
Licenses and Certifications :
Employees hired without a POST Basic certificate must have the ability to obtain and possess a valid POST Basic Certificate upon passing probation that must be maintained throughout employment.
Supplemental Information
PHYSICAL / MENTAL DEMANDS
and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone or radio.
The job involves fieldwork requiring frequent walking, running, crawling, or standing on uneven terrain and climbing and descending structures to access crime scenes and to identify problems or hazards.
Vision, finger and manual dexterity is needed to operate an emergency vehicle at high rates of speed in emergency situations;
to operate police services equipment and weapons; and to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard. Positions in this classification frequently bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and climb to perform work.
Employees must possess the ability to apprehend, control, lift, carry, push, and pull people and equipment as determined within the POST Patrol Officer Physical Job Demands Medical Screening guidelines.
Employees must be able to work in confined spaces, at heights and in subterranean environments. Employees must be able to work while wearing personal protection equipment such as full-face respirators, ballistic vests, and other police safety gear.
This position also works in an office or station environment, and uses standard office equipment, including a computer.
Throughout employment, employees must be free from physical, emotional, or mental condition, including bias against race or ethnicity, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or sexual orientation which might adversely affect the exercise of police powers.
Physical condition and emotional and mental condition shall be evaluated as required under Government Code 1031 and pursuant to the standards set forth by POST.
ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS
Employees work in indoor / outdoor conditions and are exposed to loud noise levels, noxious odors, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, moving vehicles, and hazardous physical substances, biological substances, pathogens and allergens such as;
particulates, blood, chemicals, smoke, aerosols, fumes and cleaners. Employees also work in an office or station environment with moderate noise levels and controlled temperature conditions.
There may be exposure to criminal offenders, individuals with mental illnesses, individuals with disabilities, violent individuals and persons infected with communicable / infectious diseases / medical conditions.
Employees may interact with upset personnel and / or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing Departmental policies and procedures.
WORKING CONDITIONS
May be required to be on-call, is subject to emergency call-out, and is required to work various shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Education Incentive Program up to 7.5%
Retirement : Eligible date of hire. The city contracts with the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) : 3% @ 50 retirement formula for Classic PERS members and 2.
7% @ 57 retirement formula for new enrollees to PERS.
$3,000.00 clothing purchase allowance at time of hire.
Survivor Benefit : The city contracts with the Public Employees Retirement System for the 1959 Survivor Benefit Level Four (4).
In compliance with federal law, the City is required to withhold 1.45% of gross salary for Medicare.
The City does not participate in Social Security.
DPOA MOU :
Do you have a California P.O.S.T. Academy Graduate, Basic, Intermediate or Advanced Certificate?
Are you currently enrolled in a Police Academy?
If you are currently enrolled in the Police Academy, what is your graduation date?
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