Police Officer - Lateral & Academy Graduate

Looking for a new beat? Join the Roseville Police Department! Recruitment Brochure Roseville Police Department is 70% lateral officers. We know what it’s like to make that change. By making the move to RPD, you’ll enjoy an expedited hiring and field training process, strong community support, high standards, team comradery, a variety of growth opportunities, an on-duty workout program, and 3% at 50 for Classic PERS members. Outside of the Police Department, the City of Roseville is a thriving community, consistently rated one of the best and safest places to live in California and the nation. With a median home price of $536,000, top-rated schools, community owned utilities and world class recreation, it’s the perfect place for you and your family to call home. Contact a recruiter at RPDrecruitment@roseville.ca.us The City of Roseville is committed to an inclusive and supportive workforce and workplace. We are engaged in understanding the backgrounds and perspectives of our colleagues and those we serve. Our organization is unified in this commitment, because we believe this produces the best results for our organization and community. For a detailed and complete job description, click HERE . Experience : Employment as a sworn Police Officer with a California P.O.S.T. certified agency or successful completion of a P.O.S.T. approved police academy by date of appointment Receipt of California P.O.S.T Basic Course Waiver by date of appointment counts towards experience. Training : Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade, GED, other high school equivalency test approved by the California Department of Education or a or higher level degree from an accredited educational institution. License or Certificate Possession of a valid California driver’s license by date of appointment. Possession of one of the following: A current California P.O.S.T. (Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission) academy Graduation Certificate POST Proof of Eligibility (POE) Basic Certificate Basic Course Waiver by date of appointment Must obtain CPR and First Aid certificates within first 12 months of employment. Must be age 21 by date of appointment. Employees must be tobacco free and cannot use tobacco products on or off duty. Note: All sworn police officers must maintain a current, valid proof of eligibility or basic certificate issued from CA POST in compliance with Penal Code 13510.1 and Government Code 1029. If the police officer’s proof of eligibility or basic certificate is revoked or decertified, they are no longer qualified to perform their job duties and employment may be terminated. Please note : Copies of P.O.S.T. Certificates, P.O.S.T Basic Waivers, Academy Graduate Certificates, and Academy Enrollment Letters must be submitted when you complete your application. You can attach your certificate to your application (preferred), fax it to (916) 774-5350, or scan it to recruitment@roseville.ca.us . ADDITIONAL INFORMATION : All employment applications must be submitted online at the City of Roseville CAREER PAGES only. Detailed information on the City of Roseville recruitment practices can be reviewed on the Frequently Asked Questions page. The City of Roseville defines “accredited college or university” as an institution of higher learning and must be listed on the United States Department of Education Database of Accredited Post-Secondary Institutions and Programs website http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation. Credits earned from colleges, universities, and institutions listed as accredited institutions on this website will be considered as part of the educational component of the minimum qualifications for a classification. The following options apply to the evaluation of college degrees from countries outside the United States: Educational background from a foreign country may be evaluated by an accredited United States college or university listed on the U.S. Department of Education Database of Accredited Post-Secondary Institutions and Programs website. Verification of degree equivalency may be obtained from organizations that provide foreign education credential evaluation services. The City of Roseville will accept verification from any of the listed member agencies found at http://www.naces.org or www.aice-eval.org . A copy of the foreign credential evaluation verification can be attached to the employment application. If you are offered a position with the City of Roseville, as a part of the pre-employment steps, applicants must provide a foreign degree credential equivalency certificate from an approved member agency above. Applicants who do not prov