POLICE OFFICER, LOS ANGELES COUNTY POLICE

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY
OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY


THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS A REBULLETIN TO AMEND THE SALARY INFORMATION AND SUPERSEDES BULLETIN NO. 05-014 POSTED ON JULY 5, 2005 WITH AN ORIGINAL FILING DATE OF JULY 6, 2005. PERSONS WHO HAVE ALREADY APPLIED NEED NOT REAPPLY, BUT MAY SUBMIT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BY THE LAST DAY OF FILING. THE INFORMATION MUST INCLUDE THE CORRECT EXAMINATION TITLE AND NUMBER.
Bulletin No. 06-006 Posting Date: March 06, 2006

JOB TITLE POLICE OFFICER, LOS ANGELES COUNTY POLICE
EXAM NUMBER K2832A

FILING DATES January 11, 2005 until needs are met
SALARY $3,642.82 - $4,281.64 MONTHLY
BASIC POST $3642.82 - $4281.64
INTERMEDIATE POST $3751.64 - $4410.36
ADVANCE POST $3862.73 - $4542.91
ESSENTIAL JOB
FUNCTIONS The Los Angeles County Office of Public Safety (LACOPS) is responsible for law enforcement activities at County facilities located throughout the County. These facilities include County parks, hospitals, clinics, and various County buildings. Criminal activities handled by Officers include a full range of Penal, Vehicle, Health and Safety Codes, County ordinances and municipal codes that cover violations such as assaults, robberies, burglaries, bomb threats, public disturbances, vandalism, trespass, narcotics use and activity, fire alarms, and traffic violations. Examples of duties and responsibilities of an Officer include:


Responds to requests for service to maintain peace and order, and to protect employees, patrons, visitors, and to protect County property;

Investigates reported or observed criminal activity by gathering evidence, inspecting and photographing crime scenes;

Makes arrests by detaining/apprehending suspects, occasionally transporting suspects to the appropriate facility;

Patrols designated areas by foot, vehicle, bicycle, horseback, boat, or off-road vehicles to enforce laws, prevent or suppress criminal activity, and serve as a deterrent to crime;

Testifies in court by presenting facts and/or evidence on various cases;

Prepares a variety of documents, including daily work logs, reports, arrest citations, case summary sheets, criminal investigation reports, and activity summaries to properly document and record events;

Performs highly specialized duties and may serve as a Field Training Officer or serve on the Mobile Field Force, the Critical Response Team, Dignitary Protection Unit, or as part of the team involved with Weapons of Mass Destruction;

Provides technical direction and advice to less-tenured staff by observing work behavior, responding to inquiries, and providing information as required;

Serves in a lead capacity, overseeing contract security guards, making work assignments, and evaluating their work
activities to ensure contract compliance;

Attends training classes and related conferences/association meetings to stay abreast of changes to the law and other law enforcement techniques and procedures;

Interacts with representatives from various departments and law enforcement agencies to promote community-based policing relationships;

Conducts community outreach training by participating in public presentations at schools, local businesses and
community groups to build relationships between the community and the Office of Public Safety.
REQUIREMENTS
Successful completion of the basic law enforcement training program* approved by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, which includes an extensive background investigation of the individual's physical, mental and moral fitness for the position -AND- One year of experience providing Law Enforcement services at a public facility.

Physical Class: 4 - Arduous:
Involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working on irregular surfaces; and occasionally requires extraordinary physical activity.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be in good general physical condition, free from any medical conditions that would interfere with the satisfactory performance of the position of Police Officer, Los Angeles County Police. Although there are no minimum or maximum height requirements, the height-weight relationship of each applicant must either (1) fall within the ranges in the following table or (2) if the applicant's height is not included on the table, be found to be acceptable after individual evaluation. Height measurements are made without shoes. Weight measurements are made without shoes and coat. Applicants whose height falls between any of the measurements shown on the table must meet the weight requirements of the lower hieght. Individuals who do not meet the standard shall have their body fat measured. Female candidates whose body fat is 33% or less may be qualified. Male candidates whose body fat is 22% or less may be qualified.

Licenses: A California Basic POST Certificate

A valid California Class C Driver License is required to perform job-related essential functions.

Special Requirement Information: Candidates must successfully complete a thorough background investigation, including a fingerprint search and polygraph examination. Candidates who are found to be unsuitable for employment as a Police Officer will be removed from the certification register pursuant to Civil Service Rule 6.04. prior to appointment. Examples of disqualifying factors include:


Any felony conviction or conviction;

Job-related misdemeanor convictions;

Poor employment history;

Poor credit history;

Substance abuse;

Certain serious traffic convictions or patterns of traffic violations (3 moving violations in one year, failure to appear, at fault accident, three-year probation drivers, suspended license, and driving under the influence).