Police Officer (Lateral)

3% Increase for this position effective July 1, 2026

The City of Claremont Police Department is looking for Lateral and Academy Graduate Police Officers that are highly energetic and motivated.  They will have work ethics and moral standards that are of the highest caliber, to preserve the peace, protect life and property, prevent and detect crimes, and enforce laws and ordinances, while maintaining a positive public service approach toward the community.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Patrol City in radio-equipped car; answer calls for the protection of life and property, and the enforcement of City, County, and State laws; may conduct both preliminary and follow-up investigations of disturbances, property crimes against persons, and other criminal incidents.
• Make arrests as necessary; interview victims, complainants, and witnesses; interrogate arresting and/or follow-up investigations of offenses.
• Prepare reports on arrest, traffic violation of laws; warn drivers against unlawful practices, issue citations, and make arrests as necessary.
• Check buildings for physical security, report traffic hazards to the proper authority, i.e., inoperative street lamps.
• Arrest, search, fingerprint, photograph, book, and transport prisoners.
• Direct traffic at special events, fire and other emergency or congested situations.
• Maintain contact with citizens regarding potential law enforcement problems and preserve good relationships with the general public.
• Serve warrants and subpoenas, file complaints, and perform other work related to the processing of misdemeanor and felony complaints.
• Assist in the performance of special investigative and crime prevention duties as required.
• Respond to medical emergencies and administer first aid as necessary.
• Attend meetings, seminars, and training sessions as assigned.
• Enforce traffic laws, warn drivers against unlawful practices, issue citations, and make arrests as necessary.
• Act as Field Training Officer for Police Officer trainees when required.

Knowledge of:

•  Police methods and procedures, including patrol, crime prevention, traffic control, investigation and identification techniques and equipment, jail operations, police records and reports, and first aid techniques.
• Criminal law and criminal procedure with particular reference to the apprehension, arrest, and custody of persons committing misdemeanors and felonies, including rules of evidence pertaining to the search and seizure and the preservation of evidence in traffic and criminal cases.
• Self defense tactics.
• Interviewing and interrogation techniques.
• Health and Safety Code, pertaining to controlled substances.

Qualifications

Education:

• Completion of High School, passing the General Education Development Test or passing the California High School Proficiency Examination.
• Meet California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) minimum standards.
• Possession of an Associates degree is desired.
• Must have completed a California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) course. (Academy Graduate)

Age:

Must be at least 21 years of age

License or Certificate:

Possession of a valid California State Class C driver's license.