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Lateral Police Officer

City of West Sacramento
West Sacramento, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/30/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/23/2025
To apply for the position of Lateral Police Officer, candidates must possess a California Basic POST Certificate.

Candidates who are bilingual, have a military background, or experience working with diverse populations, and/or involvement in community initiatives are encouraged to apply!

Monthly Amount Displayed Includes The Following

As lateral candidates can now bring their sworn years of service to count towards vacation accrual rate, and longevity years of services, the posted top step lateral salary includes:

  • Base pay: $9859 top step
  • Education Incentive: 6.75% (4.25% for a Bachelor's Degree and 2.5% for a Masters Degree for a total of 6.75%)
  • Longevity pay: 10% (5% for 10 years of Sworn POST service, 7.5% at 12 years of sworn POST service, and 10% at 15 years of Sworn POST service)
  • POST Certificates: 9.85% (4.85% for Intermediate POST certificate & 5% for an Advanced POST certificate)
  • Fitness incentive - $27.50 Per pay period
  • Career Enhancement/Wellness Reimbursement - $1000 Annually

Lateral Police Officer will also receive 80 hours of paid time off at the time of hire.

UP TO $2,477 PER MONTH FOR FAMILY MEDICAL COVERAGE.

4.25% for a Bachelor's Degree and 2.5% for a Masters Degree for a total of 6.75%;

4.85% for Intermediate POST certificate & 5% for an Advanced POST certificate for total of 9.85%;

Longevity pay, 5% for 10 years of Sworn POST service, 7.5% at 12 years of sworn POST service, and 10% at 15 years of Sworn POST service.

$27.50 per pay period fitness incentive.

Employees possessing and utilizing bilingual skills on duty shall receive an additional 5% of their hourly rate of pay.

Application Process: Candidates are encouraged to apply on-line using the Government Jobs web site and visiting the City of West Sacramento's employment page. The Governmentjobs.com application is considered an official City application. Be sure to submit all required documents.

Application and Examination Process: An official City of West Sacramento application form must be filled out, in its entirety, and must include:

  • POST Basic certificate or higher; and
  • A resume.

DEFINITION: Under direction of a Police Sergeant, performs law enforcement and crime prevention work; enforces traffic regulations; performs investigative work; participates in and provides assistance and support to special department crime prevention and enforcement programs; and performs a variety of technical law enforcement tasks. Technical and functional supervision may be provided by higher level police personnel. Assignments may require supervision of non-sworn personnel and volunteers.ESSENTIAL AND MARGINAL FUNCTION STATEMENTS--Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Essential Functions: Patrols the City in a radio-equipped car; answers calls for the protection of life and property; enforces all applicable laws; patrols the City on a motorcycle or in a patrol vehicle; responds to calls related to traffic incidents and any other required emergencies; observes, monitors, and controls routing and unusual traffic conditions; assists and advises motorists and enforces traffic safety laws; makes arrests as necessary; interviews victims, complainants, and witnesses; interrogates suspects; gathers and preserves evidence; testifies and presents evidence in court; conduct basic preliminary and follow-up investigations of disturbances, prowlers, burglaries, thefts, robberies, deaths or other criminal incidents; contacts and cooperates with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the apprehension of offenders and the investigation of offenses; prepares reports on arrests made, activities performed and unusual incidents observed; checks buildings for physical security; serves warrants and subpoenas; requests and retrieves information involving arrests and subpoenas; files complaints and performs the work related to the processing of misdemeanor and felony complaints; searches, fingerprints, and transports prisoners; maintains contact with citizens regarding potential law enforcement problems and preserves good relationships with the general public; participates in crime prevention programs and activities; assists with the service of warrants within the department and with outside agencies; keeps up to date on laws and procedures for processing warrants; coordinates and conducts complete and detailed investigations of crimes; performs some identification duties such as collect, file, and oversees the maintenance of certain evidence, photographs, fingerprints; provides training and advises other officers in this area.

Marginal Functions: Administers First Aid as necessary; directs traffic at fires, special events and other emergencies or congested situations; performs limited crime laboratory analysis; performs other related duties and responsibilities as required.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Other: Twenty-one (21) years of age or older. Lateral Entry: One (1) year experience in a municipal or general law enforcement agency.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES: Possession of a valid California driver's license. Lateral Entry: Proof of possession of a California Basic POST Certificate. Entry level: Completion of POST Basic Academy.WORKING CONDITIONS: Work in an emergency peace control environment; work in intense life-threatening conditions; exposure to dangerous persons, firearms, bodily fluids, and noise; running, walking, crawling, climbing, stooping and lifting; work in inclement weather conditions.

Physical Abilities Examination: Prior to appointment, candidates must receive a passing score on the West Sacramento Police Department Physical Agility Test or submit an equivalent passing score.

For a detailed description of our Physical Agility Test, please click the following link: http://www.cityofwestsacramento.org/home/showdocument?id=18444&t=638477527450970000

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