Lateral Police Officer



Lateral Police Officer

Salary

$104,528.16 - $129,865.56 Annually

Location

Beverly Hills Police Department, CA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

22-2015-L1

Department

Police Department

Opening Date

01/03/2022

Job Summary

Who We Are
 The City of Beverly Hills has a long-standing reputation for providing superior customer service to residents, businesses, and visitors. This characteristic, combined with outstanding staff in all departments, has been a hallmark of success for this high performance organization. The municipal government (approximately 1,000 full-time and part-time employees) provides the highest quality safety services, recreational, municipal services, and physical environment.
 
 What We Do
 
The Beverly Hills Police Department is responsible for safeguarding the lives and property of City residents. The department is a leader in early response times and its dedicated officers work with the community to keep neighborhoods problem-free. The BHPD values its reputation as an agency that earns the public's trust through efficient, impartial police service.

What We're Looking for
The City of Beverly Hills Police Department is seeking highly motivated and qualified candidates for the position of Lateral Police Officer. The lateral Police Officer perform duties to protect life and property within the city. Maintains law and order and respond to emergency calls. May patrol the city enforcing the criminal and traffic laws of the city, state and nation. Performs background investigations, or perform training duties.

Lateral Police Officer must have a minimum of one year of satisfactory full-time employment as a sworn officer in a Municipal, County or State Police Department within the State of California. Possession of a valid California Basic P.O.S.T. certificate is required. Must be a United States Citizen.

The Police Department has an Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (EEOP).  Applicants may obtain a copy of the BHPD's EEOP Short Form from the Personnel and Training Bureau Office, Police Department.

For detailed information regarding the recruitment & selection process, please access https://joinbhpd.org/ 

A signing bonus of up to 10% of this position's annual base salary may be offered to the new hire in this position.  
 

Major Duties

  • Walks or operates an automobile or motorcycle to patrol an assigned area to prevent crime and enforce laws and ordinances.
  • Responds to radio messages or telephone instructions and appears at scenes of accidents, disturbances or crimes.
  • Notes and reports traffic hazards and other hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions/situations.
  • Investigates and prepares reports on accidents, criminal and civil offenses, and damages to property.
  • Makes arrests, issues citations, directs traffic, controls crowds and protects dignitaries.
  • Gives directions to, answers questions from, and assists the public.
  • Speaks to business groups, neighborhood watch groups, schools and other community groups about crime prevention, drug awareness and safety.
  • Conducts security and alarm surveys of residential and business properties.
  • Transports prisoners and appears in court on and off duty as the arresting officer or investigating officer.
  • Detains and interrogates persons whose actions are suspicious including persons suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
  • Handles police canines in narcotic detections, searching for hidden suspects and patrol of high crime areas. Trains, grooms, and feeds canines.
  • Participates or instructs training exercises including crowd and riot control, repelling, dignitary protection, covert movement, hostage rescue, high risk warrant service, building entry and clearing, baton techniques, handcuffing, search techniques, etc.
  • Maintains vehicle and equipment.
  • Designs, prepares and instructs classes in Police Role in Government and D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education).
  • Trains, supervises and evaluates new officers in the field.
  • Keeps abreast of current case law in assigned area.
  • Performs other related work as assigned.

When assigned as Detective or Accident Investigator:
  • Investigates criminal cases, collects and preserves evidence and interrogates witnesses, suspects and prisoners.
  • Reviews files, communications and general police bulletins for leads and possible suspect identification.
  • Documents all aspects of a criminal investigation.
  • Prepares cases for filing or rejection with the District Attorney's office.
  • Testifies in court about the investigation, methods used and results.
  • Maintains contact with other law enforcement agencies to exchange information about known criminals, current crime trends, etc.
  • Conducts searches, seizes contraband, and arrests suspects.
  • Prepares and serves warrants.
  • Conducts surveillance of suspected criminal activities and persons suspected of crimes.
  • Coordinates return/retention of property/evidence to arrestees and victims.
  • Investigates nightclub and private club permit applications.
  • Coordinates court appearances of witnesses, victims and experts.
  • Keeps abreast of current case law in specialty area.
  • Performs other related work as assigned.
     
When assigned as a Background Investigator or Administrative Training Officer:
  • Investigates the background of sworn and civilian police personnel.
  • Coordinates the Police Cadet program: recruits possible candidates at college campuses, reviews applications, conducts oral interviews, schedules and assigns cadets to sections, completes time cards, issues and reviews evaluations, disciplines cadets as needed.
  • Maintains files and statistics for the personnel and training section including monthly reports, equipment issued, physical fitness scores, police personnel background records, individual officer's training, test results, etc.
  • Operates a polygraph instrument and interviews/interrogates examinees. Calibrates the instrument.
  • Administers and proctors tests including civil service entry level police officer test, entry-level agility test, written psychological test, etc.
  • Conducts oral interviews for civilian personnel positions, scores interviews and places applicants on eligibility list.
  • Coordinates the orientation of new police personnel with Human Resources and within the department. Trains new departmental personnel.
  • Develops and updates recruitment and training manuals.
  • Writes departmental reports, letters, correspondence, etc.
  • Recruits police personnel.
  • Makes travel and lodging arrangements for police personnel attending training seminars.
  • Coordinates the police reserve program: monitors and logs the number of hours worked by police reserves; and updates training requirements for the reserves.
  • Issues safety equipment to new police officers and replaces used equipment as needed.
  • Performs general office duties including answering the telephone, filing, sorting mail, typing, etc.
  • Performs related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Associate's degree or completion of at least 45 college units at the time of testing and the commitment to complete an Associate degree or 60 units during probation. The Associate degree or 60 units requirement must be met before permanent status may be attained. This probationary period will not be extended to provide additional time to meet this qualification.

Basic Police Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certificate required for Lateral entry candidates only.

Possession of an appropriate valid California Driver's License.

California Basic P.O.S.T. Certificate.

Minimum 21 years of age at the first step of the background investigation and prior to the release of the background investigation packet.

Must be a citizen of the United States of America at the time of application.


Conclusion
 
Verification: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Note: Falsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City of Beverly Hills.
 
 Disaster Service Workers
 All City of Beverly Hills employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency. 
 
 Condition of Employment 
 
All newly hired or rehired City of Beverly Hills employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. For details on how this is applicable to your employment, please contact Human Resources at (310) 285-1067.  


To see detailed information about our Sworn Police (POA) Association benefits, please review the Memo of Understanding (MOU) listed below:

http://www.beverlyhills.org/cbhfiles/storage/files/902345870274839700/POA.pdf

01
The following Supplemental Questionnaire is part of the examination for this position and will be used in determining your qualifications. In order to receive every consideration in the selection process, you must complete all questions and provide all requested information. Question #11 has a required word count. Applications with answers that do not meet the required word count will be considered incomplete. By continuing in the recruitment process, you are certifying that all information provided in the Supplemental Questionnaire is true to the best of your knowledge. Do you understand and comply with the above statement?
  • Yes
  • No
02
A thorough background check, including a polygraph, will be conducted on the successful candidate: Upon the completion of final interviews, the selected candidate will receive a multi-page "In-depth Personal History Form" (intensive background form) which is required to be completed and returned at the time of the initial meeting with a background investigator. Failure to supply the information requested results in an automatic disqualification. In addition to the background investigation, applicant is required to undergo a pre-employment polygraph examination. A qualified polygraph examiner employed by the City of Beverly Hills Police Department administers the test. The polygraph examination is designed to show an applicant as being "truthful." All of the questions posed to the applicant during the examination are discussed with the applicant prior to the actual testing. An extensive background investigation will be undertaken which consists of personal contacts and phone contacts with listed references, school teachers, administrators, employers, co-workers, neighbors, unlisted references that can be located, spouse, ex-spouses and friends. Additionally, an applicant's current financial institution will be checked, past credit history will be examined, social media accounts, criminal history checks will be made. Do you understand and comply with the above statement?
  • Yes
  • No
03
How did you first become aware of this job opportunity?
  • BHPD Recruitment Team
  • Job Fair
  • Friend/Relative Referral
  • Facebook
  • Indeed.com
  • Linkedin
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • PORAC magazine
  • Professional Association Website
  • Joinhandshake.com
  • US Military Career Center
  • Military Transition Assistance Program (TAP)
  • College/University
  • Pandora
  • California Narcotic Officers Association (CNOA)
  • California Peace Officers Association
  • TikTok
  • USMC Camp Pendleton
  • Craigslist
  • Other
04
If you answered "Other", "College/University", "Military Career Center," or "TAP" on the previous question, please let us know more information. (i.e. what college/university, what military branch, etc).
05
Do you have a minimum of one (1) year full-time employment as a sworn officer in California?
  • Yes
  • No
06
Do you possess a current California Basic P.O.S.T Certificate? (The Basic Certificate is awarded to current full-time Peace Officers in a POST participating agency who have satisfactorily completed the pre-requisite Basic Course requirement and the employing agency's probationary period. This certificate is NOT a certificate of completion from an Academy and Reserve Police Officers do not receive this certificate).
  • Yes
  • No
07
Are you a U.S. Citizen?
  • Yes
  • No
08
Do you possess a valid California Class "C" driver's license?
  • Yes
  • No
09
List your Driver's License number and expiration date.
10
Please choose the option that best describes your status.
  • I am not currently nor have I been employed as a full-time sworn Police Officer with a California agency within 36 months.
  • I am currently employed as a full-time sworn Peace Officer with a California law enforcement agency.
11
In 200-250 words, please explain why you would like to become a Beverly Hills Police Officer.

Required Question

Agency
City of Beverly Hills
Address
455 North Rexford Dr.
3rd Floor
Beverly Hills, California, 90210
Phone
(310) 285-1067