Description
The University of California, Irvine Police Department is a 24-hour, 365 days per year law enforcement agency that provides contemporary law enforcement services, including patrol, traffic, investigations, community policing, crime prevention and suppression, and site security services to a daily population of more than 65,000 people at the University's Irvine campus and the University of California, Irvine Medical Centers located in Irvine and Orange, California. Police officers protect the lives and property of the campus community members, including students, staff, faculty, patients, and visitors, and respond to medical emergencies, crimes in progress, calls for service, quality of life issues, and other law enforcement and campus security issues. Under the direction of a Police Sergeant, a Lateral Police Officer is a journeyman-level specification who has completed the P.O.S.T. Basic Academy training program, possesses a CA POST Basic Certificate, and has been or is currently employed by a California law enforcement agency within two years of the date of appointment. Incumbents perform under the direct supervision of a field training officer and generally do not perform solo police officer duties independently until the successful completion of the field training program. Following completion of training, the Police Officer is expected to perform regular law enforcement duties, including foot, bicycle, and/or vehicle patrol of the University of California properties (campus, medical center, residential areas, and off-campus affiliated properties/areas), investigate and prepare preliminary investigation reports, issue citations, make arrests, assist in the prosecution of violators of the law, provide crime prevention information and serve as a proactive resource to a uniquely diverse community. Sworn personnel must adhere to rules and regulations, orders, and departmental procedures and policies. (See Job Posting for Additional Details)
Must be currently employed or have been employed within the last two years at a California Law Enforcement Agency that falls within Penal Code Section 830.1 (a-c) or 830.2 (a-c).
Must possess a valid California Driver's License
Must possess a valid California POST Basic Certificate
Be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment and legally authorized to work in the United States.
Meet California POST requirements to be employed as a Peace Officer (SB 2 and SB 960)
Pass a polygraph, background investigation, and medical and psychological examinations.
(See job posting for requirements/special conditions)
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