HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 7490RESOLUTION NO. 7490
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
ADOPTING THE JOB SPECIFICATIONS FOR POLICE OFFICER
TRAINEE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1; The job specifications for the classifica-
tion of Police Officer Trainee are hereby adopted to read in
accordance with the provisions of Exhibit A attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2, This Resolution shall become effective
immediately.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the
adoption of this Resolution.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 4th day of June, 1984.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was
duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Azusa at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 4th day of June, 1984,
by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CRUZ, COOK, CAMARENA, LATTA, MOSES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
CITY CLERK
CITY OF AZUSA
(Exhibit A)
POLICE OFFICER TRAINEE
JOB SUMMARY
Police officer trainee is
preparing police officer
law enforcement duties by
leading to the successful
P.O.S.T. certified basic
successful completion of
candidate is promoted to
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Date adopted:
a non -sworn training position
candidates to perform general
completing all curriculum
completion of the required
police academy course. Upon
the basic police academy, the
the police officer position.
Attends police academy classes; studies criminal law
and other police -related subjects; performs physical
fitness routines; trains with firearms, chemical agents,
and other forms of self-defense; performs other related
training duties as required.
Organizational Responsibility
Police officer trainee reports to the academy staff on a
daily basis and receives overall direction from the
Azusa Police Department training officer.
QUALIFICATIONS GUIDE
Training and Experience
Successful completion of the required four-year high school
curriculum resulting in high school graduation, and the
equivalency of 15 college semester units.
After appointment an employee should be willing to attend
college -level classes in police science and related fields
during off hours in order to qualify and meet the require-
ments for advancement. Employees are required to success-
fully complete an approved P.O.S.T. academy.
Knowledge and Abilities
A high degree of general intelligence, verbal facility,
memory, and adaptability are required of all police officers.
Ability to understand departmental policies, rules,
instructions, laws, regulations, and police literature,
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together with an aptitude for law enforcement
and adopt a quick, effective, and reasonable
clear and accurate reports; use good English
understand and follow oral directions; learn
automobiles and small firearms; meet weight,
physical endurance and agility requirements.
ability to remember names, faces, and details
work; analyze situations
course of action; write
and a good vocabulary;
the use and care of
height, and other
Keen observation and
of incidents.
Minimum Physical Requirements
1. Height -Weight Relationship: There are no minimum or maximum height
requirements, but the height-weight relationship for each applicant
must either (1) fall within the ranges in the following table, or
(2) if the applicant's height is not included in the table, be found
to be acceptable after individual evaluation. Height measurements
are made without shoes, and weight measurements 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 height.
MALE
Wei<<ht
(lbs)
Height
Weight
(lbs)
416"
83 to
114
Height
Weight
to
(lbs)
Height
85 to
Weight
(lbs)
0"
51
110
to
143
5110"
118
144
to
185
511"
112
to
146
5111"
115
148
to
191
512"
115
to
149
6'
0"
152
to
197
513"
118
to
152
6'
1"
156
to
203
514"
121
to
155
6'
2"
160
to
209
515"
124
to
158
6'
3"
164
to
215
516"
128
to
163
6'
4"
168
to
221
517"
132
to
168
6'
5"
172
to
227
518"
136
to
173
6'
6"
176
to
233
519"
140
to
179
6'
7"
180
to
239
FEI TALE
Height
Wei<<ht
(lbs)
Height
Weight
(lbs)
416"
83 to
114
513"
104
to
138
4'7"
85 to
116
514"
107
to
144
418"
87 to
118
5'5"
111
to
150
419"
89 to
120
516"
115
to
156
4110"
91 to
123
5'7"
119
to
162
4'11"
93 -to
126
518"
121
to
168
0"
51
95 to
129
5'9"
127
to
174
5'1"
98 to
132
5'10"
131
to
180
512"
101to
135
5'11"
135
to
186
610"
139
to
192
Minimum age:
21 years
at time of
appointment
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3. Hearing: Ability to pass a closed booth audiogram
examination at a minimum of 25 decibals
and discern a whisper at 15 feet
4. Vision: Normal visual function and acuity, not
less than 20/70 in each eye without
correction, and corrected to 20/20 in
each eye, with normal color vision
Citizenship Requirement
Must fulfill the United States citizen requirements for
police officer in accordance with Section 1031.5 of the
Government Code.
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Valid California driver's license
Must be free from felony convictions