District Police Officer (Sworn)
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Location: Stockton, CA (Main Campus)
Job
Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2026-00075
Department: District
Police
Opening Date:
02/19/2026
Closing Date:
3/19/2026 11:59 PM
Pacific
FLSA:
Non-Exempt
Bargaining
Unit:
POA
Calendar:
12-month
Description
To perform a
variety of duties in the enforcement of laws, the protection of persons and property and the prevention of crimes within the College’s
jurisdiction; to ensure the safety and security of the College campus; and to provide assistance to students, faculty and
staff.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives direction from assigned Sergeant or other police
command staff.
Responsibilities and Duties
Essential responsibilities and duties may
include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Patrol assigned area on foot or in a vehicle; issue verbal or written citations
for violations observed; enforce parking and related traffic ordinances; discover and prevent the commission of crimes and code violations;
respond to and investigate traffic collisions. - Respond to calls for service including the protection of life and property, and the
enforcement of City, County and State laws, codes and regulations; respond to break ins and fire alarms; contact emergency agencies as
needed. - Conduct investigations of various crimes committed; interview suspects, victims and witnesses in the field; make arrests as
necessary; prepare reports on arrests, burglaries, disturbances and unusual circumstances observed. - Assist students, faculty and
staff by providing directions and responding to questions and inquiries; provide service escorts for any person requiring
assistance. - Respond to faculty, staff and student complaints in potentially hostile situations; intervene and mediate in
disturbances and disputes. - Provide security, law enforcement and crowd control activities for a variety of special events on campus;
escort speakers and special guests to and from events. - Maintain radio communications with dispatching center and other law
enforcement officers. - Testify and present evidence in court as necessary.
- Perform related duties and responsibilities as
required.
Qualifications
Knowledge of:
- Principles,
practices, methods and procedures of law enforcement and traffic control. - Modern campus police methods, procedures and
equipment. - Methods and techniques of patrol and surveillance.
- Methods and techniques of investigation, interviewing and
interrogation. - Use of firearms and other modern police equipment.
- Methods, techniques and applications of
self-defense. - Principles and procedures of report writing and record keeping.
- Occupational hazards and standard safety
practices. - Pertinent Federal, State and local codes, laws and regulations including California vehicle and penal codes and campus
parking rules.
Ability to:
- Interpret and apply Federal, State and local codes, laws
and regulations. - Respond quickly and calmly in emergency situations.
- Analyze situations quickly and objectively to determine
and take emergency action. - Enforce parking and related traffic ordinances.
- Observe and report unusual occurrences and
violations. - Detain, interrogate suspects and interview complainants and witnesses.
- Physically arrest and apprehend combative
subjects. - Safely and effectively use and care for firearms.
- Prepare clear, accurate and grammatically correct written
reports. - Maintain yearly firearms qualification.
- Work various rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and
holidays. - Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain effective working
relationships with those contacted in the course of work. - Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic,
cultural, linguistic, ethnic backgrounds and disabilities of community college students and staff.
Experience and
Training Guidelines
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and
abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience:
One year of law enforcement experience is desirable.
Training:
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized
training in law enforcement, security or a related field.
License or Certificate
A valid California
driver’s license is required at time of appointment.
Possession of a valid P.O.S.T. Basic certificate or equivalent, which has been
accepted by the State of California. Must be twenty (20) years old by the time on the final filing date and twenty-one (21) by the time of
appointment.
Successful completion of Government Code section 1031 requirements including psychological, medical and background
investigations. A physical agility test and/or written test may be qualifying criteria.
Supplemental
Information
WORKING CONDITIONS
Environmental Conditions:
Campus/field environment; travel from site to site; exposure to potentially hostile environments and persons; work irregular hours.
Physical Conditions:
Essential and other important duties may require maintaining physical condition
necessary for walking, standing, running or sitting for prolonged periods of time; bending, stooping, kneeling, crawling; moderate to heavy
lifting and carrying; ability to discharge a firearm and operate other law enforcement equipment and vehicles. Must possess satisfactory
hearing capabilities and visual acuity of at least 20/100 correctable to at least 20/30 in each eye.
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