Please apply online at www.calopps.org/burlingame/job-20482151.
THE DEPARTMENT
The Burlingame Police Department is a municipal, full service, community oriented department. We offer a variety of investigative, preventative, and community policing programs to both protect and serve a community that spans five square miles and is home to more than 28,000 residents.
The Burlingame Police Department is divided into two divisions: Operations and Administration. The force currently consists of 40 police officers, made up of the Chief of Police, 1 Captain, 2 Lieutenants, 6 Sergeants, 6 Corporals, 2 Inspectors, and 22 Patrol Officers.
We are active in county-wide law enforcement efforts by participating in the San Mateo County Gang Task Force, Avoid the 23 (DUI) Task Force, Narcotic Task Force Details, Alcohol Beverage Control Operations, Office of Traffic Safety grants and as Police Academy Training Officers.
POSITION
Burlingame Police Officers are responsible for preventing crime, arresting law violators, directing traffic, etc. In that capacity, officers may also serve in special assignments such as K-9, detective, SWAT, hostage teams, FTO, and motorcycle patrol.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
- Patrol various areas within the City by driving a police vehicle or by walking to prevent criminal activity, to enforce various laws, regulations, and codes.
- Respond to radio dispatched calls and reports to crime scenes or locations of disorder to protect life and property.
- Conduct investigations, gathers information and writes factual reports involving criminal activity, traffic accidents, suspicious activity, or other unusual incidents.
- Make arrests as necessary and writes report of all arrests made and activities performed.
- Interview and interrogate suspicious persons, suspects, and prisoners.
- Gather, mark, preserve, and record evidence in criminal or related matters; testify and present evidence in court.
- Serve warrants and subpoenas.
- Assist in the performance of special investigations and perform undercover and surveillance activities when necessary.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Knowledge of:
- State laws, local regulations, ordinances, and codes including laws or arrest, current court decisions, General Police procedures and rules.
- Standard police broadcasting procedures and codes.
- Proper use of departmental firearms.
- Geography of the local area.
Ability to:
- Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
- Read, comprehend, write, and speak English effectively.
- Write clear, concise and grammatically correct police reports.
- Observe, hear, remember, and record facts in writing.
- Interpret, explain, and apply laws and regulations.
- Analyze and judge situations/people accurately and adopt effective courses of action.
- Mediate confrontations including those encountered during family, neighborhood or work disputes, or civil disorders, controlling hostile people or groups.
- Be free of bias against race or ethnicity, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or sexual orientation.
- Exercise judgment in determining when to use force and to what degree.
- Build effective working relationships.
- Maintain contact and preserve good relations with the public; respond to requests and inquiries from the general public.
- Use sound conflict resolution and problem solving skills.
- Arrest persons with or without warrants and physically take into custody, guarding arrestee.
- Administer first aid and CPR.
Skills:
- Operation of police vehicle at high rates of speed during emergency situations.
- Use police vehicle radios as well as hand-held portables and use proper radio codes.
- Use hand-held and/or electronic equipment for drug and alcohol detection.
- Ability to process for and lift latent evidence.
- Finger print and take palm prints from arrestees.
- Use departmentally issued firearms safely and safety equipment.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
Candidates must be a US Citizen, at least 21 years of age on date of appointment, a US high school graduate (or GED equivalent), have no felony convictions or disqualifying criminal history. Must be able to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions, read, comprehend, write, and speak English effectively.
Entry Level - Proof of completing the POST Written Test and Physical Agility Test with a passing score.
Lateral Police Officer - To be considered for a lateral Police Officer appointment, candidates must have prior experience as a sworn law enforcement officer within the past twelve (12) months, including the completion of the field training program and probation period with a law enforcement agency.
Applicants with more than a three year break in employment as a California Police Officer or who are an out-of-state Police Officer must provide evidence of successful completion of the CA Basic POST Course waiver process.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Please apply online at www.calopps.org/burlingame/job-20482151.
SELECTION PROCESS:
Those most qualified candidates submitting the required documents in person to the Burlingame Police Department will be invited to participate in oral interviews and other elements of the selection process.
BACKGROUND REQUIREMENTS:
Finalists will be required to undergo a thorough background investigation and criminal/vehicle records check. Employment offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment physical/drug screen and psychological examination. Past substance abuse and criminal activity may be grounds for disqualification but all candidates will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
