Police Sergeant

This recruitment is to fill one opening and establish an eligibility list for Police Sergeant with the Chico Police Department.

This recruitment is for current City of Chico employees only.

Hiring process includes a written exam, practical assessments, and multiple oral interviews.

To be accepted for consideration, applicants must attach a cover letter and resume with application.

Under general supervision, to have responsible charge of police field or office operations on an assigned shift; to supervise and personally perform investigation, patrol, traffic and administrative duties; to perform related work as required.

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations where appropriate so qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

Supervise law enforcement activities; maintain discipline, promote Community Oriented Policing, and insure that Department rules and policies are followed.

Assist officers in follow-up investigations and may personally participate in investigation activities.

Participate in all normal shift activities as required.

Appear in court to present evidence and testimony.

Confer with prosecutors and maintain contact with other law enforcement agencies.

Review reports submitted by officers.

Conduct in-service training; prepare reports of shift activity; interview victims, complainants, witnesses and suspects.

Prepare investigation reports as required.

Engages in community-based policing and collaborative problem solving in order to build trust and familiarization between law enforcement and community residents.

Contact and cooperate with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the investigation of crimes in the apprehension of offenders; respond to citizen complaints and requests for information.

Analyze and synthesize a variety of data concerning departmental activities and prepare reports and statistics.

Assist in budget preparation and administration.

Supervise, train and evaluate assigned staff.

Serve as Acting Police Lieutenant as assigned.

Perform related assignments as necessary.

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations where appropriate so qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Supervise law enforcement activities; maintain discipline, promote Community Oriented Policing, and insure that Department rules and policies are followed.
• Assist officers in follow-up investigations and may personally participate in investigation activities.
• Participate in all normal shift activities as required.
• Appear in court to present evidence and testimony.
• Confer with prosecutors and maintain contact with other law enforcement agencies.
• Review reports submitted by officers.
• Conduct in-service training; prepare reports of shift activity; interview victims, complainants, witnesses and suspects.
• Prepare investigation reports as required.
• Engages in community-based policing and collaborative problem solving in order to build trust and familiarization between law enforcement and community residents.
• Contact and cooperate with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the investigation of crimes in the apprehension of offenders; respond to citizen complaints and requests for information.
• Analyze and synthesize a variety of data concerning departmental activities and prepare reports and statistics.
• Assist in budget preparation and administration.
• Supervise, train and evaluate assigned staff.
• Serve as Acting Police Lieutenant as assigned.
• Perform related assignments as necessary.

Knowledge of: Police methods and procedures, including Community Oriented Policing, Community based policing, intelligence-led policing, and other similar practices used to develop relationships with the community in order to best identify and solve public safety problems; Patrol, crime prevention, traffic control, investigation and identification techniques and equipment; Police records and reports; departmental rules and regulations; criminal law with particular reference to the apprehension, arrest and custody of persons committing misdemeanors and felonies, including rules of evidence pertaining to the search and seizure, and the preservation and presentation of evidence in traffic and criminal cases; Techniques for communication with, in English, dealing with and solving the problems presented by a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds, in person and over the telephone, often when relations may be confrontational or stressed; Principles and practices of supervision and training. Ability to: Supervise, schedule and train subordinates; Gather, assemble, analyze, evaluate, and use facts and evidence; Analyze situations and adopt effective courses of action; Interpret and apply laws and regulations; Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; Use and care of firearms and other weapons; Demonstrate keen powers of observation and memory. Education and Experience: Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be: Experience : Four years of experience in law enforcement performing work equivalent to the duties assigned a Chico Police Officer. One year full-time experience with the Chico Police Department as a Police Officer, including successful completion of the probationary period.

An Associates Degree from an accredited college or University, or two full years of college course work (90 quarter units or 60 semester units), supplemented by Intermediate POST certification.

Required Licenses/Certifications : An Associates Degree from an accredited college or University, or two full years of college course work (90 quarter units or 60 semester units), supplemented by Intermediate POST certification.

Knowledge of:

• Police methods and procedures, including Community Oriented Policing, Community based policing, intelligence-led policing, and other similar practices used to develop relationships with the community in order to best identify and solve public safety problems;
• Patrol, crime prevention, traffic control, investigation and identification techniques and equipment;
• Police records and reports; departmental rules and regulations; criminal law with particular reference to the apprehension, arrest and custody of persons committing misdemeanors and felonies, including rules of evidence pertaining to the search and seizure, and the preservation and presentation of evidence in traffic and criminal cases;
• Techniques for communication with, in English, dealing with and solving the problems presented by a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds, in person and over the telephone, often when relations may be confrontational or stressed;
• Principles and practices of supervision and training.

Ability to:

• Supervise, schedule and train subordinates;
• Gather, assemble, analyze, evaluate, and use facts and evidence;
• Analyze situations and adopt effective courses of action;
• Interpret and apply laws and regulations;
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing;
• Use and care of firearms and other weapons;
• Demonstrate keen powers of observation and memory.

Education and Experience: Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.

A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Experience : Four years of experience in law enforcement performing work equivalent to the duties assigned a Chico Police Officer.

One year full-time experience with the Chico Police Department as a Police Officer, including successful completion of the probationary period.

An Associates Degree from an accredited college or University, or two full years of college course work (90 quarter units or 60 semester units), supplemented by Intermediate POST certification.

Required Licenses/Certifications : An Associates Degree from an accredited college or University, or two full years of college course work (90 quarter units or 60 semester units), supplemented by Intermediate POST certification.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk and hear.

The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, controls, and/or tools listed above; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste and/or smell.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Use of police car, police radio, radar gun, handgun and other weapons as required, baton, handcuffs, Intoxilyzer, first aid equipment, personal computer including word processing software.

Environmental CONDITIONS While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions.

The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, in high precarious places, and with explosives and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk and hear.

The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, controls, and/or tools listed above; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste and/or smell.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Use of police car, police radio, radar gun, handgun and other weapons as required, baton, handcuffs, Intoxilyzer, first aid equipment, personal computer including word processing software.

Environmental CONDITIONS While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions.

The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, in high precarious places, and with explosives and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The City of Chico offers a wide range of employee benefits.

are subject to negotiations with employee organizations and may vary with individual bargaining units.

For a summary of benefits, please visit the City of Chico website at: City of Chico - Employee Benefits