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POLICE OFFICER (Classification Code 4221)

The Los Angeles School Police Department is conducting a search for dedicated, qualified, individuals who have the desire to serve as sworn Police Officers for the 5th largest police department in Los Angeles County and the second largest school police department in the United States.

This is an excellent opportunity for the exceptional person who has an interest in law enforcement. Los Angeles School Police Officers are responsible for the protection of all students and staff on their way to and from school and while participating in programs or business relating to the Los Angeles Unified School District. Additionally, the LASPD protects property located at approximately 1,100 school, centers and administrative offices covering 710 square miles.

Police Officer duties include;

• maintaining law and order to and from schools and administrative offices by preventing and controlling incidents of violence
• enforcing all California Penal Code, Vehicle code, and Education Code anywhere within their jurisdiction
• apprehending, interrogating and if necessary, booking those suspected of committing or attempting to commit crimes
• performing investigations regarding all crimes

| AGE | EDUCATION | CITIZENSHIP | STANDARDS |
| BACKGROUND | BENEFITS |
| HEALTH | VISION | HEIGHT/WEIGHT | HEARING |
| LATERAL |

AGE

Candidates must be 21 years of age at the time of hire but may take the written test if 20-1/2 years of age on the day of the Police Officer written exam.

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EDUCATION

Police Officer Candidates must possess a High School diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent from a U.S. institution, or a California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE) certificate. A two-year or four-year College Degree from an accredited U.S. or foreign institution may be substituted for the high school requirement.

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CITIZENSHIP

Police Officer Candidates must be United States citizens, or if a non-citizen, must be a permanent resident alien who, in accordance with the requirements of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), is eligible and has applied for citizenship.

During the selection process, each non-citizen will be required to prove that INS accepted his/her application for citizenship prior to the date the Police Officer written exam was taken.

California State law requires that citizenship be granted within 3 years after the employment application date. For information regarding citizenship requirements, contact the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS).

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STANDARDS

• clear and logical thinking
• mature, honest and disciplined
• sound judgment
• excellent interpersonal skills allowing effective interaction with students, school personnel, the general public and other law enforcement agencies
• the ability to maintain complete and accurate records and prepare clear, concise and grammatically correct police reports

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BACKGROUND

Police Officers are held to higher standards of behavior than other members of society throughout all aspects of their lives. Candidates can expect specific inquiry to be made into their past behavior regarding:

• sound fiscal responsibility and acceptance of responsibility for financial obligations
• safe driving practices
• stable employment
• obedience of laws, rules and regulations
• military accomplishments

Potentially disqualifying factors

• Past due accounts, late payments, collection accounts and/or bankruptcy
• More than three hazardous traffic violations within the last 3 years or conviction for exhibition of speed, reckless driving, drunk driving or reduced disposition of it, or a record of at-fault traffic accidents
• Reprimands or counseling regarding performance from an employer (including Military service)
• Law enforcement contacts, arrests, and convictions

Disqualifying factors

• Termination for cause or a record of unsatisfactory service with any law enforcement or fire agency
• Any felony conviction
• Misdemeanor convictions if an evaluation of the frequency, job relatedness, seriousness, and/or intervening, personal background indicates a risk in the position of Police Officer
• Selling any controlled substance
• A Bad Conduct or Other than Honorable Discharge from the Military
• Active participation and/or membership in organizations, which advocate or practice unlawful acts
• Failure to complete any portion of the selection process, which includes the application, written exam, oral interview, physical agility test (PAT), background investigation, psychological evaluation, polygraph, and medical examination

Making false statements or omitting information as to any material fact on an application may be disqualifying.

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BENEFITS

Vacation: 2 weeks of paid vacation initially. Employees receive 3 weeks after 4 years of year-round paid service.

Insurance: paid premiums for the employees choice of medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.

Retirement: Membership in the Public Employee’s Retirement System (PERS).

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HEALTH

Candidates must be in excellent health and physical condition with no restrictions to safely complete the Police Academy and to perform all aspects of police work.

Any candidate receiving disability retirement from a law enforcement agency or any other agency is not eligible for employment with the Los Angeles School Police Department.

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VISION

• Uncorrected distance vision must not be worse than 20/40 correctable to 20/30 in each eye, unless wearing soft contact lenses. Soft contact lenses must have been worn successful for at least three months in order to satisfy this waiver.
• Must have single simultaneous binocular vision with fusion
• Must be able to pass a color vision test and be free of night-blindness
• Color vision must be accurate and free of visual impairments that would restrict the ability to perform law enforcement duties
• Most persons who have had refractive surgery will be passed. However, some may be deferred for several months or disqualified based on an individualized assessment of the surgical outcome
• The field of form and motion for each eye shall extend to at least seventy five degrees temporally

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HEIGHT and WEIGHT

There is no minimum or maximum height or weight limit, however a candidate's weight must be appropriate for height and build.

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HEARING

• Must be uncorrected and show no more than an average 30 decibel loss nor a peak of over 45 decibel loss
• Must have ability to understand speech in noisy areas, understand whispered speech, and be able to localize sounds

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LATERAL

A Lateral Entry program is available for candidates in possession of a valid California Basic Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certificate awarded by a full-time police academy. Individuals no longer employed, must have been employed within the last three years. Lateral applicants are allowed to waive the Written Exam. For additional information contact a police recruiter at (213) 742-8312.

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If you meet the minimum requirements listed above, you may begin the process by downloading, completing and mailing an application (see the sidebar above).