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Santa Monica Police DepartmentView company profile
Santa Monica, CA
Summary description:
Police Officer (Recruit Level) employees are trained by the FTO (Field Training Officer) program on subjects including criminal law, laws of arrest, traffic laws, juvenile law, principles of law enforcement, rules of evidence, rules of search and seizure, patrol theory and methods, and report writing; observe demonstrations on arrest and control methods and the care and use of firearms; participate in physical conditioning and self-defense exercises; practice the use of firearms; and take examinations.
Job description:
Police Officer (Recruit Level) employees are trained by the FTO (Field Training Officer) program on subjects including criminal law, laws of arrest, traffic laws, juvenile law, principles of law enforcement, rules of evidence, rules of search and seizure, patrol theory and methods, and report writing; observe demonstrations on arrest and control methods and the care and use of firearms; participate in physical conditioning and self-defense exercises; practice the use of firearms; and take examinations.
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Eligibility factors:
All Services
California
Typical pay $97K – $127K/yr
Median pay: $119K/yr
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