POLICE CORPORAL (PROMOTIONAL) presso City of Montebello, CA

 

In accordance with the City of Montebello Civil Service Rule VI, Section 170, this process will be a promotional test, and only full-time City employees are eligible to apply and must possess the qualifications of the position as set forth in the position specifications. **PER MOU, lateral entry officers shall have at least two (2) years of experience with the Montebello Police Department.

Tentative examination dates:

Written Exam - First Week of November 2025

Under general direction, to perform responsible law enforcement and crime prevention work by patrolling assigned areas and answering calls and complaints; to investigate incidents and crimes; to make physical arrests; and to perform related work as required.

This is the advanced specialized skill working level for City law enforcement.  Incumbents may be assigned to any of the following assignments: detectives, canine, traffic, personnel & training, field training officer, school resource officer or other assignment designated by the Chief.

 

Performs patrol on an assigned shift; conducts property checks on businesses and homes for burglary and other criminal activities; stops and questions suspicious persons; assists with a variety of emergencies; issues citations for violations of laws; prepares reports of incidents and investigations; contacts victims, witnesses, complainants, and suspects for detailed interviewing when required; secures statements; may have responsibility for preserving evidence at the scenes of incidents and crimes; follows-up on investigations when assigned; makes arrests of criminals; appears in court proceedings when summoned; books, transports, and has responsibility for the care and safety of detained persons; issues traffic citations and performs traffic control assignments; performs accident investigations; performs a wide range of law enforcement assignments; performs special assignments such as canine, traffic, crime scene processing, training, or motorcycle duties; makes initial and supplementary investigation of crimes in areas such as personal violence, theft, checks, intelligence, juvenile, narcotics, and others; investigates cases involving missing persons, lost children and runaways; collects material evidence and does crime scene work; performs surveillance of persons and places; apprehends, interrogates and arrests suspects; prepares and submits reports; establishes and maintains liaison with other criminal justice agencies; participates in undercover investigations of narcotics, gambling, vice, racial disturbances, and other activities, violations, and crimes; makes investigations to determine whether juvenile offenders should be returned to the custody of the home, given formal hearing, referred to a social agency, or to juvenile court; works with social agencies, schools, and groups; give speeches, lectures, and demonstrations; keeps records and logs of activities; develops, coordinates and implements Community Oriented Problem solving programs; trains new police officers under the P.O.S.T. Field Training Program; evaluates new officers, preparing reports of their progress and identifying strengths and weaknesses; may assume duties of superiors in their absence; may train and direct the work of other police personnel.