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RESOLUTION (ID#3187) DOC ID: 3187 B
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO—REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Personnel
From: Helen Tran M/CC Meeting Date: 05/05/2014
Prepared by: Helen Tran, (909) 384-5161
Dept: Human Resources Ward(s): All
Subject:
Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino Approving a New
Law Enforcement Trainee Job Description. (#3187)
Current Business Registration Certificate: Not Applicable
Financial Impact:
There is no financial impact to update the job description.
Motion: Adopt the Resolution.
Synopsis of Previous Council Action:
On April 24, 2014, the Personnel Committee Chairman recommended that the proposed item be
forwarded to the Mayor and Common Council for adoption.
BACKGROUND
Law enforcement agencies, including the San Bernardino Police Department, continue to face
challenges in retaining,recruiting, and hiring police officers. This appears to be a trend for many
law enforcement agencies hiring new police officers. The Department has identified a problem in
the summary description of the Law Enforcement Trainee job description, which limits a Law
Enforcement Trainee to 1,000 hours in a fiscal year to complete a State of California Police
Officer's Standard and Training(POST)Basic Academy Course.
In addition to a POST Basic Academy Course (920 hours of instruction), Law Enforcement
Trainees must complete San Bernardino Police Department orientation and training. The current
agency orientation consists of a brief overview of the department and is only 40 hours, which is
not enough time to provide a proper orientation and pre-academy training.
A Law Enforcement Trainee is given an introduction to the organizational structure, a police
department tour, issued equipment, Force Options Simulator training, Front Desk operations,
Dispatch operations, Traffic Division, Records, Multiple Enforcement Team, Gang Unit,
Narcotics Unit, Property, Detective Division, Forensics Division, Professional Standards Unit,
Community Affairs Unit, Crime Analysis, City Hall, and an introduction to the Police Officers
Association. This orientation also includes firearms training, weaponless defense, impact
weapons and conducted energy device familiarization. The primary purpose of orientation is to
prepare the candidate to transition into the Basic Academy.
The Police Department has also conducted voluntary programs to instruct Law Enforcement
Trainees in the basic skills they need for the Academy, including ethics training, marching,
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physical fitness exercises,memorandum writing, and uniform preparedness. Additional time may
be needed for training with the department-issued weapon or other identified training needs. The
40-hour orientation is not a sufficient period of time to provide a thorough agency orientation or
to properly prepare a Law Enforcement Trainee for the Basic Academy. In the current Law
Enforcement Trainee job description, there is no wording to reflect that an orientation or other
duties may be assigned.
The department is requesting to revise the job description to increase the number of hours to
1,480 from the date of hire to provide a Law Enforcement Trainee sufficient time to complete the
Basic Academy, the agency orientation and the training program. This formalized agency
orientation will not exceed three months. This revision will also develop a mechanism to further
evaluate a Law Enforcement Trainee prior to the start of the Basic Academy. Upon Mayor and
Council approval, Law Enforcement Trainees will be assigned to the department for orientation
and other duties as assigned. These duties will include exposure to department operations, which
will assist in the retention of candidates and reduce the loss of employees to other agencies that
currently have similar programs.
FINANCIAL IMPACT/FUNDING SOURCE
There is no financial impact to update the job description.
RECOMMENDATION
1. Repeal the current job description of Law Enforcement Trainee in its entirety.
2. Approve new job description for the position of Law Enforcement Trainee.
City Attorney Review:
Supporting Documents:
reso 3187 (PDF)
JD.Law Enforcement Trainee-PROPOSED-Exhibit "A" (PDF)
JD.Law.Enforcement.Trainee.00308 - CURRENT (PDF)
2013 Operations Bureau Org Chart Updated (PDF)
LET Selection Process (PPTX)
Let Hiring Process (PDF)
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1 RESOLUTION NO.
2 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO APPROVING A NEW LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINEE JOB
3 DESCRIPTION.
4 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON
5 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS: j
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7 SECTION 1: The current job description for "Law Enforcement Trainee (LET)" is
8 hereby repealed in its entirety; and
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9 SECTION 2: The new job description for "Law Enforcement Trainee (LET),'
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10 attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein is hereby approved.
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1 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO APPROVING A NEW LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINEE JOB
2 DESCRIPTION.
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4 1 HEREBY CERTIF=Y that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the
5 Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a
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Class Code: 00308
M/CC Date Updated:
City of San Bernardino Signature:
Human Resources Division Manager
Bargaining Unit: Part-time
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Class Specification
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JOB PURPOSE
Under general supervision, performs assigned duties in support of Police Department activities, °
functions and programs; and performs related duties as assigned. Must attend and satisfactorily
complete a "POST approved Basic Academy Course" and the City of San Bernardino Police v
Department training within a 1480-hour period from the effective date of hire. o
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Law Enforcement Trainee is a non-sworn, temporary classification, which may lead to an entry-
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Department following successful completion of California POST approved Basic Academy Course
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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude it from the o
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1. Must satisfactorily complete the minimum "Functional Areas" as set forth in the California 0
POST Basic Course. These functional areas include, but are not limited to: Professional a
Orientation, Police Community Relations, Law, Laws of Evidence, Communications, Vehicle
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2. Correct English usage, including grammar, punctuation and spelling.
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1. Conform to stressfully induced conditions.
2. Learn procedures as set forth in the California POST Basic Course and by the
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3. Learn the use and care of firearms.
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4. Write legibly.
5. Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
6. Read and comprehend at the twelfth grade level.
7. Speak well and present ideas clearly and effectively.
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Education, Training and Experience:
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from high school or G.E.D. equivalent. Must be at least 20 '/2 years of age at time of
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Applicants who have graduated from an accredited institution with an Associate's degree or
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California POST PELLETB exam within the last 6 months of date of application may submit
their scores on official letterhead to be considered for exemption from the written exam.
POST PELLETB scores from a P.O.S.T. approved institution or verification of completion of x
Associate's degree or higher from an accredited school must be submitted with application. w
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Found to be free from any physical, emotional, or mental condition which might adversely
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PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
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While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to use hands to finger, w
handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; stand; talk and -J
hear; walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and lift or move up to 25 pounds. o
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Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the
class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
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but are not limited to: Professional Orientation, Police Community Relations, Law, Laws of c
Evidence, Communications, Vehicle Operations, Force and Weaponry, Patrol Procedures,
Traffic,Criminal Investigation, Custody,Physical Fitness and Defensive Techniques.
3. Routinely adheres to and maintains a positive attitude towards City and department goals; and,
performs related work as required.
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Learn procedures as set forth in the POST Basic Course and by the department;
Learn the use and care of firearms;
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Understand and carry out oral and written instructions;
Read and comprehend at the twelfth grade level;
Speak well and present ideas clearly and effectively;
Remember names, faces, facts and details of incidents;
Write clear,accurate and comprehensive reports;
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Type on a computer keyboard;
Perform demanding physical training exercises utilizing all parts of the body;
Establish and maintain effective relationships with all those contacted in the course of work.
Minimum Qualifications:
Graduation from high school or GED equivalent. Within accepted medical standards,
weight must be proportionate to height. Minimum eyesight requirements: 20/70 each eye
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uncorrected without error, 20/70 both eyes correctable to 20/20 both eyes. Must be at least
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background investigation, physical and agility requirements and a psychological .2
examination. A polygraph examination will be required. Applicants who have successfully
completed 60 or more qualifying college semester units with a grade point average of 2.0 =
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License or Certificate:
Possession of a current valid Class "C" California driver's license is required. For out-of-
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• Applicants complete the city online application and the Application
written civil service examination.Candidates will
complete a Personal History Statement(PHS)and the
Pre-Background Interview Questionnaire(PIQ).
Applicants provide their completed PHS/PIQ to the Physical
Police Department. Assessment
• Physical assessment will be administrated at the
S.B.S.O. academy. The physical agility will consist of
obstacle course, body drag, chain link fence, solid fence, Supervisors W 1=
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performance in the difficult and stressful job as a police
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• The medical evaluation is thorough and it is essential
that you be in excellent health with no conditions which
would restrict your ability to safely do law enforcement
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• After candidate has successfully completed all the above
steps they will be given an academy start date or an
appointment date.
**Laterals/Pre-Service will start the process at Supervisors Oral Board,they will receive their PHS/PIQ prior to their interviews—
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LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINEE HIRING PROCESS
1. Apply through City of San Bernardino website
• Civil Service provides list to Department
2. Applicants Complete Personal History Statement (PHS) and Pre-Background
Investigation Questioner (PIQ)
• Applicant returns completed PHS/PIQ to P&T,by specified date.
3. Applicant Review
• Review of PHS and PIQ
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• SBSO Academy (P.O.S.T. standard)
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15. Chiefs Appointment
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