Job Description

Company Information

We are proud to serve Livermore and strive for a strong partnership with our community. We hold classes for community members such as the Community Police Academy, and the Summer Youth Academy.

We also host and participate in numerous events throughout the year, such as Trunk or Treat, Shop with a Cop, Community Service Day, Drug Take Back events, Tip-A-Cop fundraising for Special Olympics and many more.

The Livermore Police Department has 96 sworn officers and 46 non-sworn full-time personnel, who are responsible for protecting the City's residents, property owners and businesses. The department fosters a problem-solving, community policing philosophy and works collaboratively with the City Council, the City Manager's Office and the community to address crime issues and other civic matters requiring police involvement.

Under the leadership of Chief Jeramy Young, the Livermore PoliceDepartment is organized into three divisions: Operations, Support Services, and Special Operations. The department operates within a $44 million dollar budget.

Livermore’s first Town Marshal was appointed in 1876, when the city was incorporated. The title of Marshal existed until 1924 when it was changed to Chief of Police. By 1932, Livermore had one police chief, two patrolmen, and one 1929 Ford "Model A" touring car. The first police station was located at First and McLeod streets.

Including Chief Young, 28 different persons have served a term as police chief since that time.

Experience

Experience, Education and Training Guidelines Any combination of experience, education and training that would provide the best qualified candidates. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills and abilities would be: Experience: Experience working in a police program or police department is desirable. Education: Equivalent to graduation from high school. College courses related to law enforcement are desirable. Training: Any recent training such as academic courses and certification programs which are relevant to this job classification. License: Possession of a valid California Driver's license and a satisfactory driving record as determined by the City. Age: Minimum 20 years old. Other Requirements: Willingness and ability to work any shift; work holidays, weekends, scheduled and emergency overtime; be available on call, as required; work under potentially hazardous conditions taking all necessary safety precautions; learn and retain a great deal of factual material; attend training classes during work and non-work hours, as required; wear a uniform; comply with department's grooming standards; maintain high moral character and integrity; and demonstrate a high desire for self-improvement. Special Requirements: Essential duties require the mental and/or physical ability to: lift, drag, and transport objects/individuals weighing up to 150 pounds; see well enough to drive vehicles, read small print, detect subtle shades of color with no color deficiencies and vision no less than 20/100 uncorrected in either eye and 20/30 corrected in either eye; hear well enough to detect unusual sounds, distinguish voices over background noise; speak and hear well enough to communicate over the telephone, radio, and in person at distances of up to 50 feet; voice volume and speech clarity to command during an emergency; use of hands and fingers to write, operate equipment, drive a vehicle, discharge various weapons, operate a personal computer keyboard; sit and/or stand for long periods of time; other physical requirements as in the P.O.S.T. Medical Screening Manual