Qualifications

Vaccine Verification

In accordance with Los Angeles City Ordinance 187134, candidates must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or receive an exemption and report their vaccination status prior to appointment by the Los Angeles Police Department. The ordinance is available at https://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2021/21-0921_ord_187134_8-24-21.pdf

MATURITY AND DISCIPLINE

Public Safety Officers must present a background which demonstrates maturity and readiness for employment. Your past choices must be free from inappropriate behavior. A significant degree of personal discipline must be displayed to ensure that you consistently refrain from taking actions which may be detrimental to your own health and well-being or the health and well-being of others. You must be able to maintain your composure and stay in control during critical situations, maintain a positive attitude, and accept constructive criticism without becoming defensive. Desired behaviors may include, but are not limited to the ability to:

• Refrain from engaging in conduct which would reflect poorly on the City and limit a Public Safety Officer's ability to do his or her job effectively

• Adhere to legal and societal constraints and requirements of conduct

• Consider consequences prior to taking an action

• Accept responsibility for past actions and mistakes

• Take proper precautions and avoid unnecessarily risky behavior

• Use constructive criticism to improve performance

• Work well in unstructured situations with minimal supervision

Examples of Potentially Disqualifying Evidence

Use of illegal drugs; abuse of alcohol or prescription medications; failure to follow all laws and common rules of conduct; associating with individuals who break the law; being argumentative, defensive, or blaming others (or circumstances) for mistakes made; past behavior which indicates a tendency to resort to use of force to gain objectives; overbearing in approach to resolving problems; unnecessarily confrontational; taking unnecessary personal risks; placing others at risk through your actions; reacting childishly or with anger to criticism or disappointment.

SETTING AND ACHIEVING GOALS

Public Safety Officers are required to demonstrate the ability to set and achieve personal and professional goals. Candidates for public safety positions can best position themselves for consideration through continuing achievement in the workplace, educational environment, volunteer activities, and/or community involvement. You must demonstrate initiative and the ability to follow through on all commitments without constant supervision and detailed instruction. You have the opportunity to demonstrate your ability to set and achieve goals, work in a diligent, reliable, and conscientious manner in accordance with specific rules and policies, and your readiness for, and commitment to, public service through the following:

• Advancement in the workplace through promotion or increased responsibilities

• Completing work as required and on schedule

• Meeting high standards for punctuality and attendance

• Meeting family obligations

• Educational achievement

• Involvement in volunteer or community improvement activities

• Easily meeting unpredictable or unexpected challenges

Examples of potentially disqualifying evidence

Failure to meet commitments to work, school, family, volunteer, or community activities.

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