Harbor Police Officer (Lateral)

Harbor Police Officer

This position is for individuals who are currently a Sworn Police Officer, possess a valid POST certificate, graduated from a POST certified Police Academy or are currently attending a POST certified Police Academy and are in good standing. Please continue reading this job posting for additional requirements.

General Purpose

Under direction, performs a wide variety of professional law enforcement duties involving the protection of life and property, education and enforcement of laws and ordinances, emergency response, criminal investigation, crime prevention and suppression, case preparation and testimony, and providing information and assistance to the public within the District's jurisdiction, including the San Diego Harbor, San Diego International Airport and the San Diego tidelands area; performs marine fire suppression duties aboard boats and land facilities within the San Diego Harbor, marinas and adjacent facilities; performs a variety of special duty assignments, as required; and performs related duties as assigned.

Members of the Harbor Police Department are committed to employing best practices of contemporary policing. Incumbents of this class must demonstrate a commitment to practicing community policing, collaborative problem-solving, and intelligence-led policing-based solutions.

Distinguishing Characteristics

This is the full, journey-level class in the Harbor Police series. Incumbents rotate areas of assignment and are expected to perform the full range of Harbor Police duties with increasingly less supervision and direction. Incumbents are also expected to become familiar with Department policies, regulations, and operating procedures as well as Port personnel rules and procedures.

Based upon an individual's assignment, duties are carried out on foot, from vehicles or aboard Harbor Police boats. Incumbents of this class are peace officers as defined in California Penal Code Section 830.1, and in these classifications may also perform a variety of specialized law enforcement duties including serving as a K-9 officer, a detective, a MARTAC / SWAT member, dive team member, and other specialized and / or collateral duty teams.