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City of Los Angeles

DETENTION OFFICER

SALARY

$21.73 - $27.00 Hourly

$1,738.65 - $2,160.27 Biweekly

$3,767.08 - $4,680.58 Monthly

$45,205.00 - $56,167.00 Annually

LOCATION

CA 90012, CA

JOB TYPE

Full-time

JOB NUMBER

3211

DEPARTMENT

POLICE CIVILIAN

OPENING DATE

04/20/2009

CLOSING DATE

Continuous

SALARY

$21.73 - $27.00 Hourly

$1,738.65 - $2,160.27 Biweekly

$3,767.08 - $4,680.58 Monthly

$45,205.00 - $56,167.00 Annually

LOCATION

CA 90012, CA

JOB TYPE

Full-time

JOB NUMBER

3211

DEPARTMENT

POLICE CIVILIAN

OPENING DATE

04/20/2009

CLOSING DATE

Continuous

Duties

A Detention Officer is an unarmed civilian employee of the Police Department who processes arrestees, including booking, fingerprinting, and maintaining custody and control.  ALL positions include duties, which require the ability to type using an electronic typewriter or keyboard.

The Realistic Job Preview pamphlet provides additional information regarding the duties and requirements of a Detention Officer.  The pamphlet is available on-line at http://www.lacity.org/per/exams/RealisticJobPreview-3211.pdf.

Requirements

A Detention Officer processes arrestees, including booking, fingerprinting, maintaining custody and control; may supervise employees engaged in the cleaning and routine maintenance of jails; and does related work.

Notes

  1. Six months of full-time paid experience as a security guard, security officer, law enforcement officer, correctional officer, traffic officer, or park ranger, which provides experience safeguarding objects, materials, or people; or
  2. Six months of experience as a police explorer, police cadet, police aide, Police Student Worker (with the City of Los Angeles), or Community Police Aide (with the City of Los Angeles); or
  3. Six months of full-time service, with satisfactory performance, or one year as a reservist, with satisfactory performance, in the United State Armed Forces; or
  4. Completion of 12 semester or 18 quarter units from a recognized college or university; or
  5. Completion of the Los Angeles Police Academy Magnet School program.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
This examination may close without prior notice at any time after a sufficient number of applications have been received.  For administrative purposes, filing may close periodically and reopen the following day.

Selection Process

  1. In addition to the regular City application, all applicants must complete the Supplemental Questionnaire at the time of filing.  Candidates who fail to respond to the regular City application and Supplemental Questionnaire within the time required will not be considered candidates in this examination and their application will not be processed.
  2. The Supplemental Questionnaire will help determine whether your background is suitable for the position of Detention Officer.  If any potential background issues are identified, you will be provided with feedback indicating the extent to which the issues may affect your candidacy.
  3. Prior to appointment a thorough and comprehensive Background Investigation will be conducted by the Los Angeles Police Department.  The information provided in your PBA will be referenced during this investigation.  You must not have a history of criminal or improper conduct, including any felony convictions.  You must not have poor employment, military, driving records, which would affect your suitability for law enforcement work.  You must have a responsible financial history.  You must have displayed a pattern of respect and honesty in your dealings with individuals and organizations.  You must be fingerprinted and have no disqualifying record of law violations or other improper conduct.  Potentially disqualifying violations or conduct includes convictions for more than one minor offense within the past year.
  4. Candidates may be required to undergo a DRUG and ALCOHOL screening test based on City policy.

Employer
City of Los Angeles
Phone
213-473-9393
Website
http://www.lacity.org/PER/index.htm
Address
700 East Temple Street, Room 100

Los Angeles, California, 90012
Employer
City of Los Angeles
Phone
213-473-9393
Website
http://www.lacity.org/PER/index.htm
Address
700 East Temple Street, Room 100

Los Angeles, California, 90012
DETENTION OFFICER Supplemental Questionnaire
* QUESTION 1
I have full-time paid experience as a security guard, security officer, law enforcement officer, correctional officer, traffic officer, or park ranger for:



* QUESTION 2
The experience that I claim on Question 1 includes safeguarding objects, materials, or people.



* QUESTION 3
I have experience as a police explorer, police cadet, police aide, Police Student Worker (with the City of Los Angeles), or Community Police Aide (with the City of Los Angeles) for:



* QUESTION 4
I have six months of full-time service, with satisfactory performance, in the United Stated Armed Forces.



* QUESTION 5
I have one year as a reservist, with satisfactory performance, in the United Stated Armed Forces.



* QUESTION 6
I have completed a minimum of 12 semester or 18 quarter units from a recognized college or university:



* QUESTION 7
I have completed the Los Angeles Police Academy Magnet School Program.



QUESTION 8
If you answered "Yes" to Question 7, please indicate the program and completion date.
* QUESTION 9
SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION: Selective Certification may be used to fill bilingual vacancies in the order of candidates' standing on the eligible list. Candidates must pass a proficiency examination in the language for which they are being certified prior to being hired in such positions. Do you speak a language other than English?


QUESTION 10
If you answered "Yes" to Question 9, please indicate which language other than English you speak.
QUESTION 11
Do you own and operate a motor vehicle?


QUESTION 12
If you own and operate a motor vehicle, but do not have vehicle insurance, how long have you been without insurance?





QUESTION 13
In the past five years, what is your total number of at-fault traffic accidents and traffic citations for moving violations? (Moving violations include: speeding, illegal U-turns, illegal lane changes, following too close, double parking, helmet law, and carpool lane violations.)




QUESTION 14
Are you delinquent in any payments you owe for credit cards, loans, child/spousal support, utility bills, taxes, or other debts?


QUESTION 15
If you have filed bankruptcy within the past two (2) years, have you reestablished credit and/or a payment record of at least twelve (12) months of timely payments on any debts incurred since the filing for bankruptcy?



QUESTION 16
Have you ever been arrested or convicted of a misdemeanor offense as a juvenile or as an adult?


* QUESTION 17
Describe your knowledge and proficiency level with computer software, such as, MS Excel, Access, Word, etc.
QUESTION 18
Have you ever been arrested or convicted of a felony offense as a juvenile or as an adult?


QUESTION 19
Are you currently on court-ordered probation for any offense, including traffic violations?


QUESTION 20
When was the last time you drove while under the influence of alcohol? (For the purpose of this question, consider "under the influence" as when you may have been arrested if stopped by the police.)




QUESTION 21
Have you ever sold drugs, narcotics, or illegal substances, including marijuana?


QUESTION 22
Have you ever furnished drugs, narcotics, or illegal substances, including marijuana?


QUESTION 23
Have you ever manufactured drugs, narcotics, or illegal substances, including marijuana?


QUESTION 24
Have you ever cultivated drugs, narcotics, or illegal substances, including marijuana?


QUESTION 25
Have you ever used or experimented with marijuana?


QUESTION 26
If you answered "Yes" to Question 24, when was the age of last use?



QUESTION 27
If you answered "Yes" to Question 24, when was the last time used?



QUESTION 28
If you answered "Yes" to Question 24, what is the number of times used?




QUESTION 29
Have you ever used or experimented with hashish or hash oil?


QUESTION 30
If you answered "Yes" to Question 28, when was the age of last use?



QUESTION 31
If you answered "Yes" to Question 28, when was the last time used?



QUESTION 32
If you answered "Yes" to Question 28, what is the number of times used?




QUESTION 33
Have you ever used or experimented with THC?


QUESTION 34
If you answered "Yes" to Question 32, when was the age of last use?



QUESTION 35
If you answered "Yes" to Question 32, when was the last time used?



QUESTION 36
If you answered "Yes" to Question 32, what is the number of times used?




QUESTION 37
Have you ever used or experienced with cocaine?


QUESTION 38
If you answered "Yes" to Question 36, when was the age of last use?



QUESTION 39
If you answered "Yes" to Question 36, when was the last time used?



QUESTION 40
If you answered "Yes" to Question 36, what is the number of times used?




QUESTION 41
Have you ever used or experienced with barbituates (downers)?


QUESTION 42
If you answered "Yes" to Question 40, when was the age of last use?



QUESTION 43
If you answered "Yes" to Question 40, when was the last time used?



QUESTION 44
If you answered "Yes" to Question 40, what is the number of times used?




QUESTION 45
Have you ever used or experienced with amphetamines (uppers)?


QUESTION 46
If you answered "Yes" to Question 44, when was the age of last use?



QUESTION 47
If you answered "Yes" to Question 44, when was the last time used?



QUESTION 48
If you answered "Yes" to Question 44, what is the number of times used?




QUESTION 49
Have you ever used or experimented with heroin?


QUESTION 50
If you answered "Yes" to Question 48, when was the age of last use?



QUESTION 51
If you answered "Yes" to Question 48, when was the last time used?



QUESTION 52
If you answered "Yes" to Question 48, what is the number of times used?




QUESTION 53
Have you ever used or experimented with LSD or other hallucinogens?


QUESTION 54
If you answered "Yes" to Question 52, when was the age of last use?



QUESTION 55
If you answered "Yes" to Question 52, when was the last time used?



QUESTION 56
If you answered "Yes" to Question 52, what is the number of times used?




QUESTION 57
Have you ever used or experienced with PCP (angel dust)?


QUESTION 58
If you answered "Yes" to Question 56, when was the age of last use?



QUESTION 59
If you answered "Yes" to Question 56, when was the last time used?



QUESTION 60
If you answered "Yes" to Question 56, what is the number of times used?




QUESTION 61
Have you ever used or experimented with opium or morphine?


QUESTION 62
If you answered "Yes" to Question 60, when was the age of last use?



QUESTION 63
If you answered "Yes" to Question 60, when was the last time used?



QUESTION 64
If you answered "Yes" to Question 60, what is the number of times used?




QUESTION 65
Have you ever used or experimented with steroids?


QUESTION 66
If you answered "Yes" to Question 64, when was the age of last use?



QUESTION 67
If you answered "Yes" to Question 64, when was the last time used?



QUESTION 68
If you answered "Yes" to Question 64, what is the number of times used?




QUESTION 69
Have you ever used or experimented with Magic Mushrooms?


QUESTION 70
If you answered "Yes" to Question 68, when was the age of last use?



QUESTION 71
If you answered "Yes" to Question 68, when was the last time used?



QUESTION 72
If you answered "Yes" to Question 68, what is the number of times used?




QUESTION 73
Have you ever used or experimented with peyote (buttons)?


QUESTION 74
If you answered "Yes" to Question 72, when was the age of last use?



QUESTION 75
If you answered "Yes" to Question 72, when was the last time used?



QUESTION 76
If you answered "Yes" to Question 72, what is the number of times used?




QUESTION 77
Have you ever used or experimented with methamphetamines?


QUESTION 78
If you answered "Yes" to Question 76, when was the age of last use?



QUESTION 79
If you answered "Yes" to Question 76, when was the last time used?



QUESTION 80
If you answered "Yes" to Question 76, what is the number of times used?




QUESTION 81
Have you ever used or experimented with Speed?


QUESTION 82
If you answered "Yes" to Question 80, when was the age of last use?



QUESTION 83
If you answered "Yes" to Question 80, when was the last time used?



QUESTION 84
If you answered "Yes" to Question 80, what is the number of times used?




QUESTION 85
Have you ever used or experimented with Ecstasy?


QUESTION 86
If you answered "Yes" to Question 84, when was the age of last use?



QUESTION 87
If you answered "Yes" to Question 84, when was the last time used?



QUESTION 88
If you answered "Yes" to Question 84, what is the number of times used?




* Required Question