Ability to: Successfully complete a State of California POST-certified Basic Police Academy; Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; Acquire a working knowledge of Vehicle and Penal Codes; laws of arrest, rules of evidence, legal rights of citizens, and court procedures; Observe accurately and remember faces, numbers, incidents and places; Use and care for firearms and small equipment; Learn, understand, and interpret laws and regulations; Prepare accurate and grammatically correct written reports; Respond to emergency and problem situations in an effective manner; Understand, explain, and apply policies and procedures; Make clear and concise radio transmissions; Understand and follow verbal and written directions; Deal constructively with conflict and develop effective resolutions; Establish and maintain cooperative work relationships. Work indoors, and outdoors, and around multiple potential environmental hazards including but not limited to: heights, temperature changes, dust, fumes, smoke, gas, chemicals, noise, electrical energy, solvents, grease, oil, vibration, open flames, explosives, blood-borne pathogens, and human waste.