Lateral Police Officer

Lateral officers will be required to successfully complete a paid 12-week accelerated Lateral Academy and 9-week Field Training and Evaluation Program.

Lateral officers will be credited up to nine (9) years of qualifying service from their current employer for salary and step movements only. Base salary for the 3 different steps are as follows:

• 2-3 years of creditable service: $6,584 per month
• 4-6 years of creditable service: $6,857 per month
• 7-9 years of creditable service: $7,122 per month

In addition to the base salary, officers receive $658.67 Standards of Conduct Differential (SOCD) per month ($7,904 per year).
 

• Patrols an assigned area on foot or in a mobile vehicle. Watches for and prevents unauthorized activity.  Makes arrests.
• Conducts investigations of complaints, misdemeanors, felonies, traffic violations, crimes of violence, etc. Questions witnesses and suspects.
• Directs and controls traffic. Conducts investigations of traffic accidents.
• Responds to emergencies, maintains order, renders first aid, safeguards property, preserves evidence, and detains suspected violators of the laws.
• Serves warrants, subpoenas and penal summonses.
• Testifies in court.
• Takes fingerprints as required.
• Participates in stake-out, riot and crowd control.
• May assist and participate in police-community relations activities.  Gives talks and participates in panel discussions on juvenile delinquency, traffic safety and other issues. 
• As required, may investigate gambling, morals,  and narcotics offenses; act in an undercover capacity; and participate in aerial patrols. 
• May be assigned to other specialized areas such as data processing, research and development, police activities league, junior police program, etc.
• Familiarizes self with general and special orders, police bulletins and other related materials.
• Prepares various reports.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be contacted by HPD via email with additional information and instructions to self-schedule for Trip 1 which will be offered about once per month. Applicants need to schedule Trip 1 within two (2) months of their application date. 

WRITTEN EXAM
Applicants will take a timed, multiple-choice exam which includes the following sections: 

• Observation and Memory
• Written Communication
• Reading/Understanding
• Reasoning/Analytical Ability

To pass, applicants must score a 70 or greater. There is no recommended study material/guides.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES TEST (PAT)
Applicants who pass the written examination will move on to the PAT the next day. All events must be passed in order to continue in the selection process.

• Agility Run - 18 seconds
• 300-Meter Run - 69 seconds
• Push Ups - 30
• Sit Ups - 30 in 1 minute
• 1.5-Mile Run - 17 minutes 31 seconds

Applicants who pass the PAT will continue through HPD's internal selection process which includes completing a online Personal History Statement (PHS), Background Investigation and Panel Interview (online). Applicants who successfully pass all of the pre-offer steps will be given a Conditional Offer of Employment (COE) and will be scheduled for Trip 2 (5 day trip). For a detailed overview of the entire application process, click here.

Note: Depending on the number of vacancies and operational needs, applicants may be ranked by written score prior to backgrounds, and/or panel interview score prior to extending a conditional offer of employment. At the time of application, applicants must meet all of the following:

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or General Educational Diploma (GED)
• Possession of a valid motor vehicle driver's license (type 3/automobile)
• US Citizen, US National, or Legal Permanent Resident (green card holder)
• Must be able to meet Federal and State eligibility requirements to possess firearms (no felony convictions; no misdemeanor convictions for domestic violence, other violent crimes, or illegal drug sales).
  
  

TRAINING REQUIREMENT

• Successful completion of a police academy which qualifies for the Honolulu Police Department Basic Course Waiver (BCW). To qualify for the BCW, the following is required:

1. Successful completion of a minimum 200-hour general law enforcement basic training within the United States; AND
2. Successful completion of 664 hours of general law enforcement training. The 664-hours training requirement may include the applicant's basic course.

• Officers who have a valid California POST certificate or valid California POST equivalency certificate automatically qualify for the HPD Basic Course Waiver.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT

• Currently employed as a commissioned/sworn law enforcement officer in full-duty status at a municipal, city, county or state law enforcement agency which is recognized by the Honolulu Police Department as performing equivalent duties.
• Experience with the current employer must include at least two (2) years of post-academy experience performing ALL of the following tasks:
  • Patrolling a geographical area
  • Responding to the full range of requests for police services including response to 911 emergency and non-emergency calls for service at residences, private properties, commercial establishments and government properties
  • Performing enforcement actions on the full-range of law violations
  • Conducting investigations of criminal activity that includes a variety of felony and misdemeanor offenses, and motor vehicle accidents/collisions.

In addition to meeting these minimum qualifications, we highly recommend applicants review HPD's Selection Standards to determine the likelihood in successfully passing the background investigation. To review HPD's Selection Standards, click here.All notifications will be sent via email. Applicants are responsible for monitoring instructions and correspondence by checking email accounts in a timely manner. To ensure proper delivery, please use a valid email account, verify a correct email address is entered into the GovernmentJobs account that is used to apply, and check spam folders on a regular basis. Paper applications are not accepted for this recruitment.