THIS JOB POSTING IS FOR CURRENT, EXPERIENCED POLICE OFFICERS FROM OTHER JURISDICTIONS ONLY
If you do not qualify for our Lateral-Entry Program, we welcome you to apply to the Metropolitan Police Recruit position which is currently on recruitment.
If you do not qualify for our Lateral-Entry Program, we welcome you to apply to the Metropolitan Police Recruit position which is currently on recruitment.
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: $5,745 per month
- 4-6 years of creditable service: $6,219 per month
- 7-9 years of creditable service: $6,460 per month
(The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position.)
- 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 need to be prepared to begin processing within two (2) months of submitting their application. The entire process can take as little as 4 1/2 months. Applicants who are not available for employment within the next 5-8 months should wait to apply.
TRIP 1 - WRITTEN EXAM & PHYSICAL ABILITIES TEST (PAT)
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
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
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).
- 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:
- Successful completion of a minimum 200-hour general law enforcement basic training within the United States; AND
- 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.
- 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.