![]() ![]() Public Safety Officers are required to demonstrate the ability to set and achieve personal and professional goals. Work well in unstructured situations with minimal supervision.Use constructive criticism to improve performance.Take proper precautions and avoid unnecessarily risky behavior.Accept responsibility for past actions and mistakes.Consider consequences prior to taking an action.Adhere to legal and societal constraints and requirements of conduct.Refrain from engaging in conduct which would reflect poorly on the City and limit a Public Safety Officer's ability to do his or her job effectively.Desired behaviors may include, but are not limited to the ability to: You must be able to maintain your composure and stay in control during critical situations, maintain a positive attitude, and accept constructive criticism without becoming defensive. A significant degree of personal discipline must be displayed to ensure that you consistently refrain from taking actions which may be detrimental to your own health and well-being or the health and well-being of others. Your past choices must be free from inappropriate behavior. Public Safety Officers must present a background which demonstrates maturity and readiness for employment. Ability to work effectively as a member of a team, making appropriate contributions and recognizing the achievements of others.Use of tact and diplomacy to achieve goals, resolve disputes, and to diffuse or deescalate conflict.Demonstration of impartiality in dealing with issues of age, gender, sexual orientation, race or ethnicity, religion, and cultural diversity.Concern for the feelings and perspectives of others.Understanding the impact of words and behavior on others, and modifying one's own behavior, comments, or course of action accordingly.Desired behaviors may include, but are not limited to: Every candidate shall demonstrate an understanding of the skills necessary to deal effectively with others in a cooperative and courteous manner. Additionally, they must be able to work effectively either as an individual or as a member of a larger team. They must be able to use advice, appropriate warnings, and persuasion to engender cooperation from the public. Public Safety Officers must be able to draw on extraordinary levels of tact and diplomacy to achieve their goals while dealing with the diverse population of the City of Los Angeles. The City identifies and selects only those individuals with the highest chance of success in their training and in continuing employment in these critical positions. Positions such as Police Officer, Police Specialist, Port Police Officer, Special Officer, and Firefighter, along with other public safety positions designated by the General Manager, are positions of special public trust for which these exacting standards have been designed. Candidates who fall short of demonstrating consistently sound decision making, maturity, and responsible past behaviors in each of these areas will not be further considered for employment in these critical positions.Each Standard represents an area that is essential for success in public safety employment. ![]() Each candidate's past choices, judgments, and behaviors will be compared to these demanding standards. They are designed to identify the kinds of behaviors which are required of Public Safety Officers serving the citizens of the City of Los Angeles. The Background Standards for public safety positions in the City of Los Angeles reflect the very high standards demanded of candidates for public safety job classifications and safety sensitive positions within City service. ![]()
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