Police Officer Trainee

The City of Beverly Hills is offering a $35,000 Signing Bonus

for Police Officer Trainees.

Who We Are

The City of Beverly Hills has a long-standing reputation for providing superior customer service to residents, businesses, and visitors. This characteristic, combined with outstanding staff in all departments, has been a hallmark of success for this high performance organization. The municipal government (approximately 1,000 full-time and part-time employees) provides the highest quality safety services, recreational, municipal services, and physical environment.

What We Do

The Beverly Hills Police Department is responsible for safeguarding the lives and property of City residents. The department is a leader in early response times and its dedicated officers work with the community to keep neighborhoods problem-free. The BHPD values its reputation as an agency that earns the public's trust through efficient, impartial police service.

What We're Looking for

The City of Beverly Hills Police Department is seeking highly motivated and qualified candidates for the position of Police Officer Trainee.

Police Officer Trainees are non-sworn civilian employees until they successfully graduate from the Police Academy and are sworn in as Police Officers.

Distinguishing Characteristics

While distinctively uniformed as a non-sworn officer in training; develops minimum qualifications required for a career in law enforcement.

Detailed

Job Description

For the full job description please review the class specification at:

Salary and Benefits

This position is represented by the Police Officers' Association and is covered by the negotiated terms and conditions of that Association's Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This position is set to receive a 6% increase effective 07/01/2026. Additional details may be found in the POA MOU, a copy of which is located erlyhills.org/mou.

Selection Process

All applicants must submit clear, concise and complete information regarding their qualifications for the position, including responses to all supplemental questions. Resumes alone will not be accepted in lieu of the application or supplemental application materials.

The selection process may consist of the following components:

* Application Review

* Please attach all education, trainings, courses, and/or certificates required as part of the minimum qualifications to your application. This includes either a diploma, official or unofficial transcript and/or Form DD214 to verify either Track 1 or Track 2 as outlined under the Experience and Training minimum requirements. Applicants who fail to provide documentation verifying that they meet the minimum requirements will not continue in the recruitment process.

* Assessment of Supplemental Questionnaire

* Respond in full to all supplemental questions. Responses such as "see resume" will not be accepted and will result in the disqualification of your application.

* The supplemental questionnaire may be used as an assessment tool to determine the most qualified applicants for this position.

* Written Exam

* Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to take the NTN Examination. The exam fee is $65. A voucher may be provided to those experiencing financial hardship. Please contact cmoreno to inquire about financial assistance with the written exam.

* Candidates who have taken the POST Entry Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB) examination at another agency within the last 12 months may attach a copy of their t-score (50 or better) to their employment application to fulfill this requirement.

* Performance Exam

* Candidates who are successful on the Written Exam will participate in a Physical Agility Test (PAT). The PAT is held at Rio Hondo Community College.

* Oral Interviews

* Candidates who pass the PAT will be invited to the Oral Interview. Oral interview dates are continuous and candidates will be notified of the interview date after they successfully pass the PAT.

For more information about the process, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Eligibility List

The candidates who successfully pass the selection process will earn placement on an Eligibility List. The Eligibility List may be used for current and future vacancies in the job classification, as defined by the duration of the list at the time the list is established. The Eligibility List established for any recruitment may also be used to fill a lower-level position.

Background Check

A thorough background check, including a polygraph, will be conducted on the successful candidate:
Upon the completion of final interviews, the selected candidate will receive a multi-page "In-depth Personal History Form" (intensive background form) and Pre-Investigative Questionnaire which are required to be completed and returned at the time of the initial meeting with a background investigator. Failure to supply the information requested results in an automatic disqualification. In addition to the background investigation, applicant is required to undergo a…