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Lateral Police Officer — Innovative Community Patrol

Job in Gilroy, Santa Clara County, California, 95021, USA
Listing for: City of Gilroy
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-20
Job specializations:
  • Government
    Police Officer
  • Law/Legal
    Police Officer, Legal Counsel
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 136326 - 182220 USD Yearly USD 136326.00 182220.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Police Officer - Lateral
$136,326 - $182,220
* Potential Compensation

Holiday Pay – 7.01%
Bilingual pay – 5%
Education pay (up to) – 7.5%
Annual Uniform pay $1400
(Base Annual Salary $112,899 - $151,301*)

Final date to receive applications:CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT
Applications will be continuously reviewed.

Oral board interviews may be scheduled at any time.

REIMAGINE YOUR JOURNEY

WHAT YOU GAIN AS A MEMBER OF GILROY PD
  • Competitive Salary
  • State of the Art Training and Equipment
  • On-site Work Out Facility
Specialty Assignments:
  • Investigations
  • Traffic/Motors
  • Anti-Crime Team
  • County Task Forces
  • Field Training Officer
  • SWAT/HNT
  • K-9 and Mounted Units
  • Bike Unit
  • Crime Scene Investigations
  • Peer Support Team
  • Honor Guard
  • Unmanned Aerial Systems
IF YOU HAVE:
  • The ability to reimagine and embrace contemporary modern policing practices
  • The willingness to be a part of police technology advances
  • The drive to employ effective and meaningful change in Gilroy
  • An engaging philosophy and the ability to build relationships with community members from diverse backgrounds
  • A strong and compassionate work ethic
  • The ability to adapt to a changing environment
  • A self-accountable attitude and approach to your work
  • A heart for community service
  • The desire to be a role model for youth in our community
  • An aspiration to be part of an innovative team environment
  • The desire to work in a busy and pro-active department
  • Integrity and loyalty
Then……………………

YOU ARE A GOOD FIT FOR THE GILROY POLICE DEPARTMENT!
JOIN OUR TEAM


ABOUT THE POSITION
The City of Gilroy is recruiting for the position of Police Officer – Lateral. The Gilroy Police Department is located 28 miles south of San Jose, in Santa Clara County, and serves a diverse population base of approximately 60,000 residents. The Gilroy Police Department (GPD) provides 24 hours patrol services responding to public safety calls for service and implementing crime suppression, conducting investigations, traffic enforcement and accident investigation and solving civil conflicts, arresting suspects and engaging in directed patrol missions to prevent or reduce crime in order to protect life and property for the citizens of Gilroy.

TheMission of the Gilroy Police Department is:
Providing excellent public safety services in partnership with the community.

TheVision of the Gilroy Police Department is:
The men and women of the Gilroy Police Department are dedicated to courageously ensuring the safety of our community.

TheCore Values are:
Respect, Integrity, Compassion, Teamwork, Innovation, and Accountability.


* Additional steps (Step F and Step G) included in the salary range listed above are available to employees in this job classification after completion of five years of service (Step

F), ten years of service (Step G), one year at the prior step, and good performance evaluation. Placement in the Step A - Step E portion of the salary range is based on years of directly related police officer work experience. Master Officer Pay of 5% can be earned with ten years of sworn officer experience with credit for five years of lateral officer time.
Under

general direction of a police supervisor, patrol an assigned beat in the enforcement of law and order; protects life and property; maintain a calm and safe community.

Examples of Essential Duties:
  • Perform mobile patrol or fixed post in an assigned area for the prevention of crime and the enforcement of traffic laws and regulations.
  • Investigate and prepare reports on accidents, offenses and damage to property
  • Make arrests and take law enforcement action as appropriate.
  • Respond to pages, radio, and telephone dispatches.
  • Note and report traffic hazards, assist in controlling traffic at scenes of emergencies.
  • Give verbal warning, issue citations and serve warrants.
  • Work with juveniles.
  • Intervene in…
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