Police Officer Trainee (Entry Level

Police Officer Trainee

The City of Lodi Police Department is accepting applications for entry-level Police Officer Trainee. If you are looking for an exciting career in law enforcement, we invite you to apply for this opportunity to join the Lodi Police Department. The City of Lodi Police Department will conduct the Physical Agility Test and the POST Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB) written examination on the same day, Saturday, September 26, 2026.

The Physical Agility Test will be conducted at Lawrence Park - Canine Training Facility, located at 350 N. Washington St., Lodi, CA 95240. The PELLETB test location: TBD Information on the POST PELLET-B examination and Physical Agility Test can be found at: . The Physical Agility Test consists of 4 components: a 99-yard obstacle course; a 165-pound body drag; a 6' wall climb;

and a 500-yard run. These are timed events and successful applicants must complete all components of the test within the prescribed time period. Failure to successfully complete the police academy will result in termination from employment. Application Submittal:
This recruitment will close on Monday, September 14, 2026. Qualified applicants will be invited to the physical agility testing portion of the examination on Saturday, September 26, 2026. Applicants who pass the Physical Agility Test will be invited to participate in the written PELLETB examination, later in the day, Saturday, September 26, 2026. Applicants who possess a T-Score of 42.0 or higher, obtained from another California Law Enforcement agency/academy in the past 12 months may submit that T-Score in lieu of taking the written examination.

Applicants must obtain a T-Score of 42.0 or higher to be considered for the Police Officer Trainee (Entry Level) position.

Note:

Applicants are precluded from taking the POST PELLETB examination more than once every 30 days.

Under close supervision and direction of instructors or Field Training Officers, will learn duties, responsibilities, and skills to perform law enforcement and crime prevention work, including community-based policing practices. This position is an entry level, non-sworn position in the Police Department. Incumbents are assigned to the Basic Peace Officer Academy and must satisfactorily pass all of the requirements that lead to the possession of the Basic Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Certificate.

After graduation from such an academy the incumbent will be appointed as a Police Officer under the supervision and control of a Police Corporal while in the Field Training Program. If incumbents do not successfully complete a police academy, they will be terminated. Attend and successfully complete a police academy to prepare for the position of Police Officer.

Knowledge of:
English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation;
Writing clearly, accurately, concisely, legibly, and with correct grammatical construction and spelling;
Observing, assimilating, remembering, and recalling pertinent facts and details;
Ability to learn to read maps and mapped information. Ability to:
Interpret laws, rules and other written materials;
Learn and apply laws relating to apprehension, arrest, and custody;
Judge situations and personalities, and to think and act quickly in emergencies;
Understand and follow oral and written directions;
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Any combination of experience and education that would likely produce the qualifying knowledge and ability. A typical combination is:

Experience:

None required.

Education:

High school graduation or equivalent. REQUIREMENTS License:
Possession of a valid Driver's License issued from the California Department of Motor Vehicles by date of appointment. Age:
Must be at least 21 years at the date of appointment. Physical:
Must be in excellent general health and physical condition. Ability to pass a comprehensive medical examination administered by the city. Hearing:
Normal in each ear. Vision: 20/100 correctable to 20/30; normal color perception. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here…