Police Officer Trainee

THIS RECRUITMENT IS TO ESTABLISH AN ELIGIBILITY LIST FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE FULL-TIME VACANCY. Interested applicants must submit on-line application -- NO paper applications will be accepted.

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The City reserves the right to stop accepting applications prior to the posted deadline, if sufficient number of qualified applications are received. Therefore, applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible. The recruitment is officially closed once it has been removed from the City’s website.

Tentative Testing Date:
February 2026

Under close supervision, to participate in a basic law enforcement training program approved by the California Post Academy Standard Training (P.O.S.T.); and to do other work as required.

The class of Police Officer Trainee represents the training level class in the law enforcement series. Incumbents remain in probationary status for the duration of such employment and must successfully complete the basic Post Academy to qualify for status as a Police Officer. Incumbency in this class shall not be considered toward the probationary period required for the classification of Police Officer.

Positions in this class are distinguished from Police Officer in that the Police Officer Trainee is a non-sworn class which has no peace officer powers and shall exercise no peace officer powers. Failure to successfully complete the basic P.O.S.T. Academy is grounds for automatic rejection from this class.

Based upon screening of the City application, résumé, and responses to supplemental questions, applicants whose qualifications best meet the requirements of the position will be invited to the examination process. This process may include but is not limited to, panel interview, which consists of an evaluation of some of the essential knowledge, skills, abilities, and job-related experience listed below. Those candidates who pass the examination process are placed on an eligibility list from which the final selection will be made.

As authorized by City policy, applicants being considered for hire in this position are subject to fingerprinting for purposes of investigating criminal history background, as part of the employment screening process. Appointment is subject to successful completion of a pre-employment medical examination (based upon job-related physical standards) by a City-designated physician.

Failure in any one part of the examination or selection process will disqualify a candidate from further consideration.

Participates in a basic law enforcement training program approved by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, which includes the following:
Receives instructions in the interpretation and application of laws contained in various state codes and local ordinances, e.g. Penal, Vehicle, Welfare, Institutions Code as well as Health and Safety Codes; receives instructions in the basic criminal and traffic accident investigation procedures; learns techniques, including crime scene preservation, witness interviewing and evidence collection, participates in a firearms training course which deals with safety, care and use of small arms, as well as department issued weapons;

receives classroom instruction and participates in field training exercises covering patrol procedures, radio and vehicle operation and traffic control; receives training in civil procedures as well as custodial responsibilities; and performs other work as required.

If you are unable to perform the essential functions of the position for which you are applying, either with or without reasonable accommodation, please notify Human Resources at .

Possession of a valid and appropriate California Driver’s License.

High School diploma or GED and any combination of training, education and experience which demonstrates an ability to perform the duties of the position.

Basic English composition, grammar and spelling; and basic math.

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