Police Officer; Pre-Service); Police Academy Graduate

$66.19-$80.46 per hour

Plus excellent benefits. Placement within the range depends on experience.

The Los Gatos-Monte Sereno (LGMS) Police Department is dedicated to serving and protecting the community with professionalism, integrity, and compassion. We are accepting applications from Police Officers (Pre-Service) who are equally committed to providing the highest quality of service to our community and thrive in a fast-paced work environment.

A Pre-Service Police Officer is a candidate who has completed the California Peace Officer Standards & Training (POST) Basic Police Academy training program or is currently enrolled in a California Basic Police Academy (unaffiliated) within at least four weeks of completing instructions and in good standing with the Academy. See "Required Education, Experience and Training" for other requirements.

The Police Officer classification series offers career growth opportunities for both new professionals and those with more work experience. The Department has a culture of promoting from within and offers different opportunities to broaden and gain specialized experience.

• Crisis Response Team
• Bicycle Team
• Collision Reconstruction Team
• Defense Tactics Instructor
• Peer Support Team
• Crime Scene Investigation Team
• Crisis Negotiations Team
• Task Force Officer
• Explorer Police Advisor
• Crisis Intervention Team
• Homeless Liaison

• Canine Officer
• School Resource Officer
• Motorcycle Officer
• Field Training Officer (FTO)
• Investigations

The Town of Los Gatos and the City of Monte Sereno have a combined population of about 34,000 residents who enjoy a high quality of life with low crime rates. The LGMS Police Department is budgeted for 39 sworn and 21 civilian personnel and has over 50 community volunteers. The members of the LGMS Police Department work hard to provide a full range of services.

They are committed to providing our residents, businesses, and visitors with the highest quality service. We are proud of the relationship with our community and are constantly solidifying that relationship through partnerships, collaboration, and individual contacts. The Police Department’s vision includes:

• Building a highly competent, professional police department.
• Building community relationships.
• Engaging in community problem solving.

Learn more about the LGMS Police Department.

The Town of Los Gatos is a general law city operating under the Council/Manager form of government. The Town Manager and Town Attorney are appointed and directly report to the Town Council. The Town’s 200 full- and part-time employees are organized into the following departments:
Parks & Public Works, Community Development, Police, Library; and Administrative Services. The Town’s fiscal year 2023/24 General Fund budget is $56.1 million.

Learn more about the Town of Los Gatos.

Under general supervision, police officers perform various peace officer duties involving protecting life and property, enforcing laws and ordinances, criminal investigation, traffic control, crime prevention and suppression. Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Identify problems or issues that are important to the community, and seek resolution of such problems through the resources of the Police Department, other Town Departments, and/or governmental agencies.
• Conduct preliminary or follow-up investigations of burglaries, thefts, robberies, deaths, accidents, and other disturbances.
• Collect and present evidence and testify at hearings and in court in connection with criminal prosecutions.
• Answer calls for…