Police Officer Trainee; PROOF OF Pellet-B T-Score

Police Officer Trainee

UPCOMING SALARY INCREASES:

2% Salary Increase effective July 4, 2026 2.5% Salary Increase effective January 2027 3.5% Salary Increase effective July 2027 3.25% Salary Increase effective July 2028 2.85% Salary Increase effective July 2029

*** CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT - OPEN UNTIL FILLED***

Are you someone who wants to work with dedicated people like yourself to make a real difference in the community? Have you been searching for a rewarding career path to help others? Do you excel at making good decisions under pressure?

Have you recently taken the PELLET-B Written Exam and received a T-Score of 48 or higher?

Napa Police Department invites you to APPLY for POLICE OFFICER TRAINEE!

IMPORTANT:
At the time of application, you must have completed a POST Entry Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLET-B) and received a T-score of 48 or higher within the last six (6) months. A minimum T-Score of 48 is required within the last six (6) months. You must attach a letter verifying your T-Score to your application. Please see below to find more information on how to register for upcoming PELLET-B testing dates.

*** Failure to attach required documents will result in candidate disqualification.***

Join our team at Napa Police Department and you'll learn to protect the community with incredible training, gain another family and a sense of belonging that no other career can offer, and spend your time helping others by making a positive impact on our residents.

Oh and did we mention the awesome pay and benefits? Our Police Officer Trainees are paid $34 - $41 per hour and receive benefits while attending the police academy. Upon graduation from the police academy and being sworn in as a Police Officer, there is additional pay and benefits. Currently, our full-time Police Officers earn a base salary of $115,148 - $147,082 annually, plus enjoy incredible health and retirement benefits.

BILINGUAL (ENGLISH/SPANISH), MILITARY BACKGROUND, EXPERIENCE WITH DIVERSE POPULATIONS, AND/OR INVOLVEMENT IN COMMUNITY INITIATIVES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY!

The Napa Police Department is dedicated to providing unparalleled service to its diverse local community. A career with the Napa Police Department offers many rewards: opportunities to make significant positive impacts on people in your community; an amazing variety of work and challenges; competitive salaries and excellent benefits; and a satisfying public service career.

The Napa Police Department is searching for individuals with integrity who can demonstrate sound judgment and decision-making skills under all conditions. We seek leaders who possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, the ability to evaluate emergency situations while remaining calm, the skills to think critically and make sound split-second decisions.

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

UPCOMING PELLET-B TEST DATES:

To be considered for this recruitment, you must have already taken the POST Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLET-B) and received a T-score of 48 or higher within the last six (6) months. If you do not already possess a valid T-score, please visit and to review upcoming test dates near the Bay Area. Further information on the POST Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery is available on the POST website at .

PHYSICAL AGILITY TESTING (PAT):
Napa Police Department will run the Physical Agility Testing (PAT) on a continuous basis. The Physical Agility Testing includes five (5) components: