Police Officer - Lateral

Job Overview

Come join the Newport Beach Police Department! This recruitment requires successful completion of a probation period and Training Program with a law enforcement agency and possession of a CA POST Basic Certificate.

If you have completed a CA POST Academy but are not eligible for a CA POST Basic Certificate or Waiver, or if you are taking the first steps to become a Police Officer, apply to the Police Officer Recruit & Academy Graduate/Academy Enrolled recruitment.

Potential candidates should apply immediately, as this recruitment may close at any time without advance notice. Applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis.

Click the above link for more detailed information about the Police Officer recruiting process.

At the conclusion of the testing process, passing candidates will be placed on an eligible list. Candidates may be invited to begin the background process after the list is certified. All candidates will undergo an extensive background investigation including polygraph, criminal history, credit history, driving record, military history, civil records check, past and current employers, drug and alcohol abuse, education, and reference contacts.

Successful candidates may be selected for a position and receive a conditional offer of employment contingent upon psychological and medical examinations.

For a more detailed description of specific job duties and qualifications, view the online job specification.

• Experience
  :
  Must have successfully completed a probationary period and Field Training Program at another law enforcement agency and possess a current California POST Basic Certificate.
• Education
  :
  Equivalency to high school graduation (see footnote). College level coursework or other specialized training in police science, psychology, public administration, or related field is highly desirable.
• License/Certificate
  : A valid and appropriate California driver’s license and an acceptable driving record are required.
• Additional Requirements
  :
  • Legally authorized under federal law to work in the United States.
  • Minimum age at the time of appointment is 20.5 years.
  • Will be fingerprinted for a criminal record search.
  • Must be of good moral character, free from any physical, emotional or mental conditions that may adversely affect the exercise of peace officer duties.
  • Record must be free from conviction of any felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or domestic violence, and from an excessive number of traffic violation citations.
  • Background should indicate responsibility, dependability, honesty, integrity, acceptable communication skills, good judgment, and the ability to relate well to others.
  • All employees hired after January 1, 1999, shall not smoke or use tobacco products at any time while on or off duty.
• Disaster Service Worker
  :
  In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, City of Newport Beach Employees are considered disaster service workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.

* High school graduation equivalency means to be a high school graduate, pass the General Education Development Test or other high school equivalency test approved by the State Department of Education that indicates high school graduation level, pass the California High School Proficiency Examination, or have attained a two-year, four-year, or advanced degree from an accredited college or university. The high school shall be either a United States public school, an accredited United States Department of Defense high school, or an accredited or approved public or nonpublic high school.

Any accreditation or approval required by this subdivision shall be from a state or local government educational agency using local or state government approved accreditation, licensing, registration, or other approval standards, a regional accrediting association, an accrediting association recognized by the Secretary of the United States Department of Education, an accrediting association holding full membership in the National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA), an organization holding full membership in Advanc

ED, an organization holding full membership in the Council for American Private Education (CAPE), or an accrediting association recognized by the National Federation of Nonpublic School State Accrediting Associations (NFNSSAA).