Entry Level Police Officer (Public Safety Trainee

The Oxnard Police Department is seeking candidates to establish an eligibility list for the position of Entry Level Police Officer (Public Safety Trainee) with current vacancies to fill!

Entry Level Police Officer: (during the academy) $34.93 hourly

Successful Police Academy Graduates: $47.45 - $71.76 hourly, approximately $98,703 - $149,279 annually

• Friday, August 7, 2026
• Friday, September 4, 2026
• Friday, October 2, 2026
• Friday, November 13, 2026
• Friday, December 11, 2026

All sessions will offer a morning session and an afternoon session.

* Dates may be subject to change. You will receive an email communication inviting you to the written exam with the exact test dates.

To learn more about the Police Department, we welcome you to view our department's video:

We also encourage you to visit our website at Join the Oxnard Police Department

Candidates selected for hire will enter into a 23-week Police Academy as a Public Safety Trainee. As a trainee, you will attend a POST-certified Police Academy designed to provide an overview of the criminal justice system, train in various laws and procedures, law enforcement techniques, first aid, physical fitness, and related duties. Upon successful completion of the Police Academy, trainees enter the Oxnard Police Department field training program and are assigned to the Patrol Division in a probationary status.

Age:
Must be 21 years of age at time of application.

US Citizen:
In accordance with Government Code Section 1031, effective January 1, 2023, peace officers must be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law. There are no specific citizenship requirements.

High School Grad/GED:
High school graduate, pass the General Education Development (GED) Test indicating high school graduation level California High School Proficiency Examination, or have attained a two-year, four-year, or advanced degree from a college or university. The high school shall be a United States public school, an accredited United States Department of school, or an accredited or approved public or non-public high school.

Driver's License:
Valid California driver license or ability to obtain one at the time of hire

Ability to Read/Speak English:
Required

Vision:
Must meet vision requirements per California POST Medical Standards

College:
Highly Desirable

Prior

Experience:

No experience required

Convictions:
Must be of good moral character, with no felony convictions.

Medical:
Must meet California POST medical and psychological standards.

Other:
Candidates are required to undergo an extensive background investigation, polygraph examination, post-offer psychological evaluation, and post-offer medical examination, including screening for drugs and alcohol.

NOTE:

After you apply, all future correspondence from the City will be via e-mail. Please check your messages, including your spam, regularly and be sure to update the contact information contained in your on-line application.

A review of application and supplemental questionnaire will be conducted and applicants meeting the minimum qualifications and desired background experience for successful performance as a Public Safety Trainee will continue in the next step of the process.

Applicants must successfully meet the written examination requirement and submit qualifying POST PELLET-B exam results WITH their application or Front Line National Written examination test results through National Testing Network (NTN).

Both the POST Pellet-B exam results and NTN test must have been administered within one year of application submittal.

To view information on the POST Pellet-B test,

Front Line National Testing Network (NTN) Exam:

There are three components to the written examination: a video-based human relations test, a reading ability test, and a written language ability test. Testing takes approximately 2 1/2 hours.

Upon completion of the written examination, NTN will provide applicant scores to the City of Oxnard Human Resources Department. Applicants who attain a passing score on the written examination will be placed…