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Applications are available online beginning Friday, January 3, 2024, through 4:30 PM, Friday, December 5, 2025.

This classification qualifies for Recruitment Incentives including a $6,000 hiring bonus
, and $1,000 a month in housing and/or childcare subsidies for a combined total of up to $54,000 in recruitment incentives. For more information on the City of Long Beach's Recruitment Incentive Program please . To learn more about Salary and Benefits .

Attention:
Completed applications (applications are considered complete when test scores are received) received after March 29, 2024, will be considered for Academy Class 100, tentatively scheduled for Summer 2025. Under immediate supervision in a non-sworn training capacity, develops minimum qualifications required for a career in police service; receives Long Beach Police Academy
* instruction in Police Department policies and procedures, weaponless defense, criminal and civil law, physical fitness techniques, use of firearms, arrest procedures, community relations, operation of emergency vehicles and other mandated courses; observes sworn police personnel in the processing of arrestees, including booking, fingerprinting, custody and control; and may perform non-sworn police support functions, such as traffic and crowd control, as directed during the training process.

Candidates who meet the minimum requirements and qualify for Police Recruit will be invited to attend the Long Beach Police Academy (Academy) Orientation. The Academy is a California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (CA POST) accredited basic police academy.

Candidates selected to proceed to the Academy may perform, in a non-sworn capacity, in the functions listed below, and may be required to perform additional functions to address business needs and changing business practices.

The Academy training is intended to develop the minimum qualifications for a career in police service and includes, but is not limited to the following:
Long Beach Police Department policies and procedures, cultural awareness and diversity, leadership, professionalism, ethics, discrimination awareness, community‑oriented policing, constitutional policing, criminal and civil law, crisis intervention, principles of de‑escalation, defensive tactics, use of force training, including the care and proficient use of firearms and chemical agents, laws of arrest, emergency vehicle operations, physical fitness, other mandated courses, and may perform non‑sworn police support functions, such as traffic and crowd control, as directed during the training process.

• Sound collaborative decision‑making, judgment, and diplomatic skills;
• Ability to show empathy toward the community and colleagues;
• Service mentality, respect for and sincere desire to help others with diverse backgrounds and experiences;
• Strong sense of integrity and commitment to ethical behavior and accountability;
• Courage to intervene and protect against unethical behavior; and
• Ability to effectively communicate, face‑to‑face, and in writing, with community members.

• Twenty and a half years of age or older at the time of filing.
• U.S. high school graduate or G.E.D. equivalency**.
• Valid driver’s license**.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law.
• Cannot be on court‑ordered probation at the time of application or hire.
• No felony convictions.
• Have vision correctable to 20/20.
• Have no physical or mental limitations that might prevent the completion of any duty assignment.

** Do not attach proof of the requirements to file with your application. Proof will be required at the time of the conditional offer of employment.

Ability to:

• Read and make sound decisions;
• Comprehend and retain technical training materials;
• Endure periods of strenuous physical activity requiring good balance, coordination, flexibility, endurance, and strength;
• Be compassionate, culturally sensitive, and non‑discriminatory to a diverse population; and
• Exercise tact using excellent interpersonal skills, solve problems, and demonstrate good mediation skills during highly…