Police Trainee

Start your career in law enforcement with the City of Pasadena!
CURRENT SALARY - (While Attending the Academy) is $42.55/hour or an ANNUAL SALARY of $88,497.76. After successful completion of the Police Academy, the salary is increased to $53.0216 - $61.4889 /hour or an ANNUAL SALARY OF $ - $. There are overtime opportunities such as Rose Bowl and City-wide events. Once you become a Police Officer there are also multiple assignments offered with premium pay, such as Motorcycle Patrol, Aircraft/Helicopter Pilot, Helicopter Observer Duty, (Field Training Officer (FTO), Gang Detail, and Special Investigations.

If you possess an Advanced POST as a Police Officer, you will be eligible to receive differential pay of 16.5% of base pay. As a Police Officer, if you have a Junior standing at an accredited college (typically completing at least sixty college units) - $175 per month; an Associate degree from an accredited college - $225 per month; a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, you will be eligible to receive differential pay of $550.00 per month.

We are looking for dedicated and ambitious men and women who are committed to protect and serve our vibrant, beautiful, and diverse community! Pasadena is a great place to be a Police Officer – big enough to offer a range of different assignments and opportunities, but small enough for you to really feel part of a strong, cohesive team. Get involved with major Rose Bowl events, Old Town activities, movie and TV filming, and many more diverse and active events that continually take place in Pasadena.

You'll be part of it all – come build a rewarding and exciting career. The City of Pasadena is embarking on a hiring process for Police Trainee.

• For this application filing period, the City of Pasadena will not administer a written exam; candidates who meet the criteria below and provide the required documentation will be considered. ***

WRITTEN EXAMINATION -
Submit test results from one of the two test options below. Scores that are dated within one (1) year of the application date and meet the minimum passing score will be accepted
. Candidates must complete the National Testing Network (NTN) Frontline Law Enforcement Written Exam prior to submitting their application. Applications submitted without a qualifying NTN test score on file will not be considered National Testing Network (NTN) Frontline Law Enforcement Written Exam City of Pasadena offers full testing services for the position of Police Trainee through National Testing Network (NTN). To register with NTN and schedule a test, go to , select ‘Find Jobs’, then select Law Enforcement Jobs and sign up for City of Pasadena.

• This exam is administered directly by the National Testing Network (NTN) and candidates pay a test fee for the service. There are multiple test sites in Southern California, as well as throughout the Country.
• To schedule a test, visit the National Testing Network website by clicking here. Select the Pasadena Police Department and the specific position you are applying to.
• NTN will submit the scores to City of Pasadena Human Resources for review.
• Do NOT submit a test score if you do not meet the job qualifications.

Candidates need a score of 55% or higher in the Video Section, 65% or higher in the Writing Section, and 65% or higher in the Reading Section to pass this examination. National Testing Network is a service provided to conduct entry level testing in a standardized, professional environment. National Testing Network does not replace the City of Pasadena’s responsibility and decision making in the testing process.

All candidate results are provided to City of Pasadena where the final decisions are made.
OR P.O.S.T. Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery…