Police Officer

Join a progressive law enforcement family! The Pomona Police Department offers a challenging career for individuals dedicated to serving and protecting the community. Throughout the career, a police officer may have the opportunity to work patrol, investigations, traffic, multi agency task forces, canine, aviation, and a variety of other teams/assignments. Pomona has its own Type 1 jail facility (staffed by non-sworn jailers) and its own firing range.

Due to recent and anticipated retirements, the department has several vacancies, making this an excellent time to join the Pomona PD family.

• Police Officer Recruit: $7,459/mo. – Salary earned while attending a P.O.S.T. certified Police Academy.
• Police Officer:
  Step 1, $8,614/mo. – Academy graduate is hired at step 1 of the Police Officer salary and serves a 12 month probationary period.

Recruitment Advertising Dates:
March 3, 2026 – March 30, 2026

PD Workout & Mentorship Program:
Every Wednesday, starting March 11, 2026 to April 1, 2026

Mentor Workshop:
Thursday, April 2, 2026, via Zoom (exact time TBD)

• Attend this event via Zoom and obtain valuable information and knowledge to help you be a successful candidate and launch your career as a Pomona Police Officer!

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

• Candidates who submit a passing PELLET-B exam (prior to the testing date or bring their original letter on the date of the exam) will only take the Physical Agility Test.
• Candidates who do not have a PELLET-B exam prior to the exam date will begin their day with the Physical Agility Test. Those who pass the Physical Agility will then begin the Written Exam.

• Preparation guide for the POST entry‑level written test:
  Written Preparation Guide
• Commission on POST Candidate Information: POST Information
• City of Pomona Hiring Process:
  Click on this link for Police Officer Process

Applicants invited to the physical agility and written exam that have taken the POST Entry Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB) exam with another agency within 12 months of this recruitment's written examination date may attach their original letter on City letterhead with T‑Score to their application for review or bring their original letter on City letterhead with T‑Score on the testing date and may have the Pomona written exam process waived if the total T‑Score is 45 or above.

The City does not waive the physical agility process.
* Subject to the City reviewing the letter. *

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalency.
• Must be at least 20 1/2 years of age.
• Must possess a valid California Class C driver's license with acceptable driving record at time of appointment and throughout employment in this position.

• Must be able to work flexible schedules, to include overtime, emergency call back, shift work, nights, holidays and weekends.
• Must successfully pass a Police Department pre‑employment screening process.
• Must successfully pass a Basic POST (Police Officer Standards and Training) Police Academy.

Ability to: follow directions; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; work cooperatively and effectively with co‑workers and the public; must be able to provide credible court testimony in legal proceedings, must be of good moral character and willing to submit to a background investigation, psychological evaluation, and pre‑employment medical screening.

Applicants are urged to fully describe their education and experience, as applications will be screened to a reasonable number of most qualified. Applicants deemed as most qualified are based upon a competitive evaluation of information provided on their application. Veteran’s Preference, 10 points for a disabled veteran and 5 points for non‑disabled veteran, will be added to the overall score on the eligible list.

To receive the Veterans Preference, you must submit a DD214 at the time of application (attach to your online application).

Application qualifying. The examination procedure may consist of a physical agility exam (pass/fail), written exam…