Police Officer Academy Grad; Direct

BE AMONGST THE BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN WHO MAKE UP THE RICHMOND POLICE DEPARTMENT

City of Richmond Police Officers work under the philosophy of community policing, and are responsible for protecting persons and property; maintaining order; preventing crime; controlling traffic, conducting specialized administrative or investigative duties; writing reports, and performing related work as required. The current base annual salary range for a sworn Police Officer is $ - $. To learn more about Police Officers please go to:
Join Richmond Police Department - Be the Difference.

Additionally, City-paid benefits may include

• medical
• dental
• vision
• paid vacation
• holidays
• administrative leave days
• sick time
• CalPERS retirement contribution
• life insurance
• disability insurance
• tuition reimbursement
• annual professional development reimbursement
• four weeks of paid parental leave
• more

All benefits information can be found here.

Police Officer Academy Grad (Direct) applicants must provide proof of successful completion of a California POST-Certified Basic Academy

Applicants who are currently employed as a police/peace officer in the State of California, and have satisfactorily completed a probation period for a peace officer classification must apply for the Police Officer Lateral recruitment *

Police Officers, working under the philosophy of community policing, are responsible for protecting persons and property; maintaining order; preventing crime and juvenile delinquency; controlling traffic; specialized administrative or investigative duties; and writing reports.

• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent;
• Be at least 21 years of age;
• Have completed thirty (30) semester or forty-five (45) quarter college units by the date of appointment. One (1) semester unit may be substituted for completion of every 40 hours of POST-certified Academy which is not college affiliated – must provide proof of academy hours;
• Possess a valid California driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record;
• Have vision uncorrected 20/100 in each eye, corrected to 20/30 in each eye;
• Have normal color vision;
• Have normal hearing;
• Have no felony convictions

AND

• Possess a valid California Basic POST Certificate (include a copy with your application);
• Have successfully completed a California POST-Certified Basic Academy within the past thirty-six (36) months (proof of course completion must be included with your application);
• Certification from POST that POST standards are met (proof must be included with your application;
• California POST approval of out-of-state training in lieu of a California Police Academy completion (proof must be included with your application)

Automatic Disqualifiers:

• Felony Convictions
• Domestic Violence Convictions
• Crimes of Moral Turpitude
• Drug Use – Within Last Three (3) Years:
  • Hallucinogens
  • Psilocybin (Mushrooms)
  • LSD
  • MDMA (Ecstasy)
  • Cocaine
  • Methamphetamine
  • Heroin

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement:

The City’s policy is that all persons hired on or after October 18, 2021, must be fully vaccinated, including the booster, for COVID-19. New employees will be required to provide proof of complete vaccination or have an approved medical or religious accommodation before employment may commence. If you have any questions regarding this policy, please contact Human Resources.

The City of Richmond lies on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay, five miles north of Berkeley and seven miles northeast across the Bay from downtown San Francisco. A hub of multimodal transportation, many of our residents and businesses are located in Richmond because of its central location and easy access to the Amtrak/Capitol Corridor, BART, AC Transit, the ferry, and two freeways (I-80 & I-580).

Residents, visitors, and employees enjoy Richmond’s numerous recreational opportunities, which include 32 miles of shoreline and over 3,000 acres of shoreline parks, more segments of the Bay Trail completed than any other city, several recreational boat harbors and yacht clubs, and thousands of acres of contiguous inland regional parks and open space. The City has substantial economic resources but is still affordable compared to other Bay Area cities.

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