Police Officer Lateral Transfer

The City of Santa Ana is looking for individuals who are results-oriented, possess great attitude, demonstrate creativity and innovation, work efficiently, show a record of success and have a passion for public service. Having highly talented employees provides the best service to the community.

Police Officer-Lateral Transfers are trained and experienced police professionals who can assume the full range of policing duties after a brief orientation. Police Officers are key participants in a partnership of the City and community to identify and resolve crime problems affecting the quality of life of all residents. The City of Santa Ana has a multi‑cultural and multi‑ethnic population with a rich Hispanic heritage and a history of support for the Police Department.

This diversity and community support combine to make the Santa Ana Police Department an exciting and demanding place to work.

Salary listed does not include incentives, some of which are listed below:

• -Career Development Pay:
  * Level 1: 5%
  * Level 2: 10%
  * Level 3: 15%
• -Advanced Post: 2%
• -Bilingual: $535.95 or $267.98 depending on the level of fluency

• -Shift Differential: 5%
• -Field Training Officer, Detective/Investigator, Motor Officer: 2.5%
• -K9 Officer, Helicopter Pilot: 5%

Completion of 10 years: 5% Completion of 15 years: 10% Completion of 20 years: 15%

For more information on incentive pay, please see Articles IV, V & VI of the Santa Ana Police Officers Association (POA) Memorandum of Understanding.

Successful officers are characterized by the ability to make sound decisions which are based on fact, not emotion, quickly and repeatedly throughout the day. They demonstrate a strong sense of fairness and the ability to apply both the spirit and letter of the law within legal parameters of discretion. They embrace the principles of Community Oriented Policing by exhibiting a genuine concern for the safety of the community and the quality of life of its citizens, successful Police Officers are alert and ready to take action.

They enjoy both working alone and as an integral part of a team effort. Ideal candidates are proficient in writing reports and handling paperwork and willingly work varying shifts, weekends and holidays.

Applicants must meet the minimum requirements set forth by CA P.O.S.T. in addition to those set forth by our agency. Some of the requirements are listed below.

Please refer to this link for a list of other requirements:
Requirements

Please refer to this link to see a list of Santa Ana Police Department's Hiring Guidelines:
Hiring Guidelines*

Bilingual fluency is not required at this time. Applicants interested inreceiving bilingual pay must be fluent in both English and any one of the following languages:

Spanish, Vietnamese, Samoan, Hmong, Korean, or Cambodian.

NOTE:

If you have failed a test component, you must wait at least three months to reapply (except the physical agility test or bilingual fluency exam). Individuals who have failed the psychological evaluation must wait at least one year before reapplying.

If you pass the initial application, supplemental questionnaire, and background screenings, and possess the most pertinent training and qualifications, in order to be placed on the eligible list, you must pass each of the following components (except…