Police Officer; Lateral and Academy Attendee​/Graduate

Want to work in a department full of opportunities? Become a Santa Rosa Police Officer!

• 7.75% for Advanced P.O.S.T. Certificate
• 4.5% for Intermediate P.O.S.T. Certificate
• 3-5% Bilingual Pay
• 4-8% Master Police Officer Pay
• 3% COLA scheduled for early July 2025

In addition to a competitive salary, retirement through CalPERS and a generous benefits package, this position offers opportunities for special assignments with incentive pay including K9, Hostage Negotiation, Narcotics, Gangs, Property Crimes, Domestic Violence, Violent Crimes, Motorcycle Officers and SWAT. There are also extensive opportunities for career advancement and department funded training opportunities.

• Vacation accrual rate that matches the total years of service as a Police Officer
• A bank of 40 hours of sick leave at the time of hire
• A bank of 80 hours of vacation leave upon successful completion of the Field Training Program.

You are encouraged to talk with the Santa Rosa Police Department Recruiting staff for additional information or questions:

SRPD Recruiting Office (707) 543-HIRE

The Santa Rosa Police Department was formed in 1867 with three "Town Marshals" and currently employs 261 employees. The Police Department is part of the City of Santa Rosa organization. The dedicated staff of the Police Department are committed to providing exceptional public safety services and taking a leadership role in building community partnerships to make our city a better, safer place to live, work and play.

In this position you will be working closely with the other officers in the department which makes this a close-knit workplace. You will also have the opportunity to respond to numerous calls for service in a variety of assignments. The Department provides officers with a primary uniform and a supplementary uniform allowance of $1,100/year. A body armor allowance of $1,500 is provided upon hire, and a $300/year thereafter.

The City of Santa Rosa is committed to building a workforce reflective of our community and establishing a lasting culture of equity and belonging within our organization. Our collective talents and expertise contribute to high-quality public services that support a vibrant, resilient, inclusive City for our community and visitors. We celebrate a diverse workforce and welcome all qualified candidates to apply.

• Patrol assigned area of the City in a car, on a motorcycle, or on foot
• Enforce local, State and Federal laws
• Respond to calls related to the protection of life and property, traffic incidents, and other required emergencies
• Prepare reports of arrests made, activities performed, and unusual incidents observed
• Conduct both preliminary and follow-up investigations of disturbances, criminal incidents, hazardous incidents, vehicle accidents, and deaths
• Make arrests
• Interrogate suspects and interview victims, complainants and witnesses
• Coordinate and conduct detailed investigations of violent crimes, child abuse, property crimes, vice, gaming, and narcotics violations
• Testify and present evidence in court; provide backup assistance for other officers and personnel
• Collect, preserve, and maintain evidence, found property, and property for safekeeping
• Assist and advise motorists and enforce traffic safety laws by issuing citations and warnings
• Search, fingerprint, and transport prisoners
• Respond to demonstrations, riots, hostage situations, barricaded subjects and other extremely hazardous situations
• Maintain contact with the public regarding potential law enforcement problems and preserve good relationships with the public
• Serve warrants and subpoenas
• Observe, monitor, direct, and control routine and unusual traffic conditions
• Check buildings for physical security; and administer first aid

In addition to the duties listed in the Essential Duties Section, each employee in this classification may perform the following duties. Any single position may not be assigned all duties listed below, nor do the examples cover all duties which may be assigned.

• Perform undercover and surveillance activities
• Develop and maintain good relationships with informants and contacts which may be helpful in criminal investigations
• Prepare search and arrest warrants
• Contact and cooperate with other law enforcement and non-law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the apprehension of offenders and the investigation of offenses
• Make presentations to citizens and groups
• Assist in the performance of special investigative and crime prevention duties
• May serve as a member of a Special Response Team
• May serve as Field Training Officer, supervising and training new personnel
• Coordinate departmental training programs; prepare, submit, and administer grants; conduct specialized crime prevention programs
• Seize assets through the preparation and service of asset seizure documentation
• Manage a caseload of registered sex offenders, including initial registration, follow up, and coordination with the Department of Justice
• Provide…