Police Officer Lateral

Effective the first full pay period following 1/1/2025, a 3% Cost of Living increase and up to 4% equity adjustments will be applied to the hourly wage for the Police Officer Lateral position (totaling 14% in two years). The listed salary does not include an additional 17.5% in potential incentive pay upon completion of FTO or a projected 14% raise paid over the next two years.

The City of Union City is a recipient of the 1999 All-America City award. Conveniently located in the East San Francisco Bay Area, in Southern Alameda County, Union City is known as the gateway to the Silicon Valley. Transected by major freeways, railways, and both the Dumbarton and San Mateo Bridges, the city is perfectly situated for easy access to San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose airports and metropolitan attractions.

Union City’s 73,452 population is enriched with a strong diversity of culture and wide-ranging demographics. Adorned with award winning schools and easily accessible parklands and trails, and a city-owned and operated sports center, Union City hails as an ideal community for families. The city offers low interest home loans to those interested in residing in the community. Union City is chartered under a city council/city manager form of governance.

Union City’s 73,452 population is enriched with a strong diversity of culture and wide-ranging demographics. Adorned with award winning schools and easily accessible parklands and trails, and a city-owned and operated sports center, Union City hails as an ideal community for families. The city offers low interest home loans to those interested in residing in the community. Union City is chartered under a city council/city manager form of governance.

The Police Department was formed in 1966 and is currently staffed by 81 sworn and 31 non-sworn positions. The Department is a dynamic and enthusiastic service-oriented organization with an annual budget of more than $20 million.

As a Police Officer your duties will typically include patrolling assigned areas; interacting with the public; conducting criminal investigations; enforcing laws; investigating collisions; preserving the peace and writing reports. You will be assigned to one of three shifts spanning the 24-hour day and these shifts will periodically change. In the Patrol Section you will work three 12 hour and 20‑minute workdays and have four days off.

If you are assigned to any other Section, you will work four 10‑hour workdays with three days off. As your skills develop you may be assigned to investigations; community policing; traffic; canine; bicycle patrol;
Special Weapons and Tactics Team; narcotics; or school resource officer.

Application and supplemental questionnaire should be completed online via the Cal Opps website (resumes can be attached onto the Cal Opps application. Application and materials can also be mailed or delivered to the Police Personnel and Training Unit at the address below. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Application should be submitted as soon as possible as the recruitment can close at any time.

Faxed application material will not be accepted.

Union City Police Department

Attn:
Personnel and Training

34009 Alvarado-Niles Road

Union City, CA

Tel:

Job Hotline:

Employment questions will be responded to via E-mail at ucpdhiring

Union City will make reasonable efforts to accommodate persons with disabilities. If you feel you will need accommodations, you must notify the Personnel and Training Unit at  and provide a reasonable amount of time for arrangements to be made.

Before an appointment may be made to the position, the person selected must provide proof of identity and authorization to work in the United States, according to the federal law.

To be considered as a candidate for Police Officer Lateral, you must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Have satisfactorily completed a Field Training Program as a Peace Officer in the State of California.
• Prior experience must have been with a full-service agency similar to Union City, including patrol experience within one year of the date of application is desired.
• Be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment.
• Be able to prove United States Citizenship.
• Have no felony convictions.
• 15 semester units at any accredited college in the United States is desired.
• Possess a valid California driver's license.
• Successfully pass a background investigation.
• Prior use of controlled substances may be grounds for disqualification.

The Police Officer Lateral consists of seven salary steps and will be commensurate with experience.