Police Officer
Trainees are initially hired in a non-sworn civilian classification and earning $44.44 per hour with benefits while attending the Police Academy. Upon graduation and at swearing in, the Trainee becomes a Police Officer. Annual salary for a Police Officers start at $126,894.64 with excellent benefits. For more detailed benefits, please refer to the "Benefits" tab of this job posting. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: As part of the application process, Police Officer Trainee applicants are required to complete the POST Entry Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB - written test) and the Work Sample Test Battery (WSTB - physical agility test). Select police academies will administer these specific written and physical agility tests. Contact Human Resources at with further inquiries regarding this requirement or test location recommendations. The following two scores must be submitted for your application to be complete:
- A passing score of 50 or higher on the POST Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB) written test dated within the last six months from the date of application submission.
- A passing score of 320 or higher on the Work Sample Test Battery (WSTB) Physical Agility Test dated within the last six months from the date of application submission
You may attach copies of your scores when submitting your online application. If you do not attach the documents at the time you submit your application, you must email them to or fax to in order for your application to be complete. (Note: After submitting your application, you are not able to edit your application after you have submitted it and therefore you must email or fax the required documents.) You must submit a complete application package in order to be considered and invited to an interview.
Under direction, a Police Officer patrols an assigned area to protect life and property, prevent crime, maintain order, and enforce laws, ordinances and constitutional mandates; performs investigative work in detection of crime; performs public service tasks; and other duties as assigned. This is the entry level class in the sworn law enforcement series. Persons in this classification work within the framework of established law enforcement procedures and are expected to exercise independent judgment in dealing tactfully with the public in emotional situations and to react effectively in emergency situations. Direction is provided by a Police Sergeant or a higher sworn management position. May provide direction to Police Cadets, Community Service Specialists, Reserve Police Officers, volunteers, temporary employees and other employees, as assigned.