Police Officer – Academy Graduate and Lateral

San Leandro, CA
San Leandro Police Department

Salary: $9,834.00 – $13,179.00 Monthly

Position Summary:

Police Officers in the City of San Leandro work in partnership with the community to promote safety, build trust, and uphold the law with professionalism and accountability. This position is ideal for experienced officers looking to contribute their skills to a supportive and dynamic department, as well as for academy graduates who have completed a POST-certified academy and are ready to begin their law enforcement careers.

San Leandro Police Officers have the opportunity to expand their careers through a wide range of specialized and innovative assignments, including Professional Standards, Drone Operations, Field Training Officer roles, SWAT/HNT, Traffic and Motorcycle Units, and Departmental Training positions, with many additional opportunities for growth and advancement.

Requirements:

TO QUALIFY AS AN ACADEMY GRADUATE, AN APPLICANT MUST:

  • Possess a high school diploma or a G.E.D.
  • Have completed 60 (semester) college units OR have equivalent work experience, other education or training that would most likely provide the required knowledge and abilities
  • Have successfully completed a State of California POST Basic Police Academy within the last 24 months
  • Possess a valid State of California POST Basic Police Academy Certificate
  • Possess and maintain a valid class “C” California driver’s license
  • Record must be free from any felony convictions, or any convictions that would bar the applicant from legally possessing a firearm

TO QUALIFY AS A LATERAL, AN APPLICANT MUST:

  • Possess a high school diploma or a G.E.D.
  • Have completed 60 (semester) college units OR have equivalent work experience, other education, or training that would most likely provide the required knowledge and abilities
  • Possess a valid State of California POST Basic Certificate and currently work as a Police Officer in a California POST agency; OR
  • Have worked in the job classification within one (1) year of application, and can show proof of successful completion of the California POST agency-specific field training program
  • Possess and maintain a valid class “C” California driver’s license
  • Have a record free from any felony convictions, or any convictions that would bar the applicant from legally possessing a firearm

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