Police Officer Trainee

Fairfield, CA
Fairfield Police Department

Salary: $84,656.00 – $102,897.60 Annually

Position Summary:

Police Officer Trainees attend a Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Certified Police Academy. After successful completion of academy, Police Officer Trainees will have the opportunity to be promoted to the position of Police Officer (Academy Graduate). As a Police Officer, Academy Graduates will be assigned to complete an in-house field training program under the direction of a Field Training Officer. Academy graduates will perform responsible police work, crime prevention, and community service functions.

Essential Functions:

Requirements:

  • None required. However, some experience in law enforcement work is preferred.
  • An Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, psychology, business administration, public administration or related field or 60-semester units from an accredited college or university is required at time of appointment to Police Officer. Appointment to Police Officer occurs after graduation from a POST certified police academy.
  • College credits earned while attending the police academy may be applied toward the 60-semester unit requirement.
  • Candidates may be credited with 36-semester credits for a minimum of 4 years of active duty in the U.S. Armed Services (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Space Force and Coast Guard).
  • Possession of a Valid Class C California State Driver’s License is required.
  • Must be lawfully able to possess a firearm.
  • Must be free of felony or serious misdemeanor convictions.
  • Must be legally eligible for employment in the United States.