Police Recruit

Claremont, CA
Claremont Police Department

Salary: $66,872.04 – $80,787.24 Annually

Closing Date: 5/8/2025

Position Summary:

The Police Recruit will attend a police officer training academy, certified by the California Commission of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST), and receive training required to become a police officer; and, to perform related work as required.

Essential Functions:

  • Attend a California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Basic Peace Officer Academy;
  • Learn law enforcement practices, procedures and techniques;
  • Receive training in first aid & CPR;
  • Attend classes on police and law enforcement related subjects;
  • Write and keep notes and reports on training received;
  • Participate in physical conditioning exercises;
  • Participate in departmental training, including field exercises;
  • Assume duties of a disaster worker in the event of a locally declared emergency;
  • Perform related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • Completion of High School, passing the General Education Development Test or passing the California High School Proficiency Examination.
  • Meet the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) minimum standards.
  • Possession of an Associates degree is desired.
  • Must have completed a California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) course. (Academy Graduate)
  • Must be at least 21 years of age.
  • Will be good and without defect.
  • In proportion to height.
  • Uncorrected eyesight should be 20/100 or better in one eye and at least 20/40 in the other eye; correctable to 20/20 in both eyes; free of significant color vision anomaly(ies) as measured by the Farnsworth D-15 or substantially similar test.
  • Possession of a valid California State Class C driver’s license.
  • Probationary period shall be 18-months.