Police Recruit

Carlsbad, CA
Carlsbad Police Department

Salary: $87,734.40 – $106,662.40 Annually

Closing Date: 6/11/2025

Position Summary:

The Carlsbad Police Department’s “Ideal Candidate” exemplifies department values, is a leader, role model, team player, and problem solver. The Police Recruit attends the Regional Law Enforcement Academy and participates in departmental training and orientation programs to prepare for a professional law enforcement career. This is a non-sworn, civilian police officer trainee class designed only to employ Police Officer candidates during the initial, formalized, basic police officer training. Police Recruit is distinguished from the next higher class, Police Officer, in that recruits are not assigned any active law enforcement duties and do not have Police Officer powers. Upon successful completion of training, recruits are appointed and sworn in as Police Officers.

Essential Functions:

  • Attends the Regional Law Enforcement Academy, certified by the California Commission on Police Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.), to obtain a comprehensive overview of the criminal justice system and specialized training in various laws, law enforcement techniques, practices, and procedures, and first aid.
  • Attends classroom lectures.
  • Observes demonstrations on arrest and control methods and the care and use of firearms.
  • Participates in physical conditioning and self-defense exercises.
  • Practices the use of firearms.
  • Takes examinations.
  • Participates in orientation programs under supervision to develop an awareness of the duties, activities, and responsibilities of a Police Officer.

Requirements:

  • In possession of and able to maintain a State of California Class C driver’s license, or have the ability to get one prior to appointment.
  • Not less than 21 years old at the time of appointment.
  • High school graduate or have passed GED test. Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain these abilities would be graduation from high school or equivalent.