Lateral Police Officer — $15k Hiring Bonus & Impact

California San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit; California; On-site; USD 100,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring incentive

Job summary

BART Police Department seeks experienced and academy graduates to join its police force, serving across the San Francisco Bay Area’s transit system. The role emphasizes public service, ethical policing, and community engagement while upholding safety and law enforcement standards.

Prospective officers must have CA POST credentials and complete probation with field training. Lateral transfers bring prior sworn experience to a dynamic, regional policing environment.

Qualifications

• Valid California POST Basic Certificate and prior experience as a full-time sworn Peace Officer in California.
• Out-of-state sworn officers must obtain a CA POST Basic Certificate and California State Driver’s License within a specified time.
• Police Academy Graduates must possess a CA POST-mandated Basic Academy certificate.

Responsibilities

• Protect life and property across BART’s transit system.
• Serve in a fast-paced, highly visible environment requiring sound judgment and strong community engagement.
• Lateral officers apply previous training and experience to transit policing.
• Complete one-year probation with Field Training and ongoing supervision.

Skills

Public service

Interpersonal skills

Decision making

Team collaboration

Legal knowledge

Report writing

Education

California POST certificate

POST Academy certificate

Job description

BART Police Department seeks experienced and academy graduates to join its police force, serving across the San Francisco Bay Area’s transit system. The role emphasizes public service, ethical policing, and community engagement while upholding safety and law enforcement standards.

Prospective officers must have CA POST credentials and complete probation with field training. Lateral transfers bring prior sworn experience to a dynamic, regional policing environment.