Launch Your Police Career: Training and Service

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART); Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) Police Department invites motivated individuals to join a forward-thinking public safety team protecting one of the nation’s most advanced transit systems.

No prior law enforcement experience is required—we will train you in a POST-certified Police Academy after hire, providing the skills, confidence, and leadership tools to succeed in a dynamic, rider-focused environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Must be willing to train at a POST-certified Police Academy after hire.
• Candidates should demonstrate reliability and dependability.

Responsibilities

• Patrols a designated area in a radio vehicle or on foot to protect life and property.
• Responds to suspicious activities and emergency calls.
• Enforces District, city, county or state and federal laws and ordinances.
• Assists in settling disputes, calming angry patrons and providing crowd direction and control.
• Makes presentations to community and employee groups regarding personal safety and criminal activities.
• Secures information from the parties at an incident scene and collects, documents and prepares evidence for court.
• Prepares affidavits for arrest and/or search warrants, files criminal complaints and coordinates investigative activities with other law enforcement agencies.
• Transports prisoners to booking facilities and processes them.
• Maintains accurate records and writes incident and crime reports.Works with investigative and legal personnel and presents testimony in court.
• Enforces traffic and parking regulations, investigates traffic accidents and directs traffic.
• Serves warrants and subpoenas.

Skills

Observe details

Clear communication

Critical thinking

Knowledge of laws & procedures

Build relationships

Report writing

Vehicle & radio ops

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) Police Department invites motivated individuals to join a forward-thinking public safety team protecting one of the nation’s most advanced transit systems.

No prior law enforcement experience is required—we will train you in a POST-certified Police Academy after hire, providing the skills, confidence, and leadership tools to succeed in a dynamic, rider-focused environment.