Police Officer

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring bonus

Job summary

The UCLA Police Department is seeking qualified applicants for the Police Officer role on a continuous posting. Candidates must have completed a California POST basic academy or relevant experience, with waiver if out-of-state.

A hiring bonus of $8,000 is available after background check and offer acceptance. The department emphasizes community policing, campus safety, and ongoing testing and training; check the UCLA Police Department site for updates.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of State, Federal and University of California laws, rules and regulations as applicable to the police function.
• Thorough knowledge in the following areas: First Aid/CPR, campus streets, buildings, and parking lots, general law enforcement procedures, vehicle laws, use of firearms.
• Able to observe

Skills

Knowledge of laws

First Aid/CPR

Observation skills

Job description

Department Summary

The UCLA Police Department is a leader in providing progressive law enforcement services to a culturally diverse urban campus and its surrounding community. We are dedicated to providing a safe and secure environment for teaching, research and public service. We do this through patrol, rapid response to calls for service, investigations, education and implementation of preventative strategies. Our work, grounded in a community policing philosophy, utilizes campus partnerships as the most effective approach for insuring a safe campus.

Position Summary

This posting is for applicants who have completed a California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) basic police academy, or are currently or formerly employed as a deputy/police officer. If you are currently an out of state deputy/police officer, you must obtain a California POST Basic Course Waiver before your hire date.

PLEASE NOTE: THE POLICE OFFICER POSITION IS A CONTINUOUS POSTING.

Hiring Bonus: The Police Officer position is eligible for an $8,000 hiring bonus after successful completion of a background check and an accepted offer letter. Candidates who have been employed by UCLA or another UC campus during the 12 months prior to the proposed rehire date are not eligible for the hiring bonus.

Hiring Process: Individuals currently employed as a peace officer are exempt from the written and physical agility tests. Individuals who have completed a POST basic police academy but are not currently employed as a peace officer are exempt from the written test but must attend and pass the physical agility test. We administer several physical agility tests throughout this requisition. You will be notified by email of your testing and/or interview dates by someone in the Personnel and Training Unit prior to any scheduled testing dates.

Physical agility tests are currently scheduled for:

• July 26, 2026 @ 7:00 a.m.
• September 5, 2026 @ 7:00 a.m.
• October 11, 2026 @ 7:00 a.m.
• November 22, 2026 @ 7:00 a.m.

All physical agility tests are held at:

Rio Hondo College
3600 Workman Mill Rd
Whittier, CA 90601

Please check the UCLA Police Department website for the most up-to-date information.

Salary & Compensation

*UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of State, Federal and University of California laws, rules and regulations as applicable to the police function. (Required)
• Thorough knowledge in the following areas: First Aid/CPR, campus streets, buildings, and parking lots, general law enforcement procedures, vehicle laws, use of firearms. (Required)
• Able to observe