Police Officer (Academy Graduate)

City of Pleasanton; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Pleasanton is hiring Police Officers for the Police Department, focusing on community safety and crime prevention. Candidates are required to have a high school diploma or equivalent, POST certification, and meet various health and background standards.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Basic Certificate from P.O.S.T. at the time of appointment.
• Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment.
• Satisfactory completion of all background checks required.

Responsibilities

• Protecting life and preventing crime as part of the Police Department.
• Managing criminal investigations and community outreach.

Education

US high school diploma or G.E.D equivalent

Some college coursework in criminology or related fields

Job description

The City of Pleasanton is seeking Police Officers for the Police Department.

CONTACT A RECRUITER: if you would like to schedule a ride along, have questions, or learn more about the process of joining the City of Pleasanton Police Department:
[phone] [e-mail]

If you are a lateral from another agency, apply here: Police Lateral. If you have not attended the Academy and would like to become a Police Officer, apply here: Police Recruit.

About the Police Department

The Pleasanton Police Department is committed to protecting life, preventing crime, and enhancing the quality of life in our community. The department is organized into three divisions: the Operations Division, the Investigations Division, and the Support Services Division.

The Operations Division includes patrol, the Traffic Unit, and the Alternate Response Unit (ARU). The Investigation Division manages the Criminal Investigations Unit, Youth and Community Services, Personnel and Training, the Special Enforcement Unit, and our Community Outreach and social media. This division also provides in-service training and certified courses to ensure compliance with Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) and other educational mandates for all sworn and civilian police personnel.

The Support Services Division includes Dispatch and Records, responsible for public records management.

The department offers collateral assignments including SWAT, K-9, Crime Scene Investigation (CSI), Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT), among others.

For more information about the Pleasanton Police Department, visit the Join Pleasanton! website.

For information about the City of Pleasanton, visit the City of Pleasanton website.

Education: Qualified applicants must possess a US high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent. Prior law enforcement experience and some college coursework in criminology or related fields are desirable.

Age Requirement: Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment.

Certification: Must possess a Basic Certificate from P.O.S.T. at the time of appointment.

Vision/Hearing: 20/100 uncorrected vision in each eye, correctable to 20/30 or better. Must have normal color vision and no hearing loss over 25 db in the specified frequency ranges.

License: Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Class C California driver's license and proof of auto liability insurance.

Background Investigation: Satisfactory completion of a thorough background check. Cannot have convictions that could result in imprisonment.

Pre-Employment Testing: Successful completion of drug screen, medical, psychological, and polygraph examinations.

Women, minorities, and military veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

*Effective January 1, 2023, candidates are not required to be US citizens but must be legally authorized to work in the US under federal law (SB 960).

Application: Submit your application online at www.cityofpleasantonca.gov. Click on "Job Opportunities".

SELECTION PLAN: Applicants will be notified via email about examination dates. The process is tentative and subject to change.

TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN: Deadline for Filing: Continuous. Review of Minimum Qualifications: Continuous. Structured Oral Interview: TBD. We reserve the right to modify the recruitment & selection plan.