Police Officer - Academy Graduate *$20,000 Hiring Incentive*

Vacaville Police Department; Vacaville (CA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Take-home Vehicle Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Clothing Allowance

Job summary

Vacaville Police Department seeks qualified applicants for Police Officer Academy Graduate positions. Successful candidates will have completed a California POST-approved academy, with opportunities across Patrol, K-9, Investigations, and more, within a community-oriented department.

After completing the FTO program, officers patrol, investigate crimes, and enforce traffic laws while preparing detailed reports and testifying in court.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a California POST-approved Police Academy is required.
• Public contact experience is desirable.
• Bilingual skills in Spanish are highly desirable.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States per federal law.

Responsibilities

• Patrol assigned areas of the City, investigate crimes against persons or property.
• Make arrests and enforce traffic laws.
• Prepare detailed police reports and testify in court.
• Complete Vacaville Police Department Field Training Program as a condition of continued employment.

Skills

Spanish bilingual skills

Public contact experience

Education

California POST-approved Police Academy completion

A.A./A.S. degree desirable

Job description

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VACAVILLE POLICE OFFICER SALARY STEPS:

Police Officer – Academy Graduate $107,078/year*

*Includes 5.38% holiday pay and a $1,800 uniform allowance.

Police Officer Salary (upon completion of FTO) $122,236 - $175,178/year*

*Minimum includes 5.38% holiday pay and a $1,800 uniform allowance. Maximum includes uniform allowance, holiday pay, BA degree pay, Senior Officer III pay and bilingual pay.

Additional Compensation and Other Benefits:

• Hiring Incentive - $20,000
• Holiday Pay - 5.38%
• Educational Incentive - 2.5% for Associate's Degree/5% for Bachelor's Degree
• Senior Officer Program - 2.5-12% (depends on qualifications)
• Bilingual Premium - 2.5%
• Clothing Allowance - $1,800/year
• Tuition Reimbursement - $2,200/year
• Graveyard Shift Differential - $520/month
• Take-home Vehicle Program
• Generous contributions to medical, dental, and vision plans
• Participation in the CalPERS Retirement System

TO APPLY FOR THIS POLICE OFFICER ACADEMY GRADUATE POSITION, YOU MUST MEET ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

• A) YOU ARE CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN A CALIFORNIA P.O.S.T.-APPROVED POLICE ACADEMY AND ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUATE NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 2026; OR
• B) YOU HAVE SUCCESSFULLY GRADUATED FROM A CALIFORNIA P.O.S.T.-APPROVED POLICE ACADEMY WITHIN THE LAST 3 YEARS; OR
• C) YOU ARE CURRENTLY EMPLOYED IN A SWORN CAPACITY WITH A CALIFORNIA LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY BUT HAVE NOT YET COMPLETED PROBATION.

CANDIDATES WHO CURRENTLY WORK FOR A CALIFORNIA LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND HAVE PASSED PROBATION SHOULD NOT APPLY FOR THIS RECRUITMENT.

The City of Vacaville is recruiting motivated and qualified candidates to serve as Vacaville Police Officers.

The Vacaville Police Department is committed to delivering exceptional law enforcement services to our diverse and growing community. With over 175 full-time employees, including 116 sworn positions, we offer opportunities across Patrol, K-9, Investigations, Narcotics, Crime Suppression, Tactical Operations, Traffic Enforcement and Family Services. At the Vacaville Police Department, we are driven by integrity, professionalism, teamwork and strong connections with the community we serve.

Upon completion of our FTO program, Police Officers will patrol assigned areas of the City, investigate crimes against persons or property, make arrests and enforce traffic laws. Officers will also prepare detailed police reports, testify in court and perform other law enforcement duties to protect the community.

Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education: Successful completion of the Police Academy is required. An A.A./A.S. degree is desirable. Military service and relevant training may also be considered.

Experience: Some public contact work experience is required. Community organization or law enforcement experience is desirable.

License or Certificate: Successful completion of a California Basic Law Enforcement Academy (dated within the preceding three (3) years) or P.O.S.T. recertification course (dated within the preceding three (3) years) is required at the time of application. Note: Candidates currently enrolled in a California Basic Law Enforcement Academy, with an expected graduation no later than June 2026, are eligible to apply. Submittal of documentation is required. See below for more information.

Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license and a satisfactory driving record are conditions of initial and continued employment.

Other: Police Officer candidates must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age at the time of appointment; must be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law; must be able to successfully complete a thorough background investigation and successfully meet the job dimension criteria as recommended by P.O.S.T.

Spanish bilingual skills are highly desirable.

Incumbents must successfully complete the Vacaville Police Department Field Training Program as a condition of continued employment.

650 Merchant Street, Vacaville, CA 95688