Police Officer - Academy Trained

Garden Grove Police Department; Garden Grove (CA); Sur place; USD 75 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The City of Garden Grove's Police Department is accepting online applications for the Police Officer - Academy Trained position. Applicants must meet education and POST requirements, be 21+, possess a California Class C license, and be eligible to work in the U.S.

The department offers a structured training program and various specialty tracks after probation. Selection includes application screening, physical agility, panel interview, background, CVSA, psychological and medical exams, with a

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must have completed a POST Basic Academy within last 3 years or hold a POST certificate.
• 21 years of age or older.
• Physically capable and meet medical fitness standards.
• Legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Bilingual ability (Spanish, Vietnamese, or Korean) is desirable.

Responsabilités

• Police officers perform law enforcement and crime prevention duties.
• Control traffic and enforce state/local laws.
• Engage with the community as part of a neighborhood policing approach.

Connaissances

Customer service

Attention to detail

Oral and written communication

Teamwork

Community engagement

Formation

High school diploma or GED

POST Basic Academy or POST certificate

Outils

California Class C driver's license

Description du poste

The City of Garden Grove is currently accepting online applications for the position of:

POLICE OFFICER - ACADEMY TRAINED

Deadline to apply for this recruitment is Monday, November 16, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. PST.

THE GARDEN GROVE POLICE DEPARTMENT

The Police Department consists of 182 sworn staff including a chief, three (3) captains, seven (7) lieutenants, 23 sergeants and 148 police officers, in addition to civilian personnel. After sufficient experience in the department, specialization is available in Patrol, Investigations, Juvenile Services, Motorcycle Traffic Enforcement, Accident Investigation, Vice-Narcotic Enforcement, Gang Suppression Unit, Community Impact Unit, or Canine Handler. An outstanding in-service training program provides officers with extensive, continuous instruction in basic and specialized police techniques. Patrol officers work a modified 3/12.5 work schedule.

Under general supervision, police officers perform law enforcement and crime prevention work within a community policing philosophy; control traffic flow; enforce state and local laws and ordinances; and perform investigative work.

EDUCATION: Graduation from high school or successful completion of the GED (General Educational Development) exam.

CERTIFICATES: Applicants must have completed a California POST-approved Basic Academy within the last three (3) years or possess a valid POST certificate. A valid copy of a POST Basic Academy certificate or a valid POST certificate must be attached to the online application.

AGE: Applicants must be at least 21 years of age or older at time of appointment.

PHYSICAL CONDITION: Must be in excellent condition and physically capable of performing all tasks required of a Garden Grove police officer as determined by a medical evaluation. Physical fitness standards must be maintained throughout employment as a police officer with the City of Garden Grove. Vision: Bilateral vision must be at least 20/100 correctable to 20/30 with no evidence of color blindness. Hearing: Hearing aids are not acceptable. Applicants with an average hearing loss of 26 dB or more in the better ear in the 500 to 2000 c.p.s. range, and 46 dB in the 3000 c.p.s. range in the other ear are disqualified. (ANSI standard).

WORK AUTHORIZATION: Applicants must be eligible for employment in the United States under federal law.

CALIFORNIA DRIVER'S LICENSE & DRIVING RECORD: Applicants must possess a valid California Class "C" driver's license and an acceptable driving record prior to and throughout employment. An acceptable driving record is one that has three (3) or fewer DMV points issued within the past five (5) years, and no more than one (1) DUI within the past ten (10) years.

ABILITIES & SKILLS: Applicants must demonstrate strong customer service skills and that they possess the ability to: pay close attention to detail; understand and accurately apply oral and written orders or instructions, laws, departmental policies and procedures; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; and work closely and interact cooperatively and effectively with City staff members, our diverse citizens and representatives of other agencies.

BILINGUAL SKILLS: Applicants possessing the ability to speak Spanish, Vietnamese, or Korean are highly desirable.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be legally authorized to carry a firearm and have no felony convictions.

SELECTION PROCESS

• APPLICATION SCREENING
• PHYSICAL AGILITY TEST - tentatively scheduled for December 5, 2026
• PANEL INTERVIEW - tentatively scheduled for December 5, 2026
• BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
• COMPUTER VOICE STRESS ANALYSIS (CVSA) EXAMINATION
• PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION
• PRE-EMPLOYMENT MEDICAL EXAMINATION (which includes a back x-ray and drug and alcohol screening test)

RE-APPLICATION

Candidates who applied for the Police Officer - Academy Trained position with the City of Garden Grove in the past and did not pass the following tests in the selection process may re-apply as indicated:

• Physical Agility Test: May apply as often as given.
• Panel Interview: Applicant must wait twelve months to reapply.
• Background Investigation (including CVSA exam): Applicant must wait twelve months to reapply.
• Psychological Evaluation: Applicant must wait twelve months to reapply.