Police Officer (Experienced & Academy Graduates)

GovernmentJobs.com — City of Costa Mesa

Costa Mesa (CA)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

$25,000 signing bonus

Job summary

The City of Costa Mesa, through GovernmentJobs.com, offers a $25,000 signing bonus for qualified Lateral Police Officers who join our team. The bonus is paid as $7,500 at hire, $7,500 after Field Training, and $10,000 after probation completion.

Candidates must be currently employed with a California law enforcement agency, have completed probation, and hold a POST Basic Certificate (or higher). Academy graduates within the last 18 months are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

  • Currently be employed with another California law enforcement agency
  • Successfully passed that agency’s probationary period
  • Possess a current POST Basic Certificate (or higher)
  • Must have graduated from a California POST Basic Police Academy within the last 18 months from the date of application

Job description

***$25,000/$10,000 SIGNING BONUS***

The City of Costa Mesa now offers a $25,000, one-time signing bonus for qualified Lateral Police Officers to join our team. This bonus will be paid out at $7,500 upon hire, $7,500 upon successful completion of the Field Training program, and $10,000 upon completion of probation.

To qualify for this signing bonus, candidates must meet all of the following requirements:

  • Currently be employed with another California law enforcement agency
  • Successfully passed that agency’s probationary period
  • Possess a current POST Basic Certificate (or higher)

If you do not meet the minimum qualifications, or if any of the automatic disqualifiers pertain to you, it is recommended that you do not submit an application for this position as you will be disqualified from the selection process.

Academy Graduate Applicants
  • Must have graduated from a California POST Basic Police Academy within the last 18 months from the date of application.
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