Police Officer I: Veteran‑Friendly Academy Path

San Diego Police Department; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

Uniform allowance

Bilingual pay

Job summary

The San Diego Police Department offers a competitive base salary, excellent benefits, and rapid growth opportunities within a strong Community Oriented Policing framework. With paths across 70+ positions, including Detective, SWAT, K9, Beach Patrol and Motor Officer, the department supports VA education benefits and on-the-job training through the POST program.

Candidate requirements include POST certification or eligibility, U.S.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age at time of hire.
• United States citizenship or current legal right to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Respond to calls for service and provide police assistance.
• Patrol assigned areas to enforce laws and ensure public safety.
• Investigate incidents, gather evidence, interview victims and witnesses, and prepare reports.
• Make arrests and issue citations when appropriate and testify in court.

Education

California POST certification

Job description

The San Diego Police Department offers a competitive base salary, excellent benefits, and rapid growth opportunities within a strong Community Oriented Policing framework. With paths across 70+ positions, including Detective, SWAT, K9, Beach Patrol and Motor Officer, the department supports VA education benefits and on-the-job training through the POST program.

Candidate requirements include POST certification or eligibility, U.S.