Police Officer II

The City of San Diego; California; Presencial; USD 70 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Career advancement opportunities

Comprehensive benefits

Bilingual pay for qualified officers

Resumo da oferta

The City of San Diego is seeking a dedicated Police Officer II for the San Diego Police Department. This role involves patrolling areas, responding to emergencies, and ensuring public safety while maintaining strong community relationships.

Candidates with experience in law enforcement and a commitment to serving the public are encouraged to apply. The role offers competitive benefits, potential for career advancement, and requires a valid California Driver License.

Qualificações

• Two years of experience as a sworn peace officer within the last five years.
• Must hold a valid California Class C Driver License.
• Completion of a minimum of 30 college-level units are required.

Responsabilidades

• Patrol assigned areas enforcing laws and preventing crime.
• Respond to emergencies and investigate unusual conditions.
• Prepare evidence for court and testify when required.

Conhecimentos

Integrity

Leadership skills

Judgment under pressure

Fitness for enforcement

Interpersonal relationships

Formação académica

High School graduation or equivalent

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Veteran-Friendly Employer – Serve Your Community with the San Diego Police Department

The San Diego Police Department (SDPD) proudly honors your military service and sacrifice. As a Veteran-friendly employer, SDPD is certified by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) under 38 U.S.C. § 3675 to provide On-the-Job Training (OJT) for eligible veterans and qualified individuals. This means you may use your GI Bill benefits while employed by SDPD—beginning with attendance at a paid California POST-approved Police Academy and continuing for up to one year after graduation as you complete the Field Training Program and probationary period.

If you have a strong commitment to public service, a career with SDPD offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in your community while building a rewarding profession.

As a national leader in Community-Oriented Policing, SDPD values its longstanding partnerships with San Diego’s diverse communities. Officers are entrusted to uphold this tradition of service, professionalism, and collaboration.

In addition to competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, SDPD provides substantial career mobility and advancement opportunities. With more than 70 specialized assignments, career paths include Detective, SWAT, ABLE (Air Support), K9 Handler, Dive Team, Field Training Officer, Beach Patrol, Motor Officer, and many others. Whether you seek operational specialization, leadership development, or community-focused roles, SDPD offers a structured and supportive environment to help you grow.

Skills and Qualities Desired

Integrity; leadership skills; excellent judgment under pressure; ability to maintain sufficient level of fitness to safely perform as a law enforcement professional; the ability to be aware of, control, and express emotions appropriately, and to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically; ability to maintain confidence in uncertain situations; excellent judgment and ability to act under pressure; ability to thrive in diverse populations.

• Contributes to the team effort of maintaining a presence in the community that helps to deter crime and provide support to citizens.
• Collaborates in building strong relationships with community members, upholding best practices of Community Oriented Policing.
• Acts as a police presence at major public events to ensure public safety.
• Identifies potential criminal activity or other hazardous situations and takes proper actions to protect citizens and property.
• Helps to secure crime scenes and process evidence.
• Responds to calls for service; observes violations; makes arrests and citations when necessary.
• Conducts criminal investigations by gathering evidence and interviewing victims and witnesses.
• Documents observations and actions by radioing information; completing reports.
• Fulfills court orders by testifying in court regarding criminal investigations and citations.
• Maintains safe traffic conditions by monitoring and directing traffic; enforces laws and ordinances; investigates collisions; reports unsafe streets and facilities.

Police Officer II positions work under general supervision to patrol an assigned area in the enforcement of law and order and prevention of crime; respond to emergencies as directed by radio and telephone; investigate unusual or suspicious conditions, traffic accidents, and complaints; make arrests, guard prisoners, and question witnesses and suspects; issue citations; prepare evidence and testify in court; fingerprint, photograph, book, supervise, and transport prisoners; prepare reports on investigations, offenses, arrests and activities; serve criminal and civil papers; answer inquiries from the public; and perform other duties as assigned.

Notes

• Police Officer II employees must complete the Regional Academy Training and receive a Basic P.O.S.T. Certificate within ONE year of hire.
• Police Officer II employees may work a 4 day/10-hour, rotating shift work schedule, depending on assignment.
• After one year, Police Officer II employees receive a $900 annual uniform allowance.
• Bilingual pay (3.5% of base pay) is provided to qualified officers, if skills are required.
• Additional add on pays may be available if you meet the requirements.
• Initially, Police Officer II employees will be assigned to the Patrol Division.

State Standards

In accordance with P.O.S.T Standards, candidates must be free of any felony convictions. Candidates will be screened by the San Diego Police Department and are subject to immediate disqualification if any of the following are found during the background investigative process: domestic violence conviction(s), or if you are a registered sex offender; for additional information refer to the following link: P.O.S.T. Disqualifiers.

Candidate Requirements

• Candidates screened by the San Diego Police Department must present proof of legal right to work in the United States when they submit their Background Investigation Questionnaire.
• AGE: 21 years of age at time of hire.
• LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.

Experience

Two years of full-time paid experience as a sworn peace officer with a city police, county sheriff, state or federal law enforcement agency performing correction duties, patrol functions, or traffic enforcement. Experience must include service with a law enforcement agency WITHIN THE LAST FIVE YEARS. Time served in a training capacity as a recruit/trainee as part of a Police Academy does NOT qualify for the experience requirement.

Education

• Graduation from a High School located within the United States or a United States territory AND successful completion of a minimum of 30 semester/45 quarter college-level units.
• Passage of the California High School Proficiency Examination (C.H.S.P.E.) or General Education Development (G.E.D.) with scores that meet the California standard established by the American Council on Education AND successful completion of a minimum of 30 semester/45 quarter college-level units.
• Possession of a two or four-year degree from an accredited college or university located within the United States or a United States territory. (Accreditation must be from an institutional accrediting body which has been recognized by the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation).

• Applicants who lack the required college-level units may substitute additional qualifying experience for some or all of the education lacked, according to the following formula: 2.5 semester/3.75 quarter college units = 1 month of experience.
• Candidates screened by the Police Department must present proof of education when they submit their Background Investigation Questionnaire.

Post Certification Requirements

• Graduation from a California P.O.S.T. approved Police Academy with a Basic Peace Officers Course Certificate.
• Possession of a California Basic P.O.S.T. Certificate.
• Possession of a California P.O.S.T. Basic Course Waiver letter dated within the last one year.

• Applicants meeting the experience requirement as specified above, who lack the required California P.O.S.T. Certificate, may apply. If hired, attendance at a PAID Regional San Diego Police Academy is required to satisfy California state certification requirements. This certification is necessary to work as a Police Officer for the City of San Diego.

City employees may be eligible to participate in a benefit program including holidays, vacations, savings and retirement plans, health programs, and other benefits.

Eligible City employees will participate in the City’s Defined Benefit Plan administered by the San Diego City Employees’ Retirement System (SDCERS).

Flexible Benefits Plan Options for Police Safety Members or review the Benefits Summary for POA Employees. (Download PDF reader)