Police Officer - Lateral/Academy Graduate

City of Eureka, CA; Hercules (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Hercules Police Department as a Police Officer, where every day counts in protecting lives and upholding law. This role offers an opportunity for impactful community service backed by teamwork and strong leadership. With competitive benefits and incentives, include getting a hiring bonus up to $15,000.

Benefits

Hiring Incentives

Extensive Benefits Package

Qualifications

• Must have graduated from a police academy.
• Valid California driver's license.
• Ability to pass background checks.

Responsibilities

• Protect lives and uphold the law.
• Perform criminal investigations and crime prevention.
• Provide information and assistance to the public.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma

Graduation from Police Academy

Job description

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Serve. Protect. Make a Real Difference.

Step into a role where every day counts. As a Police Officer with the Hercules Police Department, you’ll protect lives, uphold the law, and build trust within a diverse and growing community. From patrol to investigations and specialized units like traffic or the Special Response Team, you’ll take on meaningful work that matters—backed by strong leadership, teamwork, and a commitment to the Hercules community.

Whether you're starting your law enforcement career or looking for a department where you can grow, Hercules Police Department offers the opportunity to do meaningful work with purpose and pride.

POLICE OFFICER

Performs a wide variety of peace officer duties involving the protection of life and property, enforcement of laws and ordinances, criminal investigation, crime prevention and suppression, case preparation and testimony, and providing information and assistance to the public; performs related work as assigned.

This is the first working level in law enforcement, performing all duties required to effectively respond to and resolve the normal scope of peace officer situations. Incumbents may be assigned to patrol, traffic, detective, juvenile crime prevention, Special Response Team, or other police-related functions. This class is distinguished from uniformed civilian police-related classes by designation and the responsibilities and authorities associated with designations as a sworn peace officer under the laws of the State. It is further distinguished from the Police Sergeant, which both supervises and participates in law enforcement activities.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please note that this is not an entry level police officer position. Please see our job opening for Police Officer Trainee if you are not currently enrolled in or recently graduated from the police academy.

• Submit a completed City of Hercules application online.
• All qualified applications and supplemental responses will be competitively evaluated, and only those candidates demonstrating the strongest qualifications for the position will be invited to participate in a panel interview.
• Candidates that pass the panel interview will be subject to an extensive background examination including a polygraph test, psychological exam, and physical.
• Once testing is complete the Chief of Police shall review the background and post-conditional offer assessments and make the final determination as to whether a formal job offer is to be made.
  
  

Supervision Received And Exercised

Receives supervision from the Police Officer designated as an Officer-In-Charge, Police Sergeant, Police Commander, Police Chief, or their designees.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other, Information Technology, and Management

• Industries

  Government Administration

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