Police Officer (Lateral/Academy) – High Earning Potential

Hillsborough Police Department; Hillsborough (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Medical plans available

Dental/vision coverage

Job summary

Hillsborough Police Department is seeking a Police Officer – Lateral or Academy Graduate for full-time service in the San Francisco Peninsula region. The role requires responding to calls, assisting distressed citizens, and initiating investigations with a focus on unbiased enforcement of laws.

Candidates must have either current status as a sworn Peace Officer in California and successful FTO or POST Basic Academy completion, plus a high school diploma or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Must either be currently employed as a sworn Peace Officer in California and have successfully passed an FTO program, or have completed a Certified POST Basic Academy.

Responsibilities

• Responds to calls for service and takes appropriate action to resolve problems
• Renders assistance to citizens in distress
• Initiates investigation of criminal or suspicious activity
• Makes arrests, issues citations, and gives warnings when appropriate
• Enforces all laws without bias
• Conducts business license checks
• Promotes crime prevention and disseminates security information
• Testifies accurately and honestly in court

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Hillsborough Police Department is seeking a Police Officer – Lateral or Academy Graduate for full-time service in the San Francisco Peninsula region. The role requires responding to calls, assisting distressed citizens, and initiating investigations with a focus on unbiased enforcement of laws.

Candidates must have either current status as a sworn Peace Officer in California and successful FTO or POST Basic Academy completion, plus a high school diploma or equivalent.