Police Officer - Lateral or Academy Graduate

City of Redlands; Redlands (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring incentive $12,500

Post certification pay up to 22.5%

Job summary

City of Redlands Police Department is seeking sworn officers to patrol city areas, investigate crimes, and respond to public safety incidents. A 12,500 hiring incentive is offered with a structured payment schedule, plus post-certification pay adjustments.

Candidates must have a valid California driver license, POST prerequisites, and the ability to work various shifts. The role emphasizes community policing and public safety education within Redlands.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Some college coursework desirable.
• Regular Basic Academy Course issued by a POST-certified training academy.
• Possession of a valid California driver license and clean driving record.
• POST Basic Certificate or active enrollment in POST-certified academy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Patrol designated City areas to maintain law and order and arrest offenders.
• Respond to public safety calls including domestic disturbances and accidents.
• Investigate crimes and gather evidence; interview witnesses and suspects.
• Testify in court and coordinate with other law enforcement agencies.
• Promote community policing and public safety education.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Some college work is desirable

Job description

$12,500 HIRING INCENTIVE

PAYMENT SCHEDULE

$5,000 paid at the time of hire

$5,000 at successful completion of probation

$2,500 at the end of two years of employment

Additional Salary under POST Certification Pay

5% for Basic

14% for Intermediate

22.5% for Advanced

Physical Agility Test (PAT) is scheduled for October 20, 2026.

Under general supervision, to perform a variety of duties involved in the enforcement of laws and the prevention of crimes; to conduct and participate in general investigations of crimes, accidents, and cases; to control traffic flow and enforce State and local traffic regulations; and to perform a variety of technical and administrative tasks in support of the Department. Exercises no supervision.

Examples of duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Patrols a designated area of the City to preserve law and order; discovers and prevents crimes and checks property for physical security; apprehends and arrests offenders;
• Responds to general public service calls and complaints including domestic disturbances, civil complaints, property control, automobile accidents, robberies, and related misdemeanor and felony incidents;
• Investigates crimes and suspicious circumstances;
• Collects, processes, photographs and presents evidence including fingerprints, fibers, blood, and related physical evidence;
• Identifies and interviews suspects, victims, complainants and witnesses;
• Performs drunk driving and commercial vehicle checkpoints;
• Testifies and presents evidence in court;
• Contacts and cooperates with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the apprehension of offenders and the investigation of offenses;
• Maintains contact with citizens regarding potential law enforcement problems and preserves good relationships with the general public;
• Takes an active role in areas of public education relative to crime and crime prevention;
• Takes custody of lost and found property;
• Prepares reports on criminal or civil matters;
• Assists in the custody, care, transportation, and welfare of prisoners;
• Furnishes information and directions to the public;
• Promotes community policing, explains laws, ordinances, and their rights in resolving disputes to citizens;
• Attends community meetings and participates in community-based programs;
• Participates in training courses and programs; and
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Lateral Requirements

Experience

• Currently employed as a sworn peace officer as defined by California Penal Code sections 830.1(a) and 830.2(a) by a California law enforcement agency; OR
• Previous employment as a sworn peace officer as defined by California Penal Code sections 830.1(a) and 830.2(a) by a California law enforcement agency. Must have: a Regular Basic Academy Course (issued by a POST-certified training academy); And possession of a valid California Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Basic Certificate.

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent;
• Some college work is desirable.

Academy Graduate

Experience

• Completion of a California Commissions Peace Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) basic training Academy.
• One year of experience working with the public is desirable.

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent;
• Some college work is desirable.

General Requirements

Licensesand Certificates

• Possession of valid class C driver license and acceptable driving record;
• Currently employed Police Officers:
  • Possession of a Regular BasicAcademy Course(issued by a POST-certified training academy).
• Previously employed Police Officers:
  • Possession of a Regular Basic Academy Course (issued by a POST.-certified training academy); Anda VALID California Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Basic Certificate.

Special Requirements

• Weight in proportion to height as determined by examining physician.
• Uncorrected vision of at least 20/80 each eye, corrected to 20/20 with glasses or contact lenses and free from color blindness.

Essential functions and duties require the following physical abilities and work environment:

• Ability to travel to different sites and locations;
• Regularly required to talk or hear. Required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, run, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, crawl, twist, climb, and lift up to 50 lbs;
• Endure exposure to heat, noise, outdoors, vibration, confining work space, chemicals, explosive materials, mechanical hazards, and electrical hazards;
• Available for shift work, on-call, and stand-by.