Police Officer Recruit: Train, Certify, Serve Berkeley

City of Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Berkeley's Police Department is seeking qualified candidates who are interested in becoming Police Officers.

As a Police Officer Recruit, you will attend a California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certified police academy to receive education and training in all aspects of law enforcement such as laws of arrest, search and seizure, crime prevention, community relations, first-aid, physical conditioning, self-defense, handling of weapons and other related duties.

Qualifications

• Completion of 60 college semester units.
• Must be free from disqualifications for employment, including felony convictions.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law.
• Must be 21 years of age or older at time of appointment.
• Must be fingerprinted for purposes of search of local, state, and national fingerprint files.
• Must be of good moral character, as determined by a thorough background investigation.
• Must be a high school graduate, pass the GED or other high school equivalency test approved by the State Department of Education.
• Must be able to meet physical, psychological and background standards.
• Must be willing to work evening, night, weekend and holiday shifts.
• Must be able to obtain required POST certification and maintain firearms qualification.

Responsibilities

• Attend a POST certified police academy to receive education and training in all aspects of law enforcement.
• Upon graduation from the academy, the Police Recruit is sworn in as a Police Officer and assumes the duties of that position.

Education

60 college semester units

HS diploma or equivalent or higher degree from accredited college/university

Job description

The City of Berkeley's Police Department is seeking qualified candidates who are interested in becoming Police Officers.

As a Police Officer Recruit, you will attend a California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certified police academy to receive education and training in all aspects of law enforcement such as laws of arrest, search and seizure, crime prevention, community relations, first-aid, physical conditioning, self-defense, handling of weapons and other related duties.