Police Officer Trainee: Start Your POST-Certified Career

City of Campbell; Campbell (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Campbell is hiring an Entry-Level Police Officer Trainee who will attend a POST-Certified Basic Police Academy and then be sworn in as a Police Officer. This non-sworn trainee position starts with training and progresses to sworn status with an 18-month probationary period.

Ideal candidates must meet California POST standards, pass background checks, and be legally eligible to work in the United States.

Qualifications

• Completion of 40 semester units or 60 quarter units from an accredited college or university.
• Successful completion and graduation from POST Basic Police Academy will be required within six months from date of hire which will provide 21 additional college level units.
• No experience necessary.

Responsibilities

• Attend and graduate from a POST Basic Police Academy.
• Participate in required classes at the academy.
• Enforce laws and ordinances; patrol in vehicles, on bikes, or on foot.
• Make arrests as required and testify in court; conduct crime prevention.
• Prepare reports and interact with the public and City departments.

Skills

Good judgment

Legal document literacy

Read maps

Follow instructions

Work under stress

Public service mindset

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Report writing

Interpersonal skills

Education

40 semester units or 60 quarter units

POST Basic Police Academy within 6 months

No experience required

Job description

City of Campbell is hiring an Entry-Level Police Officer Trainee who will attend a POST-Certified Basic Police Academy and then be sworn in as a Police Officer. This non-sworn trainee position starts with training and progresses to sworn status with an 18-month probationary period.

Ideal candidates must meet California POST standards, pass background checks, and be legally eligible to work in the United States.