Police Recruit

City of Chino; Chino (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

CalPERS Retirement

457 Deferred Compensation

Retirement Health Savings Plan

Job summary

The City of Chino Police Department is seeking motivated individuals to join as Police Recruits, with an emphasis on service, integrity, and public safety. Starting salary range is $6,261.75 to $7,591.58 per month, with benefits including health insurance, CalPERS retirement, 457 plan, and retirement health savings.

Recruits will undergo POST-certified academy training and examinations, with career advancement to Police Officer upon academy completion.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required; Police Science courses are preferred.
• Valid California Driver's License with satisfactory driving record.
• No prior law enforcement experience required.

Responsibilities

• Develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of a Police Officer under supervision.
• Attend a California POST-certified Police Basic Training Academy and participate in orientation.
• If not completing academy, may be separated from employment and reapply later.

Skills

Criminal justice system

Oral and written directions

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Police Science courses (preferred)

Job description

Job Description

Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. Be advised this recruitment may close at any time without prior notice.

Police Recruit

WE'RE HIRING

Starting Salary

$6,261.75 - $7,591.58 Monthly

Excellent Benefits

• $2,599 monthly benefit bank for health insurance
• CalPERS Retirement Plan 2.7% at 57
• 457 Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan
• Retirement Health Savings Plan

About the Department

The Chino Police Department is seeking highly motivated, service‑oriented individuals to join our team. We are looking for candidates who are committed to serving the community with professionalism, integrity, and respect. As a Police Recruit, you'll begin your career with a department dedicated to excellence, teamwork, and providing exceptional public safety services to those who live, work, and play in the City of Chino.

Qualified applicants who meet the minimum qualifications may be invited to participate in the selection process, which includes attending a Physical Agility Test (PAT), Written Examination and oral interview, comprehensive police background investigation, and an administrative review.

Career Advancement

Police Recruits who successfully complete a California POST‑certified Police Basic Training Academy and satisfy all departmental requirements will be promoted to the classification of Police Officer and become members of the Chino Police Officers Association (CPOA). Upon promotion, they will serve a probationary period and be granted full peace officer authority.

Police Officer Salary

$8,333.75 - $10,128.00 Monthly 
Plus, eligible pay incentives

Duties/Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision and guidance of a designated training officer, Police Recruits develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of a Police Officer.

Police Recruits are required to attend a California POST‑certified Police Basic Training Academy, where they receive comprehensive training in criminal law, law enforcement procedures, defensive tactics, firearms, first aid, physical fitness, and other essential law enforcement topics. Recruits also participate in departmental orientation and training.

Please note: Employment as a Police Recruit is contingent upon successfully completing the Police Academy. Recruits who do not successfully complete the academy will be separated from employment and may apply for future consideration if eligible.

Essential Functions

• Observe accurately and remember names, faces, numbers, incidents, and places.
• Use and care for firearms.
• Think and act quickly in emergencies, and judge situations and people accurately.
• Learn, understand, and interpret laws and regulations and department policies.
• Prepare accurate and grammatically correct written reports.
• Maintain prompt and regular attendance.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Qualifications

Any Combination Of Education And Experience That Provides The Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities To Perform The Essential Job Duties Of The Position Is Qualifying. A Typical Way To Obtain The Required Qualifications Would Be:

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D (required); and supplemental Police Science courses (preferred).

Licenses/Certifications

Possess a valid California Driver's License and a satisfactory driving record.

Experience

This is an entry level position; no prior law enforcement work experience is required.

Knowledge Of

• Criminal justice system.

Ability To

• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Meet standards of physical stature, endurance, and agility established by the City.
• Learn standard broadcasting procedures of a Police radio system.

Special Requirements

• Age Requirement: Pursuant to California Government Code section 1031.4, applicants must be at least 20½ years of age at the time of application and 21 years of age by the time they are appointed as a sworn Police Officer.
• Written Examination: Applicants must successfully pass with a total T-Score of 45.0 or higher the Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB), a written examination developed by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). The exam is designed for entry-level peace officer candidates and does not require prior law enforcement experience. Applicants are strongly encouraged to review the POST PELLETB Applicant Preparation Guide and Sample Test before taking the examination.

Resources

• POST PELLETB Applicant Preparation Guide (PDF)
• POST PELLETB Applicant FAQs

Physical Demands And Working Conditions

• Heavy Lifting: Lifting over 50 lbs., with frequent lifting, pushing, and/or carrying of objects weighing over 25 lbs.
• Agility: Ability to move quickly and easily, often including the ability to crawl, stoop or bend.
• Color Vision: Ability to identify and distinguish colors.
• Distant Vision (Excellent): Without correction, vision not less than 20/40 in each eye, which must correct to 20/20 in one eye and not less than 20/25 in the other eye.
• Work Environment - Outdoors: Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather conditions.

Employee Unit

Teamsters. Upon promotion to a Sworn Police Officer, the employee unit changes to the Chino Police Officers Association (CPOA).