Out of State Lateral Police Officer - San Francisco Police Department (Q002)

City and County of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA
Onsite

About The Position

The San Francisco Police Department is seeking Peace Officers with valid POST certification to join a highly respected police department and serve the citizens of one of the most beautiful cities in the country. San Francisco Police Officers perform a wide variety of duties to promote public safety and security, prevent crime and enforce the law. Police officers perform a number of essential functions. For example, they patrol districts to prevent and detect crime; respond to calls for assistance; conduct criminal investigations; interact with the community to build cooperation and support; pursue and arrest suspects; enforce traffic and parking laws; write reports and maintain records; work with superiors, peers, and others as a team; prepare for and participate in planned events; prepare for court and give testimony; and fulfill other administrative duties when required. This is much more than a job; it is an opportunity to build a career of which you can be proud.

Requirements

  • Successful completion of a 400-hour minimum basic general law enforcement training course certified or approved by California POST or a similar standards agency of another state
  • At least 664 hours of general law enforcement training (including basic course)
  • At least two years of continuous full-time out-of-state patrol experience performing general law enforcement experience duties with an agency as defined in Commission Regulation 1001. Experience must have been acquired subsequent to the completion of basic training.
  • No more than a six-year break from the applicant's last peace officer employment prior to the date of the application
  • Attestation that the applicant is leaving/has left their previous law enforcement employer(s) in good standing
  • Applicants must be a United States High School Graduate, or have passed a G.E.D. or the California High School Proficiency Examination, or have attained a two-year, four-year, or advanced degree from an accredited college or university in accordance with (Government Code 1031(e)).
  • Applicants must be at least 21 years of age by the time of appointment.
  • Applicants must possess and maintain a valid driver license to operate an automobile at the time of application and throughout the selection process. Possession of a valid California Driver License is required prior to the date of hire.
  • Applicants must NOT have been convicted of a felony
  • Applicants must NOT have been convicted of an offense involving domestic violence
  • Applicants must NOT have been convicted of any misdemeanor that carries a penalty of prohibiting ownership, possession or control or a firearm
  • Applicants must NOT be restricted from employment with the City and County of San Francisco

Nice To Haves

  • Out-of-state applicants may meet California's Regular Basic Course (academy) training requirement by completing the Basic Course Waiver process.

Responsibilities

  • Patrol districts to prevent and detect crime
  • Respond to calls for assistance
  • Conduct criminal investigations
  • Interact with the community to build cooperation and support
  • Pursue and arrest suspects
  • Enforce traffic and parking laws
  • Write reports and maintain records
  • Work with superiors, peers, and others as a team
  • Prepare for and participate in planned events
  • Prepare for court and give testimony
  • Fulfill other administrative duties when required

Benefits

  • Compensation Range: https://www.sanfranciscopolice.org/your-sfpd/careers/sworn-job-openings/salary-and-benefits
  • Employee Benefits Overview
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