Police Officer Recruit

City of Folsom•Folsom, CA

10h

About The Position

The City of Folsom is recruiting a non-sworn Police Officer Recruit to attend a local POST-certified police academy paid for by the City. The selected candidate is slated to attend the six-month Sacramento Police Academy class beginning in July 2027, with a pre-Academy planned for June 2027. Recruits receive pay and benefits while attending the academy. The position is intended for people interested in a law enforcement career who do not have a State of California POST Certificate or current California POST Academy training. Recruits must satisfactorily complete a POST Basic Academy during their first year of employment. After successful graduation and meeting the Police Officer classification requirements, the employee will be reclassified as a Police Officer (Pre-Service), a sworn, represented, non-exempt classification. Following academy graduation, employees must continue working for the Folsom Police Department for at least two years; employees who voluntarily resign before then must repay academy costs. The recruit receives immediate supervision from academy staff, sworn officers, supervisors, and management. The position is unrepresented and non-exempt. The selection process may take up to six months. Candidates must pass each phase to proceed, including the PELLETB, physical agility exam, interviews, and, upon a conditional offer, psychological and medical examinations, a background investigation, and a polygraph examination. The recruitment closes after the first 100 applications are received or on November 29, 2026, whichever occurs first.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Must be at least 21 years old by the application filing deadline.
Possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver's license or higher and maintain insurability under the City's vehicle insurance policy.
Satisfactorily complete a POST Basic Academy during the first year of employment.
Pass the physical agility test, background investigation, polygraph examination, criminal history review, psychological examination, and medical examination.
Pass the POST Entry-Level Enforcement Test Battery with a T-Score of at least 45, or have completed the exam within the previous year.
Be free of felony convictions under California Government Code Section 1029.
Communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing, and write clear, comprehensive reports using correct English and grammar.
Read, understand, interpret, and apply laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Acquire the physical and emotional skills needed to complete the POST police academy.
Analyze situations and adopt quick, effective, and reasonable courses of action under pressure.
Perform mathematical calculations and use computers and related software.
Learn the use and care of equipment and firearms, and learn standard police radio broadcasting procedures.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with people contacted in the course of work.
Be willing to work a variety of shift schedules, including 8-, 9-, 10-, and 12-hour configurations, as well as irregular hours, holidays, and weekends.
Meet the stated physical and sensory demands, including the ability to drag a body 25 feet based on current POST entry-level requirements.

Nice To Haves

An associate's degree or higher is highly encouraged.
Candidates with valid PELLETB results completed within one year of the November 29, 2026 application closing date are encouraged to attach verifiable proof of their score.

Responsibilities

Attend and successfully complete a POST-approved Police Officer training academy, applying police officer duties and functions through controlled training scenarios.
Perform other duties as assigned.