Police Officer Recruit

City of Pomona • Pomona, CA

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About The Position

The Pomona Police Department is hiring Police Officer Recruits to serve and protect the community. Recruits earn $7,459 per month while attending a POST-certified, full-time Police Academy. To qualify for the recruit signing bonus, candidates must graduate from a full-time police academy and be sworn in as a Pomona Police Officer. The department describes potential career assignments including patrol, investigations, traffic, multi-agency task forces, canine, aviation, and other teams. Pomona Police Department operates its own Type 1 jail facility, staffed by non-sworn jailers, and its own firing range.

Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications and pass the department's selection process, including applicable physical agility and written examinations, an oral interview, a background investigation, a polygraph, psychological evaluation, and pre-employment medical screening. Recruits must successfully complete a Basic POST Police Academy.

Requirements

• Graduate from high school or possess a GED equivalency.
• Be at least 20 1/2 years of age.
• Possess a valid California Class C driver's license with an acceptable driving record at appointment and throughout employment.
• Be able to work flexible schedules, including overtime, emergency call-back, shift work, nights, holidays, and weekends.
• Successfully pass the Police Department pre-employment screening process.
• Successfully pass a Basic POST Police Academy.
• Be of good moral character and willing to submit to a background investigation, psychological evaluation, and pre-employment medical screening.
• Successfully complete the physical agility and written examinations when required, and the oral interview.
• Successfully pass a background interview with the Police Chief or a designated representative and a polygraph.
• Successfully complete an in-depth background investigation and, if given a conditional offer, a psychological evaluation and pre-employment medical examination that includes an alcohol/drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Serve and protect the community.
• Follow directions and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Work cooperatively and effectively with coworkers and the public.
• Provide credible court testimony in legal proceedings.

Benefits

• $25,000 signing bonus for eligible Police Officer Recruits who graduate from a full-time police academy and are sworn in as a Pomona Police Officer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED