Police Officer (Academy Graduate/Lateral)

This recruitment is currently to establish an eligibility list for future vacancies. Offering Competitive Salaries and Benefits Upcoming Negotiated Increases 3.0% Increase effective 12/26/2026 Step into a career where purpose meets action. The City of Corona is seeking dedicated and community-focused individuals to join our team as Police Officers. Under general supervision, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day—protecting lives, safeguarding property, and building trust within the community. You’ll play a vital role in maintaining public safety by enforcing laws and regulations, supporting specialized crime prevention programs, and assisting residents with professionalism and integrity. New lateral officers shall receive forty (40) hours of annual leave upon hire. The forty (40) hours of annual leave will not be permitted to be cashed out if released during probation. Additionally, an officer’s full-time sworn law enforcement service shall count when determining an employee’s years of service placement with relation to longevity pay and annual leave accrual. Benefits Medical Allowance: $2,273 Family, $1,721 Two Party, $1,003 Single per month Medical Opt-Out: $600 Family, $400 Two Party, $200 Single per month Marksmanship Bonus: $16.15 per pay period Uniform Allowance: $132.31 per pay period Ballistic Safety Vest Reimbursement: up to $1,150 once every 5 years Retirement Health Savings: $5,000 annually Bilingual Pay: 4% of base pay Intermediate POST Certificate: 3% of base pay Advance POST Certificate: 8% of base pay Knowledge & Education Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade. Knowledge of operations and services of a comprehensive municipal law enforcement department. Understanding of applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures relevant to assigned area of responsibility including the California Penal Code, California Vehicle Code, Health and Safety Codes, Welfare and Institution Codes, and the Corona municipal code. Principles, practices, methods, and techniques of criminal law enforcement including patrol, investigations, interrogation, crime prevention, and special operations functions. Criminal law and criminal procedure with particular reference to the apprehension and arrest of suspects committing misdemeanors and felonies. Skills/Abilities Ability to perform law enforcement duties within an assigned program area to ensure the protection and safety of citizens and property. Ability to observe accurately; recall faces, names, descriptive characteristics, and facts of incidents and places; remember accounts given by witnesses. Ability to identify crime suspects; interpret and apply the law to field situations; observe while conducting surveillance; and problem solve crime situations. Ability to conduct effective interviews with victims and witnesses; interrogate suspects; summarize and document interviews and interrogations. Ability to pursue, apprehend, and subdue suspects in accordance with mandated procedures. Ability to process crime scenes and maintain chain of custody of evidence. Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines. Independently organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow up on assignments. Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks. Experience Lateral candidates must possess a current California POST Basic Certificate. Out-of-State applicants must possess a valid California State Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Basic Course Waiver at time of application. Certificate must be maintained throughout employment and attached to application. Must have successfully completed their probationary period and/or training program at another law enforcement agency. Academy Graduate candidates must have graduated from a California POST Basic Academy or proof of Basic Course Requalification. Both Lateral and Academy Graduates Must possess a current and valid California Class C Driver’s License at time of appointment as a condition of continued employment, to be maintained throughout employment. Candidates must be 20.5 years of age at time of application. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law. Candidates must be in good standing with POST and their current department. Characteristics Integrity – Being truthful and ethical in what we do, what we say, and what we say we do in both our personal and professional lives. Respect – We are committed to our profession and will always respect one another and the community that we serve. Inclusion – We are not just diverse; we are welcoming to all. Teamwork – When we work together to achieve our mission, the department and community will grow stronger. Together, we are better. Innovation – We provide modern police services and are committed to always improve our organizational practices. This position is FLSA Non-Exempt eligible for overtime compensation. #J-18808-Ljbffr City of Corona, CA