Police Officer Trainee

BE AMONGST THE BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN WHO MAKE UP THE RICHMOND POLICE DEPARTMENT If you are interested in a career in law enforcement, there is an opportunity for you to become a Police Officer Trainee in the City of Richmond Police Department. If selected, you will be appointed full-time to a Police Officer Trainee position, and you will attend a California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certified Police Recruit Academy. A Police Officer Trainee is a non-sworn, full-time employee of the City and receives a monthly salary of $7,924.64. Police Officer Trainees are eligible to receive the status of a sworn police officer after they have successfully completed the POST Academy and have been processed through the procedure to become a classified Police Officer. As a sworn Police Officer they will undergo field training within the Police Department. This is an exempt classification. Employees in exempt classifications do not have protected status under the City's merit system, but serve at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority. An exempt Police Officer Trainee may be appointed to the classified position of Police Officer without examination upon successful completion of academy training (Personnel Rules Section 4.2.1). City of Richmond Police Officers work under the philosophy of community policing, and are responsible for protecting persons and property; maintaining order; preventing crime; controlling traffic, conducting specialized investigative duties; and writing reports. The current base annual salary range for a sworn Police Officer is $123,588.00 - $142,558.00. To learn more about Police Officers please go to: Join Richmond Police Department - Be the Difference. A Police Officer Trainee attends a California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST)-Certified Police Academy full-time. Upon successful completion of the POST Academy, trainees are eligible for immediate appointment to the position of Police Officer. Officers, working under the philosophy of community policing, are responsible for protecting persons and property; maintaining order; preventing crime and juvenile delinquency; controlling traffic; specialized administrative or investigative duties; and writing reports. Requirements and Eligibility Possess a high school diploma or equivalent; Be at least 21 years of age; Have completed the equivalent of ten (10) semester or fifteen (15) quarter units at a college or university OR completion of basic and advanced training in the armed forces and receipt of an honorable discharge with a copy of the DD214 (must provide proof); Have no felony convictions; Possess a T-Score from the POST Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLET-B) of 48 or above, obtained within 12 months of application OR current attendance at a CA POST-affiliated Police Academy (must provide proof); Possess a valid California driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record; Have vision uncorrected 20/100 in each eye, corrected to 20/30 in each eye; Have normal color vision; Have normal hearing. 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A hub of multimodal transportation, many of our residents and businesses are located in Richmond because of its central location and easy access to the Amtrak/Capitol Corridor, BART, AC Transit, the ferry, and two freeways (I-80 & I-580). Residents, visitors, and employees enjoy Richmond’s numerous recreational opportunities, which include 32 miles of shoreline and over 3,000 acres of shoreline parks, more segments of the Bay Trail completed than any other city, several recreational boat harbors and yacht clubs, and thousands of acres of contiguous inland regional parks and open space. The City has substantial economic resources but is still affordable compared to other Bay Area cities. Our community is welcoming, diverse, and actively engaged. Richmond is truly the City of Pride and Purpose! 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