Police Officer Lateral/Academy Graduate

Police Officer

If you are interested in a career in law enforcement and want to serve the Emeryville Community, apply to be a Police Officer with the City of Emeryville!

Emeryville is located at the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area. The City is centrally located and accessible, resting at the east landing of the Bay Bridge and bounded by Interstate freeways 80, 880, and 580. Its central location is the gateway to an extensive region that includes all major northern California cities, businesses, and universities. The City is proud of its reputation as a leader in community development, cutting edge programs, and progressive approaches to organizational issues. Emeryville has evolved from an industrial environment to a retail/technology-based community and is known as a center of art and innovation.

The Emeryville Police Department is a proactive, professional, public safety organization that prides itself on its thoughtful interactions and unwavering support with/for the community. The Department's culture preserves a family atmosphere while maintaining its professional status, which strongly emphasizes a collaborative approach to problem-solving. In addition to the basic services such as patrol and dispatch, the Emeryville Police Department provides special services such as traffic, bicycle, foot patrol, K9, field evidence, and investigations. Members of the Department pride themselves on being an organization that is respected by law enforcement peers and fully responsive to the public safety needs of the community. There is a strong commitment and dedication to making the City of Emeryville a safe environment to live and work. The Police Department prides itself on providing a level of service that is unsurpassed. Each member of the Department is expected to live up to a unique "Statement of Values."

As a police officer, you will be responsible for a variety of law enforcement activities involving the protection of life and property, the enforcement of laws and ordinances, the prevention and investigation of crimes, and the maintenance of order in designated areas during an assigned shift. Police Officers participate in 4/10 and 3/12.5 work-week schedules and must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays. There is an 18-month probationary period, and this position is represented by the Emeryville Police Officers Association (EPOA).

Examples of Duties

As a Police Officer, you will be responsible for:

• Answering and responding to calls for service
• Protecting life and property
• Making arrests
• Enforcing federal, state, and local traffic laws and ordinances
• Preventing and investigating crimes
• Patrolling designated area(s) during an assigned shift on foot, bicycle, motorcycle, or by patrol car
• Performing crime prevention and community relations activities to ensure high-level of service to residents

Ideal Candidate:

• Read, understand, interpret, and apply department policies, rules, laws, and ordinances pertaining to law enforcement work
• Prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive reports
• Observe and accurately recall places, names, descriptive characteristics, and facts of incidents
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Use good judgment in emergency or critical situations
• Identify and address issues, problems, and opportunities
• Work effectively, even when under stress or experiencing conflict
• Communicate clearly and concisely verbally and in writing
• Be of good moral character

Minimum Qualifications

• Be a citizen of the United States or a permanent resident alien who is eligible for and has applied for citizenship. Citizenship status must be conferred within three (3) years of applying for citizenship.
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent with related college work
• Be at least 21 years of age by the appointment date
• Possess a valid California Class C Driver's license with a satisfactory driving record (this is an ongoing requirement)
• Free of felony convictions; no misdemeanor convictions which mandate weapons restrictions
• Have uncorrected vision of at least 20/100 in each eye or corrected to 20/30
• Possess normal color vision and hearing
• Free from physical, emotional, or medical conditions which might adversely affect the ability to successfully do the job

Academy Graduate: Must have successfully graduated from a POST approved Law Enforcement Academy at the time of application. Academy graduates must have graduated within three (3) years or have a requalification certificate dated within the last three (3) years or possess qualifying service time which would extend the three (3) year period. Please attach your certificate of completion. Lateral: Must have a POST Basic certificate or higher and not have been separated for more than three (3) years from a law enforcement position in the State of California. Please attach your POST certificate.

Supplemental Information

To Apply: Applicants must complete and submit a City of Emeryville application online (paper applications will not be accepted) and submit one of the following with your application: Academy Graduate/Lateral – Attach a copy of your valid POST certificate (dated within the last three (3) years unless you possess qualifying service time that extends the three (3) year period). For more information about the City of Emeryville, please visit If you have questions about this position, please contact the Human Resources Department at View email address on click.appcast.io. Screening Process: This position is open continuously and applications will be reviewed as they are received. Please do not call to confirm receipt of your application or to check your application status. Applicant's whose backgrounds most closely match the requirements of the position may be invited to participate in the next step of the recruitment process. Prior to appointment, candidates must successfully complete medical, psychological, and background standards, which include polygraph testing, drug screening, and California Department of Justice fingerprint clearance. The information contained within this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract. Equal Opportunity Employer/Reasonable Accommodation: The City is an equal opportunity employer and supports workplace diversity. Reasonable accommodations will be made for applicants who need special accommodations to participate in the recruitment process. Qualified individuals may receive a reasonable accommodation, as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act, during any phase of the recruitment process. If an accommodation is needed, please contact the Human Resources Department at View email address on click.appcast.io as soon as knowledge of a need for an accommodation is known.