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Police Officers

The City of Pleasanton is seeking Police Officers for the Police Department. In this dynamic and rewarding role, you will protect life and property, prevent crime, enforce laws, conduct investigations, solve problems, and build positive relationships with residents, businesses, and visitors. Pleasanton Police Officers play an essential role in maintaining public trust while delivering high-quality service in one of the safest and most desirable communities in the Bay Area.

We're Looking For Someone Who Is:

• Motivated to serve the Pleasanton community with integrity, empathy, and professionalism.
• Able to exercise sound judgment and make timely decisions in rapidly evolving situations.
• Honest, ethical, and able to maintain high personal and professional standards, including good moral character.
• Able to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with coworkers, supervisors, and diverse members of the community.
• Committed to continuous learning, adaptability, and excellence in public service.

In This Role, You Will:

• Protect life and property, enforce state and local laws, and respond to emergency and non-emergency calls for service.
• Investigate crimes and incidents, collect and preserve evidence, document case facts, and conduct follow-up as needed.
• Patrol assigned areas by vehicle or on foot to deter crime, identify hazards, and project the threat of apprehension.
• Investigate traffic incidents, enforce parking and moving violations, and direct traffic when necessary.
• Provide emergency aid and assistance, maintain peace during public gatherings and conflict situations, and support the public with a wide variety of service needs.
• Prepare reports, participate in court proceedings, and present case evidence when required.
• Build positive relationships with community members through problem-solving and community-oriented policing.
• May have opportunities over time to serve in specialized assignments such as Criminal Investigations, Traffic Unit, School Resource Officer, Personnel & Training, Community Service, K-9 Handler, or specialized collateral assignments such as Field Training Officer, SWAT/CNT, CSI, EVOC Instructor, Peer Support, and others.

A Few Reasons You'll Love Working with Us:

• You will have the opportunity to serve a community that is consistently recognized as one of the safest and most desirable places to live in the Bay Area.
• You will join a department that values professionalism, innovation, leadership, teamwork, and employee wellness.
• You will benefit from extensive training that exceeds California POST minimum requirements.
• You will have access to numerous specialized assignments and long-term career development opportunities.
• You will work in an environment that emphasizes empathy, fairness, service, transparency, and innovative problem-solving.

A Few Challenges You Might Face:

• Making sound decisions during rapidly evolving, high-risk, and stressful incidents.
• Balancing proactive law enforcement with compassionate, community-oriented policing.
• Adapting to evolving laws, technology, and community expectations.
• Developing expertise across a wide variety of situations, from traffic collisions to complex criminal investigations.

The Ideal Candidate Will Be:

• Resilient, calm under pressure, and able to handle stressful or hazardous situations effectively.
• Committed to ethical behavior, public service, and enforcing the law fairly and professionally.
• Skilled in communication, conflict resolution, teamwork, problem-solving, and decision-making.
• Able to write clearly and accurately, follow oral and written instructions, and maintain effective working relationships.
• Able to build trust with diverse community members while demonstrating initiative, accountability, compassion, and high moral character.

For more information about the position, please refer to the job description by visiting the following link: Police Officer.

About the Police Department

The Pleasanton Police Department is committed to protecting life, preventing crime, and enhancing the quality of life in our community. The department is organized into three divisions. The Operations Division, the Investigations Division, and the Support Services Division. The Operations Division includes patrol, the Traffic Unit, and the Alternate Response Unit (ARU). The Investigation Division manages the Criminal Investigations Unit, Youth and Community Services, Personnel and Training, Special Enforcement Unit as well as our Community Outreach and social media. This division is also responsible for in-service training and certified courses to ensure compliance with Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) and applicable educational mandates for all sworn and civilian police personnel. The Support Services Division includes Dispatch, Records and is responsible for public records management.

The department also offers numerous collateral assignments including SWAT, K-9, Crime Scene Investigation (CSI), Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT), and many others.

Competitive Pay

• Base Salary Range: $126,152 – $153,254 annually
• Special Assignment Pay: Up to 5% (depending on assignment; not limited to one assignment)
• POST Pay: Up to 7% (depending on certification: 5% for Intermediate and 7 for Advanced)
• Holiday In-Lieu Pay: 7.5%
• Education Incentive: up to 5% (depending on degree: 2.5% for AA, 5% for BA/BS/MA/MS)
• Bilingual Pay: $100 per pay period
• Longevity Pay: 2% at 8 years, 4% at 12 years, minimum 2 and 4 years with Pleasanton PD
• Shift Differential Pay: 3% for select shifts
• Specialty Assignment Pay for Select Assignments: 5% per Assignment, up to 10%) Qualifying assignments: Field Training Officer, SWAT, Hostage Negotiation Team, Motors, Detective and Crime Scene Investigator
• On-Call Pay: 15% of base salary while on-call

Premium Benefits

• Health Coverage: Generous medical, dental, and vision plans with City contributions, four health plans to choose from
• Retirement: CalPERS Pension of 2.7% at 57, 3% at 55 for Classic Members
• Life Insurance and AD&D Coverage: $50,000
• Short/Long Term Disability Plan
• Deferred Compensation: City contribution of 0.5% to 457(b)

Time Off & Leave

• Vacation: Starts at 80 hours/year (up to 200 hours), increases with tenure. Two weeks Paid Time Off in addition to vacation hours
• Sick Leave: 96 hours/year, 8 hours per month
• Vacation Sell Back Program: Up to 120 hours annually

Career Perks

• Uniform Allowance: $1,500 annually, initial uniforms fully paid
• Tuition Reimbursement: Up to annual registration fees levied by CSUEB
• Training Opportunities: Paid professional development and certifications

Work-Life Balance

• Flexible Scheduling: 3/12 and 4/10 shifts available
• Wellness Support: Employee Assistance Program and peer support

Education:

Qualified applicants must possess a high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent. Prior experience in law enforcement and successful completion of some college course work in criminology, police sciences or a related field is desirable.

Age Requirement: Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment.

Certification: Must possess a Basic Certificate from P.O.S.T. at the time of appointment to Police Officer.

Vision/Hearing: 20/100 uncorrected vision in each eye, correctable to 20/30 or better. Must have normal color vision as established from an established color vision test, and no hearing loss over 25 db in the 500, 1000, 2000 frequency range. No loss over 45 db in the 3000 or