Police Officers - Full-time and Part-time

Compensation The City of Beverly Hills is offering a $45,000 signing bonus for qualified lateral police officers. Candidates who meet minimum qualifications but lack one year of satisfactory full‑time employment will receive a $35,000 signing bonus.
Who We Are The City of Beverly Hills has a long‑standing reputation for providing superior customer service to residents, businesses, and visitors. This characteristic, combined with outstanding staff in all departments, has been a hallmark of success for this high‑performance organization. The municipal government, with approximately 1,000 full‑time and part‑time employees, provides the highest quality safety services, recreational, municipal services, and physical environment.
What We Do The Beverly Hills Police Department is responsible for safeguarding the lives and property of city residents. The department is a leader in early response times, and its dedicated officers work with the community to keep neighborhoods problem‑free. The BHPD values its reputation as an agency that earns the public’s trust through efficient, impartial police service.
What We’re Looking For The City of Beverly Hills Police Department seeks highly motivated and qualified candidates for the position of Lateral Police Officer. The lateral officer performs duties to protect life and property within the city, maintains law and order, responds to emergency calls, patrols the city enforcing criminal and traffic laws, performs background investigations, and may perform training duties.
Distinguishing Characteristics Incumbents appointed to this class will have related work experience and possess law‑enforcement training. Initially, incumbents are assigned to patrol and work under close supervision. Special assignments in police‑related functions may be available to experienced incumbents, depending on the needs of the department. Appointment to a special assignment is at the discretion of the Police Chief.
Salary and Benefits This position is represented by the Police Officers’ Association and is covered by the negotiated terms and conditions of that Association’s Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Resumes alone will not be accepted in lieu of the application or supplemental application materials.
Application Review Please attach all education, training, courses, and/or certificates required as part of the minimum qualifications to your application. This includes either a diploma, official or unofficial transcript, and/or Form DD‑214 to verify Track 1 or Track 2 as outlined under the Experience and Training minimum requirements, as well as your POST Basic certificate. Performance Exam Candidates who are successful on the Written Exam will participate in a Physical Agility Test (PAT), which is held at Rio Hondo Community College.

Oral Interviews Candidates who pass the PAT will be invited to an oral interview. Oral interview dates are continuous, and candidates will be notified of the interview date after they successfully pass the PAT.

On completion of final interviews, the selected candidate will receive a multi‑page "In‑depth Personal History Form" and a pre‑investigative questionnaire to be completed and returned at the first meeting with a background investigator. All questions posed during the examination are discussed with the applicant prior to testing. The background investigation includes personal contacts, phone contacts with references, school teachers, administrators, employers, co‑workers, neighbors, and unlisted references, as well as checks of the candidate’s current financial institution, past credit history, social media accounts, and criminal history.
Proof of Education If educational units, a degree, transcripts, or certificate is required, upload a copy of any license(s), official or unofficial transcript(s), degree(s), and/or related employment documents to your Government Jobs account at the time of application and before the closing date unless otherwise specified by Human Resources. Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience may result in disqualification or disciplinary action, up to and including termination.
EEO Statement The City of Beverly Hills is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible work environment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, driver’s license status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to assist with the application, examination or interview process, please contact our Human Resources department at View email address on click.appcast.io Service Workers All City of Beverly Hills employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employees are required to complete all disaster service worker‑related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
Experience and Training Track 1: Graduation from an accredited California POST academy and currently employed in good standing with a California law enforcement agency as a sworn police officer. Receipt of the POST Basic certificate is required on or before the completion of the first year of employment as a sworn police officer.
Track 2: Employed as a sworn police officer within the last three years and eligible for re‑hire. Training Requirements Track 1: At least 36 semester units (or 54 quarter units) from an accredited college or university at the time of application. Must provide a diploma, official or unofficial transcripts at time of application.
Must provide Form DD‑214 at time of application.
PEN 832 Arrest and Firearms Training certificate.
Basic Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certificate upon completion of probation.
Must meet any other criteria mandated by the California Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST).
Other Requirements Citizen of the United States or lawful permanent resident at the time of application.
Can maintain required POST certification and firearms qualification.
Willing to work irregular hours including days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.