Berkeley Police Department

As a proud member of the Berkeley Police Department, you have an opportunity to protect and serve a community made up of diverse, hardworking, creative, and passionate people.

Join the men and women of the Berkeley Police Department because one person can make a world of difference. With many opportunities and police officer jobs available, apply to the Berkeley Police Department and start your law enforcement career today.

Aug 31, 2026
Full time
$109,152 - $118,459 yearly
Berkeley Police Department Berkeley, CA
JOB OPPORTUNITY The City of Berkeley invites you to apply for the position of Public Safety Dispatcher II in the Police Department! In this role, you will receive 911 system emergency and non-emergency calls, dispatch assignments according to police and fire procedures, and maintain records. The Public Safety Dispatcher II provides technical communications support and computer information processing for police, fire, animal control, parking enforcement and public works functions in a limited capacity. In addition to dispatching and call screening, you'll perform varied record keeping, information retrieval and similar work in support of public safety activities. Public Safety Dispatchers in the Berkeley Communications Center typically operate in four distinct positions. While Public Safety Dispatcher I possesses the skills and responsibility for two positions (Call Taker and Records), those at Public Safety Dispatcher II level possess the skills and responsibility for all four...
Aug 31, 2026
Full time
$78,681 - $85,985 yearly
Berkeley Police Department Berkeley, CA
JOB OPPORTUNITY Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications outlined in the job classification specification will receive a link to complete the City of Berkeley CritiCall test. Please note that the City does not accept test results from other agencies or POST tests. Do not attach other test scores to your application. The City of Berkeley invites you to apply for the position of Public Safety Dispatcher I in the Police Department! In this role, you will have the opportunity to receive 911 system emergency and non-emergency calls, operate various dispatch center equipment including computer terminals, and maintains records. The Public Safety Dispatcher I is the entry-level class in the professional public safety dispatching series. Under close supervision, incumbents are trained in providing technical communications support and computer information processing for police, fire, animal control, parking enforcement, and public works functions in a limited capacity, in...
Aug 31, 2026
Temporary
$49.28 hourly
Berkeley Police Department Berkeley, CA
JOB OPPORTUNITY The City of Berkeley's Police Department is recognized as one of the most progressive and innovative law enforcement agencies in the country, and continually strives to develop programs which focus upon increased service to the community in conjunction with enhanced effectiveness in combating crime.  The City of Berkeley is seeking qualified candidates who are interested in becoming Police Officers. As a Police Officer Recruit, you will attend a California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certified police academy to receive education and training in all aspects of law enforcement such as laws of arrest, search and seizure, crime prevention, community relations, first-aid, physical conditioning, self-defense, handling of weapons and other related duties. Upon graduation from the academy, the Police Recruit is sworn in as a Police Officer and assumes the duties of that position. See the full job class specification here:  Click the following...
Aug 31, 2026
Full time
$122,327 - $152,247 yearly
Berkeley Police Department Berkeley, CA
JOB OPPORTUNITY The City of Berkeley invites you to apply for the position of Police Officer! This recruitment is for Lateral applicants who have completed the Basic POST Academy, applicants who are current Police Officers, and applicants who have been a Police Officer within the last three years. At the City of Berkeley, Police Officers perform a wide variety of peace officer duties involving the protection of life and property, enforcement of laws and ordinances, criminal investigation, crime prevention and suppression, case preparation and testimony, problem solving, and providing information and assistance to the public. Positions may be assigned to patrol, traffic, detective, crime prevention or other police-related functions depending on rotational assignments.  See the full job class specification here: APPLICATION PROCESS Applicants must submit: Completed application Responses to the supplemental questionnaire POST Certificate Please note that resumes are...