POLICE OFFICER - LATERAL Inglewood
- Inglewood Police Department
- Inglewood Police Department, West Manchester Boulevard, Inglewood, CA, USA
- Jun 28, 2026
Job Description
LATERAL INCENTIVE PROGRAM – $40,000 SIGNING BONUS($20,000 PAID WHEN SWORN IN AND THE BALANCE PAID AT THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF PROBATION)
Upon Completion of a Probationary Period, Officers shall receive:
- $20,000 upon completion of the probationary period;
- Service credit for years of active employment as a Police Officer on a year for year basis up to a maximum of ten years;
- Lump-sum credit of sick and vacation accrual equal to what would have been accrued in 12 months based on the years of total service calculated according to the current leave accrual schedules;
- A one-time credit of forty (40) hours of compensatory time.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Must be currently employed by a California law enforcement agency for at least one year and have a POST Basic Certificate. Vision must be corrected to 20/20, weight proportionate to height, be legally authorized to work in the United States, and possess a valid California Driver's License at the time of appointment and during your employment.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Incumbents must be able to stand, sit in a patrol car for long periods, walk, lift, carry, push and pull a grown adult; climb walls, fences, stairs, and ladders, stoop, twist, squat/kneel, crawl, run, grasp, repeatedly bend and move wrists, use both hands, legs, and feet; speak, hear and understand radio communications, touch, feel, see at a distance and up close. Candidates must also meet POST color perception and hearing standards.
THE SELECTION PROCESS:
- Application Review (Qualifying) the first part of the selection process is a complete review of each candidate's application. Those who meet the necessary qualifications will be invited to the physical agility test. Applications may be rejected at this phase of the process.
- Written & Physical Agility Test waived for lateral transfers
- Structured Oral Interview (Weighed 100%) Candidates who successfully pass the physical agility test will be invited to a structured oral interview that will consist of a series of situational and other questions presented by a panel of qualified Police personnel. Candidates will be assessed on their oral communication, interpersonal, and decision-making skills. A minimum score of seventy percent (70%) must be achieved to be placed on the employment eligibility list. The top candidates from the eligibility list will be invited to enter the background process.
- Background Investigation A thorough investigation of personal history, including, but not limited to, work, education, military, Internal Affairs/Complaint History, and conviction/criminal history records will be performed. A polygraph examination will be conducted on all candidates entering the background process.
- Medical Examination All candidates must complete a required City-paid medical examination, drug screening, and psychological evaluation.
APPLY ONLINE AT www.joinipd.org. Resumes are accepted but not in place of the official City application. Honorably discharged veterans of the United States Armed Forces who receive a passing score on an open competitive exam shall receive five (5) additional points added to their final score. To claim preference points, please submit DD-214 with application materials.
The City of Inglewood is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer complying with the law that forbids discrimination and ensures that everyone is provided equal employment opportunities regardless of Race, Color, Disability, Sex, Religion, Age, or National Origin.
Rec. No. 2021-2022
Martin Rivera
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History of the Department
The City of Inglewood celebrated its Centennial Anniversary in 2008. The City and the Police Department were chartered on February 14, 1908. History has definitely played a significant role in the evolution of the department's badge designs, patrol vehicles and police motorcycles. Click here for history on the department from 1940 - 1992.
Personnel
The Inglewood Police Department employs 186 sworn personnel and 92 civilian support personnel. The Department consists of multiple resources, such as specially trained canine teams, directed enforcement units, scientific services investigators, bike teams, community affairs, fiscal services and recruitment.
About the Website
The men and women of the Inglewood Police Department join me in welcoming you to our website, a visual presentation of the dynamic community we serve.
This website contains information to assist you in working with us to address community needs. We believe you will enjoy touring our website. It is user-friendly, convenient, and contains a wealth of information. It is one more way we strive to communicate with you. We have learned that, through the Internet, we are able to provide extensive information to a wide spectrum of users with varying interests and needs. Our website also allows users to familiarize themselves with our job availabilities, programs, services, news and crime information.
How the Website Helps the Community
Our website enables you to become an active partner with us in combating crime and enhancing the quality of life in our community. This occurs by your being informed about your police department and your community. Through our website, you are also able to inform us about concerns, problems, and relevant information which may result in our preventing criminal activity, solving crimes, and addressing other issues of importance. We welcome comments on the content, requests for additional items, or suggestions to improve our website.
Community Partnerships
We are endeavoring to enhance our community support. As such, you must know your concerns are important to us and we will do our best to resolve them. During these challenging times, community support is essential. Partnerships with the community and other federal, state and local entities will enable us to provide the resources our community needs to serve as the beacon for the South Bay.
Thank you for partnering with the Inglewood Police Department in furtherance of reducing crime and enhancing the quality of life in our community.
Martin Rivera