179 police officer jobs found in Oceanside, CA

Police Officer - Entry Level Salary See Position Description Location  Oceanside, CA Job Type Full Time Job Number 26-106 Department Police Opening Date 05/28/2026 Closing Date 8/2/2026 11:59 PM Pacific   Description Benefits Questions Introduction   THE CITY OF OCEANSIDE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.   EXAMINATION DATES: PELLET B:  Thursday, June 18, 2026 Tuesday, July 21, 2026 Monday, August 10, 2026 PIQ:  Will receive via E-Mail once qualified PAT:  Saturday, June 27, 2026 Thursday, July 30, 2026  Saturday, August 22, 2026 NEW HIRE ORIENTATION:  October 2026 ACADEMY:  November 2026 Exam...

Police Officer - Graduated Police Academy Salary $88,584.00 - $120,372.00 Annually Location  City of Oceanside, CA Job Type Full Time Job Number 24-85 Department Police Opening Date 01/18/2024 Closing Date Continuous   Description Benefits Questions Introduction   THE CITY OF OCEANSIDE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER   The City of Oceanside is accepting application for current and future vacancies for the position of Police Officer - Academy Graduate. This position will be assigned to the Field Operations Division. Are you interested in a career in law enforcement? Look no further than the Oceanside Police Department, serving the City of Oceanside.  The City of...

Police Officer - Lateral (Experienced) Salary $88,584.00 - $120,372.00 Annually Location  City of Oceanside, CA Job Type Full Time Job Number 25-10 Department Police Opening Date 07/18/2024 Closing Date Continuous   Description Benefits Questions Introduction   THE CITY OF OCEANSIDE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER   The City of Oceanside is accepting applications for current and future vacancies for the position of Police Officer - Lateral. This position will be assigned to the Patrol Division. Applications are being accepted on a continuous basis. Applicants must be currently employed as a Peace/Police Officer and possess a California Basic POST certificate  OR...

Police Officer Trainee Salary $78,963.36 - $82,911.48 Annually Location  City of Escondido, CA Job Type Full-Time Job Number 03595 Department Police Opening Date 04/28/2025 Closing Date 7/21/2025 5:00 PM Pacific   Description Benefits Questions Summary   Testing Dates: Written Exam: Friday, August 15, 2025 Physical Agility/PIQ: Saturday, August 16, 2025 Oral Interviews:  Monday, August 25, 2025 Police Officer Trainee: $6580/month FLETC Graduate (DOQ): $6909/month Academy Graduate/Police Officer: $7997/month - $10,717/month If you want to join a hardworking team that shares a commitment to provide top-quality municipal services in a prime North County location, consider a career with...

Police Officer (Academy Graduate) Salary $95,968.08 - $128,606.52 Annually Location  City of Escondido, CA Job Type Full-Time Job Number 03596 Department Police Opening Date 04/28/2025 Closing Date 8/11/2025 5:00 PM Pacific   Description Benefits Questions Summary   Testing Dates: Physical Agility/PIQ: Saturday, August 16, 2025 Oral Interviews: Monday, August 25, 2025 If you want to join a hardworking team that shares a commitment to provide top-quality municipal services in a prime North County location, consider a career with the City of Escondido. We have an opening for the position of Police Officer (Academy Graduate) in our Police Department. For a complete listing of job duties and...

Experienced Police Officer (Lateral) Salary $95,968.08 - $128,606.52 Annually Location  City of Escondido, CA Job Type Full-Time Job Number 03597 Department Police Opening Date 04/28/2025 Closing Date 8/11/2025 5:00 PM Pacific   Description Benefits Questions Summary   Testing Dates: Physical Agility/PIQ:  Saturday, August 16, 2025 Oral Interviews: Monday, August 25, 2025 If you want to join a hardworking team that shares a commitment to provide top-quality municipal services in a prime North County location, consider a career with the City of Escondido. We have an opening for the position of an Experienced Police Officer (Lateral) in our Police Department. For a complete listing of job...

Harbor Police Officer (Trainee) Salary $95,368.00 Annually Location  Port of San Diego, CA Job Type Full-time Job Number FY 25/26 #HPDOFF 6 Department Harbor Police & Public Safety Branch Division Harbor Police Department Opening Date 02/27/2026   Description Benefits Questions Description   (Trainee Hourly Rate $45.85) GENERAL PURPOSE Under direction, performs a wide variety of professional law enforcement duties involving the protection of life and property, education and enforcement of laws and ordinances, emergency response, criminal investigation, crime prevention and suppression, case preparation and testimony, and providing information and assistance to the public within the District's...

Police Officer - Talent Pool - 137764 Back to Search Job Details     Payroll Title: POLICE OFCR Department: POLICE Hiring Pay Scale $100,766.90-$121,855.70 / yrly Worksite: Campus Appointment Type: Career Appointment Percent: 100% Union: PA Contract Total Openings: 1 Work Schedule: Variable, Rotating shifts and overtime, Variable Date Posted 12/22/2025 La Jolla 9500 Gilman Drive, San Diego, CA 92093, United States   #137764 Police Officer - Talent Pool Filing Deadline: Thu 1/22/2026     UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to...

JOB INFORMATION   JOIN THE SDPD TEAM TODAY!!! Please read through the entire bulletin for important information.   Veteran friendly employer!   You served our country and worked hard to earn your GI Bill benefits; it's time to let them work for you.  Not to worry, the San Diego Police Department (SDPD) honors your service and sacrifice.  In addition to great pay and benefits, SDPD is certified by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to train veterans and eligible persons under 38 U.S.C. 3675.   For which SDPD can certify candidates who are eligible to receive VA education benefits under the on-the job-training (OJT) program while employed by SDPD to attend a paid California POST approved Police Academy and up to a year after graduation while completing the field training program and SDPD probation period. Do you have a strong dedication to public service? If you do, a career with the San Diego Police Department may be for...

JOB INFORMATION JOIN THE SDPD TEAM TODAY!!!   See NOTE(S) below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities. Please read through the entire bulletin for important information. Do you have a strong dedication to public service? If you do, a career with the San Diego Police Department may be for you!    A career with the San Diego Police Department offers excitement, rapid growth opportunities, work-life-balance, and the chance to make a positive impact in your community. As one of the nation's leaders in Community Oriented Policing, we strongly value the partnerships we have built with the diverse communities of San Diego and are looking for Officers that will uphold that tradition. Throughout your career with SDPD, you'll have the chance to follow many paths in over 70 different positions, including: Detective, SWAT, New Technologies, K9 Handler, Beach Patrol and Motor Officer, among others.  SDPD offers a...

Description The City of Santa Ana is looking for individuals who are results-oriented, possess great attitude, demonstrate creativity and innovation, work efficiently, show a record of success and have a passion for public service. Having highly talented employees provides the best service to the community. Salary listed does not include bilingual, education, special assignment, shift differential and/or longevity incentive pay. For more information on incentive pay, please see Articles V & VI of the  Santa Ana Police Officers Association (POA)  Memorandum of Understanding  for more information.   Police Officer Academy Graduates are initially assigned to a Field Training Officer Program for a minimum of 20 weeks; subsequently, they assume the full range of professional law enforcement duties.   Police Officers are key participants in a partnership of the City and community to identify and resolve crime problems...

Description The City of Santa Ana is looking for individuals who are results-oriented, possess great attitude, demonstrate creativity and innovation, work efficiently, show a record of success and have a passion for public service. Having highly talented employees provides the best service to the community. Salary listed does not include bilingual, education, special assignment, shift differential and/or longevity incentive pay.  For more information on incentive pay, please see Articles V & VI of the  Santa Ana Police Officers Association (POA)  Memorandum of Understanding  for more information. Police Officer-Lateral Transfers are trained and experienced police professionals who can assume the full range of policing duties after a brief orientation.  Police Officers are key participants in a partnership of the City and community to identify and resolve crime problems affecting the quality of life of all residents....

Description   THIS IS A CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT. WE WILL CONTINUE TO ACCEPT APPLICATIONS UNTIL THE HIRING DEPARTMENT DETERMINES ENOUGH QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED.   The Huntington Beach Police Department is seeking candidates who have graduated from a POST Certified Police Recruit Academy and Training Program.  Perform police duties in an assigned division; patrol, special operations, investigations, or administrative services. Examples of Essential Duties Generally, a police officer's first assignment is to the Patrol Division. After a sufficient period of patrol duty, the police officer becomes eligible for police assignments in the Special Operations Division, Investigations Division, and Administrative Division. Patrols an assigned area of the City by car, motorcycle, or helicopter and investigates suspicious conditions; responds to emergency calls and provides emergency assistance; conducts preliminary and/or follow-up...

Position Description Function :  Under general supervision: Performs varied law enforcement duties; Enforces laws and regulations, and apprehends lawbreakers; Provides information, advice, and assistance to the public; Conducts crime investigations and performs special assignments in a particular phase of police work; Performs related work as required.  Class Characteristics :  Employees in this class perform from routine to difficult and responsible work associated with the rendering of police services. Employees are expected to efficiently handle a wide range of tasks with a minimum of supervision. Representative Duties General Duty Assignment:  Patrols an assigned area in a police unit, on a motorcycle, bicycle, or on foot; Answers radio calls and responds to routine and emergency calls and complaints; Investigates reported disorders or crimes and takes appropriate action; Checks...

Description The City of Santa Ana is looking for individuals who are results-oriented, possess great attitude, demonstrate creativity and innovation, work efficiently, show a record of success and have a passion for public service. Having highly talented employees provides the best service to the community.   Police Recruits are non-sworn (civilian) employees who attend a police academy to prepare for a career in law enforcement. Upon successful completion of this training, they are sworn in as Police Officers at a salary of $8,479.00 - $10,307.00** per month (reflects base salary only, does not include pay additives such as bilingual pay, senior officer pay, etc.). Police Officers are key participants in a partnership with the City and community to identify and resolve crime problems affecting the quality of life of all residents.  This community support and the diversity of cultures in Santa Ana make it an exciting and demanding place...

DEPUTY SHERIFF I (ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S REGIONAL TRAINING ACADEMY GRADUATES ONLY)   In addition to performance-based merit increases, this position is scheduled to receive salary range increases on the following dates: Effective June 28, 2024 – 5.00% increase Effective June 27, 2025 – 4.00% increase Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.   The recruitment will remain open on a continuous basis until the needs of the Department are met. RECRUITMENT/POSITION INFORMATION This recruitment is being held to establish an Open Eligible List to fill vacancies in this class until the next recruitment. Incumbents will be periodically rotated through assignments and shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays, and correctional/court facilities.   A Deputy Sheriff I is assigned, under...

THIS IS A CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT. WE WILL CONTINUE TO ACCEPT APPLICATIONS UNTIL THE HIRING DEPARTMENT DETERMINES ENOUGH QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED.   THIS RECRUITMENT IS ALSO OPEN TO THOSE CANDIDATES CURRENTLY ATTENDING A POST APPROVED FULL-TIME POLICE ACADEMY  The Huntington Beach Police Department is committed to community-based policing.  We train all our employees to build trusted relationships within our community.  These relationships produce collaborative problem solving within our community while de-emphasizing the paramilitary aspects of law enforcement.       The ideal candidate will be at least 21 years of age by the end of the academy, will have good school/work history and have law enforcement experience such as Police Cadet, Explorer or experience performing other law enforcement related duties. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS  This is an entry level or trainee class where...

Police Recruit Salary $6,285.22 - $7,639.71 Monthly Location  Chula Vista, CA Job Type Permanent, Full-Time Job Number 25507110 Department Police Opening Date 10/01/2025 Closing Date 12/31/2025 11:59 PM Pacific   Description Benefits Questions Description and Essential Functions   Your Career Starts Here! Chula Vista Police Department is a progressive organization that welcomes diversity, encourages innovation, and rewards employee performance.  The CVPD promotes employee involvement in decision-making and problem solving. Through this commitment to inclusiveness, the CVPD receives strong support and an exemplary approval rating from the community. There are significant opportunities for career...

Description This is a continuous recruitment.  We will continue to accept applications until the hiring department determines enough qualified applications have been received.    Part-Time/Seasonal Traffic Control Officer   THE HUNTINGTON BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT is seeking qualified candidates to assist with parking and traffic control, including issuing parking tickets and assisting sworn officers in directing traffic during traffic collisions and other City events.  This position may work part-time year-round or full-time during the summer months (May-September) depending on the needs of the department. DUTIES SUMMARY With general supervision of the Parking/Traffic Control Supervisor, ensures the steady flow of traffic by enforcing all parking regulations set forth by the California Vehicle Code and City Municipal ordinances; provides clear communications with the general public regarding parking regulations; and, performs...

This is a continuous recruitment.  We will continue to accept applications until the hiring department determines enough qualified applications have been received.  However, we will begin the testing process when a sufficient number of applications have been received and will continue periodic testing after that and per the needs of the Department. Here in Huntington Beach, we believe passionately that the key to becoming the best beach City in the world starts and ends with finding the right people to join our team.  At this time, we have outstanding opportunities available, as we're looking for the "right people" to serve as Police Cadet with the Police Department.   The Huntington Beach Police Department Cadet program introduces young men and women, ages 18 to 25, to the field of law enforcement. This is a part-time job in which the cadet must be enrolled as a full-time student in high school or college at the time of appointment.  Work hours are...