Police Officer
Police Officer Academy Graduate/Lateral Transfer
City of Santa Cruz - Santa Cruz Police Department
$47.58-$66.95 Hourly
$8,248.00 - $11,605.00 Monthly
$98,975.97 - $139,259.95 Annually
The City of Santa Cruz is now recruiting for Police Officer Lateral and Academy Graduate candidates. Why SCPD? The Best People. Core values are people with positive attitudes, integrity, energy, and problem solvers. Our officers are trained leaders who value teamwork, care about the community, and work daily to keep it safe. Come join a department that has received national and international acclaim for our innovative community-based policing strategies. We believe in fostering an environment of strong critical thinking and collaborative problem-solving. You will work alongside great team members and interact with our diverse community. We have state-of-the-art training combined with an opportunity to make a difference in our community.
Excellent benefits including generous hiring bonus, educational incentives, and bilingual pay are just part of the package.
Each and every officer in our department embodies a commitment to change and improving the quality of life in Santa Cruz. The Santa Cruz Police Department serves a community of over 65,000 citizens. During the summer months, the population may swell to over 100,000. There are 94 sworn officers assigned to patrol, traffic, parks, community services, downtown, investigations, K9 unit, motors and undercover task force assignments. The City of Santa Cruz has a strong interest in and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in our recruitment, hiring and retention practices. We actively seek and encourage applications from talented individuals with diverse backgrounds. Minimum requirements are high school graduation or tested equivalent; at least 20.5 years old at the time of testing and 21 years old at time of appointment; a valid California driver’s license; and possession of one of these POST certifications:
- For Entry-Level candidates: Possession of a current Academy Completion Certificate awarded by the California Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST).
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- For Lateral Transfer Candidates: Possession of a current Basic Law Enforcement Certificate awarded by the California Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST).
The City of Santa Cruz offers excellent benefits including PERS retirement, medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, long-term disability, an Employee Assistance Program, vacation time, sick time, and paid holidays. Please refer to the Santa Cruz Police Officers’ Association Memorandum of Understanding for full list of benefits and incentives https://www.santacruzca.gov/Government/City-Departments/Human-Resources/MOUs-Salaries-and-Benefits
For more information including a complete list of job requirements, information on incentives, and to apply go to https://www.santacruzca.gov/Government/City-Jobs and click on Jobs.
City of Santa Cruz Human Resources Department
809 Center St., Room 7, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 420-5040
EOE/ADA