Community service officer

Do not apply if you have POST certification and a law enforcement degree

Details

• Work in the field supporting police officers and connecting with community members
• While employed, get the education and certification you need to become a police officer
  • We pay for your tuition and books at an approved school
• Work 20 hours a week while going to school; 40 hours a week if you have completed your degree
• After you pass your POST exam, you are eligible to be hired as a recruit officer

Community service officer duties

Police officer - cadet

Do not apply if you have POST certification and a law enforcement certificate

Details

• Complete an accelerated course to earn your law enforcement certificate — we pay for your tuition and books
• Complete your state-mandated skills training and POST certification
• Get promoted to recruit status when you pass your POST exam
• Go through our police academy and field training
• You are paid as an employee while you are in school and training
• In return for paying for your education and training, we ask that you commit to working for us for at least two years 

Police officer duties

Police officer - recruit 

Apply only if you have POST certification and a law enforcement degree

Details

• Go through our police academy and field training

If you have experience working as a police officer

• Indicate you are a "lateral applicant" if you have
  • A state police officer license, and
  • Experience working as a police officer in another police department
• "Lateral applicants" may be eligible to start in a higher salary range

Police officer duties