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California POST Certified Police Officer

California POST Certified Police Officer

City and County of San FranciscoHerlong, CA, United States
7 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
Job description

California POST Certified Police Officer

Department : San Francisco Police Department (Q002 – Lateral)  |  Location : San Francisco, CA  |  Status : Full-time, Permanent Civil Service

Why Join SFPD

  • Exceptional compensation : $119,262–$192,072 base salary
  • Signing bonus : $5,000
  • Retention pay : Starts at 5% after 5 years; up to 20% effective Jan 3, 2026
  • Superior pension : 3% @ 58 with a $262,500 pensionable cap
  • Lifetime medical : Benefits after 20 years of service (multiple plan options)
  • Generous time off : 2–4 weeks paid vacation (DOQ) + 4 floating holidays + 104 hours sick annually + every other weekend off
  • Extra earning power : Department-coordinated off-duty overtime
  • Additional incentives : Bilingual pay, shift differential, special assignment pay, and POST certification bonuses

Who Should Apply (Minimum Requirement)

Required : California POST certification (Basic / Intermediate / Advanced).

Not currently CA POST-certified? Candidates trained outside California may qualify via a POST Basic Course Waiver (BCW) .

What You’ll Do

  • Protect life and property through proactive patrol and rapid response
  • Investigate crimes, gather evidence, make arrests, and write clear, thorough reports
  • Engage in community policing and problem-solving partnerships
  • Support major events and details; enforce traffic and municipal laws

    • Career Growth : 80+ Specialized Units

    Build deep expertise with no mandatory rotation . Sample units include :

  • SWAT (Full-Time), Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Narcotics, Fugitive Recovery
  • Crime Scene Investigations, Street Crime Units, Real-Time Crime Center
  • Mounted, Marine, K-9, Motorcycle, Community Violence Reduction, Foot Beat

    • Approximately 30% of sworn positions are promoted ranks.

    Details subject to City & County of San Francisco rules and updates.

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