California POST Certified Police OfficerCity and County of San Francisco • San Ardo, CA, United States
California POST Certified Police Officer
City and County of San Francisco • San Ardo, CA, United States
3 days ago
Job type
- Full-time
- Permanent
Job descriptionProtect 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 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
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
Career Growth : 80+ Specialized Units
Build deep expertise with no mandatory rotation . Sample units include :
Approximately 30% of sworn positions are promoted ranks.
Details subject to City & County of San Francisco rules and updates.
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Police Officer Certified • San Ardo, CA, United States