Police Officer (Entry-Level)

Salary : $112,257.60 - $137,758.40 Annually

Location : San Bruno CA 94066, CA

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 77

Department : Police

Opening Date : 08 / 29 / 2025

Description

About the Team

Join the San Bruno Police Department, a professional and progressive agency highly respected by the community. Our team is dedicated to public safety, community service, and fostering a positive impact through collaboration and integrity.

About this Role

The Entry-Level Police Officer position is an exciting opportunity for individuals interested in beginning a meaningful career in law enforcement. This position does not require any prior law enforcement experience. Selected candidates will receive full compensation while attending the Police Academy and participating in the Field Training Program. Duties include city patrols, emergency response, criminal investigations, arrests, traffic enforcement, community interaction, and various assignments designed to ensure public safety.

San Bruno Police Department provides opportunities for career advancement and specialization, including roles such as Detective, K9 Handler, Motorcycle Officer, School Resource Officer, SWAT, Hostage Negotiator, Narcotics Officer, DEA Task Force Agent, and more.

How to Succeed in This Role

• Learn and apply laws, ordinances, and department policies effectively.
• Provide exceptional service when assisting the public with inquiries and concerns.
• Work collaboratively with other departments and law enforcement agencies.
• Maintain accurate records and reports with attention to detail.
• Adapt to different situations, from office work to field investigations.
• Stay composed under pressure and handle stress professionally.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a motivated, service-oriented professional who :

Benefits

San Bruno offers competitive benefits including :

Qualifications

How to Apply

Interested applicants must apply online at This recruitment is continuous. The City of San Bruno utilizes a merit-based selection system. Such a system is competitive and based on broad outreach efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to take part in a process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the position.

Applicants selected to move forward in the process may be asked to participate in any combination of the following (at any phase of the selection process) : a written examination, job related exercise, physical test or job simulation, phone interview, in-person or video interview(s), and / or web-based testing.?

Successful candidates will be required to complete an extensive background investigation which includes completion of a Personal History Questionnaire, and DOJ and FBI Live Scan clearance.?

The City of San Bruno is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.

Safety : 3% @ 50 for classic members or 2.7% @ 57 for pepra members

Non-Safety : 2.7% @ 55 for classic members or 2% @ 62 for pepra members