Police Officer - New Recruit (Entry Level)City and County of San Francisco • Castro Valley, CA, United States

Police Officer - New Recruit (Entry Level)

City and County of San Francisco • Castro Valley, CA, United States

17 days ago

Job type

Full-time

Permanent

Job description

Police Officer — New Recruit (Entry-Level)

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

Quick Facts

Salary Range : $115,778 – $147,472
Exam Type : Continuous | List Type : Entrance | Rule : Rule of the List
Application Window : Open & ongoing
Recruitment ID : X00018

Why Join SFPD

Competitive compensation with step progression

Comprehensive City & County benefits (see Employee Benefits Overview)

Career growth across patrol, investigations, and specialized assignments

Serve a world-class city with a highly respected department and strong community mission

What You’ll Do

Protect life and property through proactive patrol and rapid response

Handle calls for service; provide first aid; resolve disputes

Investigate crimes; collect evidence; interview witnesses; prepare clear reports

Engage in community policing and support major city events

Enforce traffic and municipal laws; testify in court as needed

Minimum Qualifications

Education : U.S. high school diploma / GED / CHSPE or AA or higher from a U.S. accredited college / university

Age : At least 20 to test and 21 by appointment

Driver’s License : Valid license at application; California license by hire

Background : No felony; no domestic-violence conviction; no misdemeanor prohibiting firearm ownership; not restricted from CCSF employment

Hiring Process (Overview)

Written Exam (Pass / Fail) — choose one :

FrontLine National (NTN) : Passing scores : Video 65, Writing 70, Reading 70 (each section must pass)

POST PELLETB : Prior POST written within 2 years with T-score ≥ 42 satisfies the requirement

Degree Waiver : Bachelor’s degree or higher waives the written exam

Next Steps

Physical Ability Test (PAT) : Measures strength, endurance, aerobic capacity, balance

Oral Interview (OI) : 100% of exam score; evaluates motivation, community focus, problem-solving, and communication

Eligible List : Successful candidates placed on a list (valid up to 24 months)

Retest Window : If not passed, you may retest in 90 days (PAT or OI)

Helpful Waivers

Recent POST Academy Graduates : Completed a CA POST Basic Academy within the last 2 years? Written & PAT are waived; you’ll take the Oral Interview to be placed on the eligible list.

How to Apply

Apply online : Click the “I’m Interested” button on the official posting and follow the instructions

Questions? SFPD Recruitment Unit — 1245 3rd St, 5th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94158 | 415-837-7270 | JoinSFPD@sfgov.org

Keywords (for job-board discoverability)

Police Officer, New Recruit, Entry-Level, PELLETB, FrontLine National, Academy, Community Policing, San Francisco Police, SFPD

Details subject to City & County of San Francisco rules and updates. See the hiring process and benefits links on the official posting for the most current information.

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