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Police Officer

The City of Santa Barbara is excited to announce that it is currently accepting applications for Police Officer positions within the Police Department.

Hiring Bonus up to $20,000; Relocation Allowance up to $7,500 for qualifying candidates

Under general supervision, performs law enforcement & crime prevention work for the protection of life & property; patrols assigned area in police car, on motorcycle or on foot, enforcing federal, state & municipal laws & ordinances; issues warnings & citations for violations; responds to a variety of calls for public service; maintains constant radio contact with communications center; conducts preliminary investigations; testifies in court; apprehends, arrests & books suspects; & does other work as required.

Officers may qualify for a variety of special pays in addition to the salary listed above including: bilingual pay, educational pay for Intermediate & Advanced Post Certificates, & bonus pay for special assignments such as Detective, Investigator, Canine Handler, F.T.O., DARE, Beat Coordinator, D.D.T., Community Relations, Training Officer, Traffic, School Resource Officer & a variety of grant funded assignments.

Candidates may be eligible for additional pay depending on qualifications and specialty. Please see the Benefits tab for more information.

It is important that your application and supplemental questionnaire show all the relevant education, training, and experience you possess which qualifies you for this position. All applications and supplemental questionnaires will be reviewed, and the most qualified candidates will be invited to continue in the selection process. Be sure to be thorough in your responses. Statements such as "See application", "Extensive Experience", or "See Resume" are not an acceptable substitute for a completed application and supplemental questionnaire.

The selection process may consist of the following:

1. Oral Exam
2. Physical Agility Exam (Pass/Fail)
3. Background Investigation
4. Polygraph
5. Psychological Evaluation
6. Medical Examination and Controlled Substances Screening

Communication regarding your application and/or status will be sent to the email address listed on your application. Please check your email and spam regularly throughout the recruitment process. You may also log into your governmentjobs.com account to view these emails.

APPLICATIONS, WITH THE ATTACHED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM SIGNED, ARE ACCEPTED ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS. YOU MUST ALSO SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR P.O.S.T. BASIC CERTIFICATE. NOTE: APPLICATIONS MAY BE REJECTED IF INCOMPLETE.

The City of Santa Barbara is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an EEO employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, or other factors. We believe in fostering an inclusive work environment where employees feel valued, respected and empowered.