BE AMONGST THE BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN WHO MAKE UP THE RICHMOND POLICE DEPARTMENT
If you are interested in a career in law enforcement, there is an opportunity for you to become a Police Officer Trainee in the City of Richmond Police Department. If selected, you will be appointed full-time to a Police Officer Trainee position, and you will attend a California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certified Police Recruit Academy. A Police Officer Trainee is a non-sworn, full-time employee of the City and receives a monthly salary of $7,924.64.
Police Officer Trainees are eligible to receive the status of a sworn police officer after they have successfully completed the POST Academy and have been processed through the procedure to become a classified Police Officer. As a sworn Police Officer they will undergo field training within the Police Department.
This is an exempt classification. Employees in exempt classifications do not have protected status under the City's merit system, but serve at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority. An exempt Police Officer Trainee may be appointed to the classified position of Police Officer without examination upon successful completion of academy training (Personnel Rules Section 4.2.1).
City of Richmond Police Officers work under the philosophy of community policing, and are responsible for protecting persons and property; maintaining order; preventing crime; controlling traffic, conducting specialized investigative duties; and writing reports. The current base annual salary range for a sworn Police Officer is $123,588.00 - $142,558.00. To learn more about Police Officers please go to: Join Richmond Police Department - Be the Difference.
Additionally, City-paid benefits may include
medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, holidays, administrative leave days, sick time, CalPERS retirement contribution, life insurance, disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, annual professional development reimbursement, four weeks of paid parental leave, and more! All benefits information can be found here.
Application and Selection Process
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All applicants must submit a complete City of Richmond Employment Application online. Applicants can apply by visiting the City of Richmond employment page at www.ci.richmond.ca.us. Please fill out the Employment Application completely (including places of employment with complete addresses; i.e., number and street name, city and state, names of supervisors with telephone numbers, etc.), answer the Supplement Qualifications Questionnaire, and if applicable, attach required documents. Incomplete applications will be rejected.
Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on an unranked Employment List. The Employment List is valid for four (4) months, unless extended an additional four (4) months. ** Placement on the employment list does not guarantee selection to proceed in the recruitment process. **
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Candidates will be selected to complete a Writing Sample (essay), participate in an oral board interview, submit a Personal History Statement (PHS), and complete a Physical Agility Test, mirroring the California POST Work Sample Test Battery (WSTB) **:
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Solid Fence Climb and Chain Link Fence Climb (Two Trials)
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Maximum time allowed – Solid: 15.1 seconds, Chain: 19.3 seconds
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Body Rescue/Drag (Two trials)
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Maximum time allowed: 28.9 seconds
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Obstacle Course/Agility Run (Two Trials)
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Maximum time allowed: 33.9 seconds
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500 Yard Run (One Trial)
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Maximum time allowed: 199.9 seconds (3 minutes 33 seconds)
** The Physical Agility Test will be waived for candidates who provide proof of successful completion of the POST Work Sample Test Battery, provided by a POST accredited agency, with a minimum passing score of 384, within 6 months of application **
4. The PHS will be reviewed and evaluated based on hiring requirements.
5. Candidates will be selected to proceed in the hiring process, consisting of the
following:
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Livescan Fingerprinting
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Polygraph Examination
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POST-Certified Background Investigation
6. Select candidates may receive a conditional offer of employment upon completion
and review of the background investigation report, and be scheduled for:
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Medical Evaluation
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Psychological Assessment
7. Candidates who successfully pass the medical evaluation and psychological
assessment will enter the final review phase of the hiring process. Candidates may
be scheduled to meet with the Police Chief for an interview.
8. The Police Chief will make the final hiring decision. Candidates who are selected for
hire will receive a final offer letter from the Human Resources Management
Department.
About the City of Richmond
The City of Richmond lies on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay, five miles north of Berkeley and seven miles northeast across the Bay from downtown San Francisco. A hub of multimodal transportation, many of our residents and businesses are located in Richmond because of its central location and easy access to the Amtrak/Capitol Corridor, BART, AC Transit, the ferry, and two freeways (I-80 & I-580). Residents, visitors, and employees enjoy Richmond’s numerous recreational opportunities, which include 32 miles of shoreline and over 3,000 acres of shoreline parks, more segments of the Bay Trail completed than any other city, several recreational boat harbors and yacht clubs, and thousands of acres of contiguous inland regional parks and open space. The City has substantial economic resources but is still affordable compared to other Bay Area cities. Our community is welcoming, diverse, and actively engaged. Richmond is truly the City of Pride and Purpose!
Immigration Reform Control Act
In compliance with the Immigration Reform Control Act of 1986, individuals offered employment by the City of Richmond will be required to show documentation of eligibility to work in the United State as a condition of employment.
Non-Discrimination Policy
The City of Richmond is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, and prohibits discrimination against any applicant on the basis of race, religion, citizenship, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, marital status, reproductive health decision-making, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), sexual orientation, or military or veteran status or any other basis protected by law.
Disaster Service Workers
California Government Code Title I, Sections 3100 - 3109, declare all public employees to be Disaster Service Workers subject to such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them by their superiors or by law.
EOE/ADA/DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
WEBSITE: www.ci.richmond.ca.us
Analyst: J.Somera
Revised 1/2024
