About the Police Department
The Carlsbad Police Department is a full-service police department that prides itself on its strong partnership with the community. Through the hard work and dedication of the employees of the police department and the support of City Council members and the community, Carlsbad continues to be a safe community to live, work, and play.

• With an annual FBI index crime rate of 18.66, Carlsbad has one of the lowest crime rates among San Diego County's 18 cities.
• Carlsbad residents report high satisfaction with police services; recent survey results indicate that over 90% of the residents are satisfied with police service.

The Carlsbad Police Department's "Ideal Candidate" exemplifies department values, is a leader, role model, team player, and problem solver. The Police Recruit attends the Regional Law Enforcement Academy and participates in departmental training and orientation programs to prepare for a professional law enforcement career. This is a non-sworn, civilian police officer trainee class designed only to employ Police Officer candidates during the initial, formalized, basic police officer training. Police Recruit is distinguished from the next higher class, Police Officer, in that recruits are not assigned any active law enforcement duties and do not have Police Officer powers. Upon successful completion of training, recruits are appointed and sworn in as Police Officers.

PLEASE NOTE: This position is open to candidates who meet the following criteria:

• Possess an associate degree (or higher) from an accredited college or university (accreditation must be from an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Department of Education of the United States of America) AND/OR
• Have taken the California P.O.S.T. Pellet-B exam within six (6) months of date of application and acquired a T-score of 46 or higher in all areas (reading, writing and overall).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $84,364.80 - $102,544.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dependent health insurance coverage
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Professional development assistance
• Uniform allowance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Rotating shift
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Military: 1 year (Preferred)
• Leadership: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Carlsbad, CA (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Carlsbad, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person