Police Officer

Are you a lateral, academy graduate or currently enrolled in a police academy? Are you looking for a challenging, fast paced environment where you will quickly gain experience and make a difference? We are looking for energetic and community oriented police officers to join our team and help us make Clearlake a cleaner, safer community.

We value our relationship with the community and enjoy strong support. We have a recently remodeled police facility, a fleet of new vehicles (inc. take home program), new on-site gym facility, new 911 dispatch center, up-to-date equipment and the latest in technology. We will provide you with the training, experience and tools to be your best.

We are a tight-knit team and we value the talent and contribution of each member - you won't be lost amongst the masses here. We will get to know you, support you and offer you the opportunity to make a real difference in our community.

We offer room for you to grow in your career. With special assignments including field training officer, traffic officer, K-9 handler, detective, school resource officer, SWAT, and corporal, there are opportunities for a variety of skill sets as you grow with our organization.

Salary equivalent up to $54.53/hour ($9,452/month) with incentives. See Benefits tab for more information.

This recruitment is for lateral, academy graduates or students currently enrolled in a POST Basic Police Academy (including Modular Level 1). If you have not attended a POST academy (Basic Course or Modular Level 1) or completed the Basic Course Waiver process, you will NOT be considered for this recruitment.

A completed POST Personal History Statement (PHS) must be attached to this application. The form can be found at:

https://post.ca.gov/portals/0/post_docs/publications/2-251-phsPeaceOfficers.pdf