Police Officer

Salary : $116,109.00 - $141,131.16 Annually

Location : City of Brentwood, CA

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 2025-6100-04

Department : Police Department

Opening Date : 04 / 28 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

Position Information

Approved Cost of Living & Equity Adjustments

Effective July 1, 2025 - 4% (COLA 3% | Equity 1%)

Effective July 1, 2026 - 3% (COLA 3%)

To review the recently adopted Brentwood Police Officer's Association Memorandum of Understanding please

The City of Brentwood is currently accepting applications on a continuous basis for candidates who have completed the CA Basic P.O.S.T. Academy .

The Brentwood Police Department is seeking highly motivated individuals who are eager to work in a city and department that prides itself on professionalism and community support. The Brentwood Police Department is a progressive agency that provides its police officers with the best equipment, training, and tools necessary to do the job. The Brentwood Police Department has a long successful history of hiring lateral officers who are seeking a better balance between work and family.

For more information please to view the full Police Officer job description.

Qualifications

Education and Experience Guidelines -

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be :

Education / Training :

• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade and graduation from a P.O.S.T. approved police academy.
• College level course work and specialized training in law enforcement, criminal justice, or a related field is highly desirable.
• An Associate's degree is highly desirable.

Experience :

License or Certificate :

Application Process

We are currently accepting applications for lateral Police Officers on a continuous basis. This recruitment may close at any time without notice. Applicants must submit the following :

Postmarks, faxes and incomplete applications will not be accepted. Your application must be filled out completely online. Resumes may also be submitted but it is not a substitute for a completed application.

The examination and recruitment process will include :

DISCLAIMER : The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice. Tests may consist of any combination of written, oral or other exercises or assessment procedures that test content. Components may include, but are not necessarily limited to, typing, math, reading, writing and analytical skills; problem solving ability; computer and software proficiency, or any other job-related knowledge, skill, ability or qualification. The City may, without notice, change or eliminate any particular assessment component or combination of components as needs dictate.

All correspondence regarding application status, test and / or interview dates, etc. will be sent by email and will be available on your GovernmentJobs account. Please check your email folders, including your junk / spam folders and accept emails from the domain governmentjobs.com, neogov.com, or brentwoodca.gov. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure a correct email address is provided and that all correspondence is received.

The City of Brentwood is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Applicants requesting special accommodations during the examination process may contact the Human Resources Department at (925) 516-5191.

The City of Brentwood provides a wide range of competitive benefits which can be viewed on our City Benefits page :

01

Please indicate highest level of education. (You must list all schools attended and number of units completed on your application. Failure to provide this information on your application will be an automatic disqualification)

02

Are you a United States citizen or permanent resident alien who is eligible for and has applied for citizenship? (If you are not a US citizen currently, you must apply for citizenship before appointment.)

03

Are you currently enrolled in a CA P.O.S.T. Basic Academy?

04

If you answered "Yes" to Question #3 please state which academy you are currently enrolled in and your expected date of completion. If you answered "No" to Question #3 please write N / A.

05

Have you successfully graduated from the CA P.O.S.T. Basic Academy? (If "Yes" you must attach a copy of your certificate with your application or fax it to Attn : HR at (925) 516-5446)

06

If you answered "Yes" to Question #5, how long ago did you graduate from the CA P.O.S.T. Basic Academy or receive your waiver from P.O.S.T. (Please attach a copy of your certificate with your application or fax it to Attn : HR at (925) 516-5446)

07

I acknowledge that I have reviewed all of my answers to all above questions for accuracy.

Required Question