Entry-Level Police Officer - San Francisco Police Department (Q002) List: C00417

Location: San Francisco, CA, us Department: Police Employment Type: {'id': 'permanent', 'label': 'Full-time'}

Company Description

Join a highly respected Police Department and serve the citizens of one of the most beautiful cities in the country. San Francisco is a world-class city with a world-class police team. From Fisherman’s Wharf to Golden Gate Park and from Nob Hill to the Tenderloin, whether we’re on foot patrol, horseback, in squad cars, responding to emergencies, or leading classes on public safety, we’d love to work with you in keeping our community safe.

Application Opening: Monday, June 22, 2026

Application Deadline: Continuous

Salary Range: https://www.joinsfpd.com/faq

Recruitment ID: C00417

Job Description

Here’s a Golden Opportunity, Become a San Francisco Police Officer!

San Francisco Police Officers perform a wide variety of essential duties to promote safety with respect. This is much more than a job; it is an opportunity to build a career of which you can be proud.

---Essential Duties---

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 209, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

Prepares for work; receives instruction from platoon commander regarding assignment (beat) and/or specific patrol targets during daily line-up; inspects patrol car, equipment and weapons to ensure proper operation.

Patrols the district on foot or in patrol car; operates Mobile Video Terminal computer in patrol car; operates radio; detects criminal activity; and communicates with the public.

Responds to call for service; resolves disputes; admonishes individuals; responds to accidents; and provides emergency first-aid.

Conducts investigations; conducts a preliminary investigation at the scene of a crime; searches area for suspects or evidence; interviews suspects, witnesses and victims; obtains case numbers; and obtains background information from dispatch or the computer.

Promotes community policing; speaks to merchants regarding potential problems in the area; explains to citizens laws, ordinances, and their rights in resolving disputes; speaks to citizens in sector while on patrol; attends community meetings; and participates in community-based programs.

Makes arrests and/or detains suspects.

Pursues suspects; chases suspects; sets up perimeters; and communicates with partner to coordinate chase.

Enforces traffic and parking violations.

Writes reports; keeps records; draws accident scene diagrams; competes forms and maintains logs.

Interacts with superiors, peers, and other department personnel.

Prepares and participates in planned events; stands and directs traffic at accident scenes, demonstrations, or planned events; controls crowds; cooperates with other city and state agencies to secure area at planned event or crime scene.

Prepares for and attends court; reviews reports and other related documents; testifies in court; meets with the Assistant District Attorney to discuss cases.

Performs related duties as required.

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Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (The following eligibility requirements will be verified during the Background Investigation.)

Education:  Applicants must be a United States High School Graduate, or have passed a G.E.D. or the California High School Proficiency Examination, or have attained a two-year, four-year, or advanced degree from an accredited college or university in accordance with (Government Code 1031(e)).

• A foreign college or university degree may be evaluated for equivalency by a credential evaluation service holding membership in the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE), and the evaluation equivalency must be provided at the time of application.

Age: Applicants must be at least 20 years old when they take the examination and at least 21 years of age by the time of appointment. (Civil Service Rule 210.10)

Driver’s License: Applicants must possess and maintain a valid driver license to operate an automobile at the time of application and throughout the selection process.

Judicial Record: Applicants must NOT have been

Convicted of a felony;

Convicted of an offense involving domestic violence;

Convicted of any misdemeanor that carries a penalty of prohibiting ownership, possession or control or a firearm; or

Restricted from employment with the City and County of San Francisco.

More information regarding the Background Investigations process can be found at https://joinsfpd.com/background-investigations/.

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

SELECTION PROCEDURES

https://www.joinsfpd.com/hiring-process

Selection Process Steps

Submit Application

Written Examination (PELLETB or NTN)

Physical Agility Test

Oral Interview

Background Investigation

Police Academy

Field Training Officer (FTO) Program, 16 weeks

One (1) year probation

Written Exam (Pass/Fail)

For this recruitment, applicants have the option to use either Option A) FrontLine National Law Enforcement Examination administered by the National Testing Network (NTN) or Option B) California PELLETB Exam.  Either exam is pass/fail with the minimum scores posted below.

OPTION A) FrontLine National Law Enforcement Examination (NTN)

To register visit: https://nationaltestingnetwork.com/publicsafetyjobs/search.cfm?position=1&state=All+States

You will need to establish an account with NTN. A fee is required to take the FrontLine National examination. Applicants with demonstrated financial hardship may submit a request to have the fee waived prior to test registration. See “Candidate FAQ #27” on the NTN website (https://www.nationaltestingnetwork.com/publicsafetyjobs/faqs.cfm) to learn