City of Coronado
Police Officer (Academy Graduate/Lateral Entry)
City of Coronado, Coronado, California, United States, 92118
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Organization The City of Coronado
is accepting applications for the position of
Police Officer .
"To provide superior public safety services to enhance the quality of life for the community".
The City is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Individuals with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation.
Overview The City’s Police Department is community‑oriented and values professionalism, integrity, teamwork, and respect. Officers work to protect life and property, enforce municipal, state, and federal laws, and provide citizen‑focused policing services.
Pay Incentives
Lateral Police Officer Bonus: $20,000
Police Academy Graduate Bonus: $10,000
Referral Bonus: $2,000 for a successful lateral referral
Position Coronado Police Officers perform general police work, including crime presentation, law enforcement, traffic enforcement, and special assignments. Incumbents typically drive a police vehicle but may be assigned to special details as needs arise. Officers may be called upon to maintain order in extreme or emergency conditions.
Ideal Candidate Community‑service oriented individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Must exercise discretion, trust, confidence, sound judgment, and initiative to partner with the community to identify and resolve concerns, maintaining peace, safety, and order.
Minimum Requirements Lateral Entry
Possession of a California Basic P.O.S.T. Certificate and employment as a sworn full‑time Peace Officer in California within two years of offer.
Completion of the P.O.S.T. requalification course if more than two years have passed since employment as a sworn full‑time Peace Officer.
Out‑of‑state lateral applicants must possess a California P.O.S.T. Basic Course Waiver and employment as a sworn full‑time Peace Officer within two years of offer.
Academy Graduates Applicants must be in the final phase of an accredited P.O.S.T. Academy at the time of application and possess an Academy P.O.S.T. Certificate upon employment.
Candidate Selection Process Applicants must submit copies of CA P.O.S.T. certificates, waivers, or academy certificates. Review is based on relevant education, training, and experience. Qualified candidates will submit a Personal History Statement (PHS).
Oral panel interview (pass/fail) requiring 100% on all components.
Polygraph examination and comprehensive background check.
Final interview with the Chief of Police. Conditional offer subject to psychological, medical, and drug‑screen examinations.
Additional Information All new employees must submit E‑Verify and proof of legal right to work in the United States. The City participates in E‑Verify and is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates requiring accommodations in the examination process may request them five working days prior to the event.
The position is a mandated reporter under California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act.
Benefits & Compensation Comprehensive benefits include voluntary retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, group term life, short‑ and long‑term disability, Employee Assistance Program, and more. Shift differential, longevity pay, and various incentive pay structures are available. Pay incentives and benefits details are available through official City links.
Recruitment Questions
Have you graduated from a California P.O.S.T. Basic Peace Officer Academy?
I have graduated.
I am currently enrolled.
I am an out‑of‑state applicant with a valid waiver.
I am in the process of obtaining the waiver.
Not Applicable.
If you have graduated, provide location and date of graduation; if enrolled, provide scheduled completion date.
If pursuing a waiver, indicate scheduled exam date if known.
Describe any additional training or certificates you currently possess (Basic, Intermediate, Advanced).
Do you have experience as a peace officer in California or equivalent?
Yes No
Are you currently a peace officer with a municipal police agency?
Yes No
If yes, have you completed probation?
Yes No
Indicate length of experience as a peace officer:
No experience Less than 1 year 1‑3 years 4‑6 years 7‑10 years More than 10 years
Do you possess specialty training certificates? (Select all that apply and attach copies):
Advanced Collision Investigations Basic Investigations Drug Recognition Expert Other
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Other, Information Technology, and Management
Industries Government Administration
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Organization The City of Coronado
is accepting applications for the position of
Police Officer .
"To provide superior public safety services to enhance the quality of life for the community".
The City is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Individuals with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation.
Overview The City’s Police Department is community‑oriented and values professionalism, integrity, teamwork, and respect. Officers work to protect life and property, enforce municipal, state, and federal laws, and provide citizen‑focused policing services.
Pay Incentives
Lateral Police Officer Bonus: $20,000
Police Academy Graduate Bonus: $10,000
Referral Bonus: $2,000 for a successful lateral referral
Position Coronado Police Officers perform general police work, including crime presentation, law enforcement, traffic enforcement, and special assignments. Incumbents typically drive a police vehicle but may be assigned to special details as needs arise. Officers may be called upon to maintain order in extreme or emergency conditions.
Ideal Candidate Community‑service oriented individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Must exercise discretion, trust, confidence, sound judgment, and initiative to partner with the community to identify and resolve concerns, maintaining peace, safety, and order.
Minimum Requirements Lateral Entry
Possession of a California Basic P.O.S.T. Certificate and employment as a sworn full‑time Peace Officer in California within two years of offer.
Completion of the P.O.S.T. requalification course if more than two years have passed since employment as a sworn full‑time Peace Officer.
Out‑of‑state lateral applicants must possess a California P.O.S.T. Basic Course Waiver and employment as a sworn full‑time Peace Officer within two years of offer.
Academy Graduates Applicants must be in the final phase of an accredited P.O.S.T. Academy at the time of application and possess an Academy P.O.S.T. Certificate upon employment.
Candidate Selection Process Applicants must submit copies of CA P.O.S.T. certificates, waivers, or academy certificates. Review is based on relevant education, training, and experience. Qualified candidates will submit a Personal History Statement (PHS).
Oral panel interview (pass/fail) requiring 100% on all components.
Polygraph examination and comprehensive background check.
Final interview with the Chief of Police. Conditional offer subject to psychological, medical, and drug‑screen examinations.
Additional Information All new employees must submit E‑Verify and proof of legal right to work in the United States. The City participates in E‑Verify and is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates requiring accommodations in the examination process may request them five working days prior to the event.
The position is a mandated reporter under California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act.
Benefits & Compensation Comprehensive benefits include voluntary retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, group term life, short‑ and long‑term disability, Employee Assistance Program, and more. Shift differential, longevity pay, and various incentive pay structures are available. Pay incentives and benefits details are available through official City links.
Recruitment Questions
Have you graduated from a California P.O.S.T. Basic Peace Officer Academy?
I have graduated.
I am currently enrolled.
I am an out‑of‑state applicant with a valid waiver.
I am in the process of obtaining the waiver.
Not Applicable.
If you have graduated, provide location and date of graduation; if enrolled, provide scheduled completion date.
If pursuing a waiver, indicate scheduled exam date if known.
Describe any additional training or certificates you currently possess (Basic, Intermediate, Advanced).
Do you have experience as a peace officer in California or equivalent?
Yes No
Are you currently a peace officer with a municipal police agency?
Yes No
If yes, have you completed probation?
Yes No
Indicate length of experience as a peace officer:
No experience Less than 1 year 1‑3 years 4‑6 years 7‑10 years More than 10 years
Do you possess specialty training certificates? (Select all that apply and attach copies):
Advanced Collision Investigations Basic Investigations Drug Recognition Expert Other
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Other, Information Technology, and Management
Industries Government Administration
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