Police Officer (Academy Enrolled)

About the role

The City of Buena Park Police Department seeks to hire highly motivated individuals to join our team. We offer competitive salaries up to $137,467 annually, with a 5% salary increase effective July 4, 2026, and a signing bonus of $10,000.

Responsibilities

• Enforces public safety laws and regulations
• Patrols assigned areas, detecting and preventing crime, maintaining law and order
• Prepares and issues citations, arrest reports, and crime reports
• Investigates crimes, collects evidence, and testifies in court
• Maintains positive relations with citizens and businesses
• Participates in training and exercises
• Provides escort and guard services for events

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a California POST Certified Basic Police Academy
• Graduation from the Police Academy required
• Must meet state-mandated academy requirements

Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Police science principles, practices, and professional standards
• Federal Constitution rights governing search and seizure and Miranda applications
• State laws, Penal Codes, Traffic Codes, and Civil Codes
• Local codes and ordinances, departmental policies, and rules governing criminal evidence
• Criminal investigation methods, identification methods
• Crime prevention principles, use of police records, and law enforcement practices
• Self-defense methods and physical restraint techniques
• Radio codes, transmission procedures, and communication techniques
• Principles of human behavior
• Professional standards
• Contemporary patrol, traffic enforcement, criminal investigation, and related police services

Skills

• Operate police motor vehicles and radio communications equipment
• Interpret and apply state public safety laws, codes, and local ordinances
• Prepare and present clear, accurate, and concise police reports and statistical records
• Analyze solutions to law enforcement problems
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Accurately recall circumstances regarding traffic incidents or crimes

Benefits

Working for the City of Buena Park Police Department offers a variety of benefits, including:

• State-of-the-art facilities and equipment
• Alternative work schedules and special event overtime opportunities
• Training provided through a California POST Certified Basic Police Academy
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement

Pay

Salary range: Up to $137,467 annually

Schedule

Flexible schedule options available