Entry-Level Police Officer

Job overview

The Entry-Level Police Officer role is onsite in San Francisco, CA. Compensation is not specified in the posting; it directs applicants to a salary-range resource. The San Francisco Police Department serves the city’s residents and visitors through public safety and community policing. Officers patrol assigned districts, respond to calls, investigate incidents, enforce laws, and engage with the community. The role also includes report writing, court participation, and completion of the police academy, field training, and probationary period.

What you'll do

• Patrol assigned districts
• respond to calls for service and accidents
• conduct preliminary investigations
• interview suspects, witnesses, and victims
• promote community policing
• make arrests or detain suspects
• enforce traffic and parking laws
• write reports and maintain records
• support planned events
• and attend court and testify.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

entry-level police officer

san francisco ca

city and county of san francisco

police department

public safety

community policing

patrol

investigations

emergency response

traffic enforcement

police academy

field training

high school or ged

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Applicants must meet the stated education, age, driver’s license, and judicial-record requirements and pass the selection process, background investigation, academy, and field training.

About the employer

City and County of San Francisco is hiring for this role. Industry: Police Protection. Sector: 92.