The City of Riverside Police Department is currently recruiting for highly motivated individuals for the position of Police Officer Trainee. This is a continuous recruitment.** Applications will be reviewed and those best meeting the needs of the department will be invited to the next step in the selection process.
Invited candidates will be required to attend and pass an Online Multiple Choice Exam, a Physical Agility Test (PAT), a review of their Personal History Statement (PHS), and an Interview. For more information regarding the application and selection process, click here.

Candidates successful in the selection process will complete a P.O.S.T. approved basic academy. Upon graduation from the basic police academy, applicants will be promoted to the position of Police Officer*. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for those wanting to grow and advance in their careers and make a difference in their life and the life of others.
*Start salary upon promotion to Police Officer: $81,936 Annually.
The Riverside Police Department is dedicated to selecting only those individuals who meet the highest of professional standards with a commitment to serving all members of their community with sensitivity, empathy, and impartiality.

Police Officer Trainees under direct supervision, receive training in law enforcement related work that will lead to promotion to/or candidacy for a Police Officer position; display an awareness of and empathy towards all persons who they may come in contact with, and perform related duties as required.
**The City reserves the right to close this recruitment at any time without notice.

Education: Equivalent to completion of twelfth grade.
Experience:None

Grooming Standards:

All applicants will present themselves in a professional manner throughout the entire testing process. This means no facial hair, ear plugs or hoop style ear rings. Males will have a well-groomed haircut with the back of their hair no longer than the bottom of their natural neck line. Females will have their hair pulled back into a pony tail or a bun if their hair is long enough to do so.

 Both male and female applicants will dress themselves in a suit or formal business attire. No T-shirts, tank tops, jeans, shorts or sandals will be allowed as you are testing for a professional organization.

 Tattoo Requirements:

All tattoos shall be covered by your business attire and no temporary cover-ups will be accepted.

 All listed standards and requirements indicated on this flyer will be strictly enforced as they are in accordance with our current department policies. We also reserve the right to remove any applicant from the process if these standards are not adhered to. 

The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. Qualified applicants will be invited to participate in an online multiple choice exam*. Applicants who achieve a passing score will be invited to participate in an oral interview**, and if successful, proceed to a Physical Agility Test (PAT)***.  As part of the screening process, candidates will also be required to complete a Personal History Statement (PHS)  Candidates who are successful in the online examination, oral interview, and physical agility test MAY be invited to continue in the process. Additional phases of selection include successfully passing a background investigation, a polygraph, a psychological evaluation, a medical evaluation and a drug testing. Those who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list for this classification.
*The City of Riverside reserves the right to modify the online multiple choice exam process as it sees necessary.

**For the interview, applicants will be required to wear professional business attire and present themselves in an appropriate professional manner.

***For the PAT, appropriate clothing should be worn. Shorts or loose-fitting clothes that do not restrict arm and leg movements, along with a comfortable athletic shoe, are suggested.
Suggestion: Candidates seeking to practice the Physical Agility Test (PAT) in preparation for the test, may do so by visiting Bordwell Park, located at 2008 Martin Luther King Blvd, Riverside, CA 92507. Please be respectful of the park community at all times.
POST Standards Requirements:
Any visual defect must correct to 20/20 in both eyes. If soft contacts have been worn successfully for 3 months any defect is acceptable if corrected to 20/20. Must have passing score on color blindness test and depth perception. Applicants must be able to pass the POST Hearing in Noise Test (HINT). Weight must be in proportion to height as determined by a physician.
It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.

IMPORTANT: Appointment is subject to successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, medical/physical examination, and drug and alcohol test; and may be subject to polygraph examination, and/or psychological examination As part of the background investigation, all claims of education and experience made in the employment application process, as well as other information submitted, will be verified. Appointed candidates are required to submit an official copy of educational transcripts verifying obtained degrees or certificates as indicated on the employment application. 

NOTE: The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list. Some candidates may be disqualified indefinitely due to the results of their background investigation.

All applicants will be notified via e-mail or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.

The City of Riverside does not reimburse any expenses incurred as a result of this recruitment.
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT.