LATERAL ENTRY PROGRAM
$122,694 TO $231,919**/YEAR
PLUS $25,000 SIGNING BONUS
**Top Step with Retention
Do you have a current California (POST) certificate? We are looking for you. Join a premier law enforcement agency in one of the most beautiful cities in the world, San Francisco.
Lateral
THE SAN FRANCISCO POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFERS:
Excellent benefits:
Competitive salary commensurate with your POST Certificate and education. As of July 1, 2019, salaries are 6% higher for intermediate POST and 8% higher for advanced POST compared to basic POST. Salary will be consistent with the stipulations provided in the SFPD PPA Labor Agreement.
Retirement benefits: 3% of final compensation per year of service at age 58, with a maximum of 90% benefit based on years of service.
Retirement reciprocity is available for some law enforcement agencies.
10 paid vacation days a year during the first five years of service.
15 paid vacation days a year during the next 10 years of service.
20 paid vacation days a year after 15 years of service.
4 floating holidays.
13 paid sick days a year and several healthcare plans.
Bilingual pay and special assignment pay.
Promotions & Career Development
Opportunities for promotions and career development via transfer to specialized units, including:
SWAT Team
Specialist Team
Plainclothes Work
Investigations
Canine Unit
Training Division
Motorcycle Enforcement
Explosives Ordnance Disposal
Mounted Patrol
Airport Bureau
Youth Programs
Marine Unit
Orientation/Training
Department Policy Orientation/Training: Lateral officers will receive a 2-week accelerated training program
Reciprocity
San Francisco Employees' Retirement Services (SFERS) (Click here to learn more about SFERS). If a potential lateral has any reciprocal questions, please send an email to sfersconnect@sfgov.org
Retention Pay Program
Effective July 1, 2024, eligible employees receive:
Years of Service
Total Percentage Increase
5 Years
5%
7 Years
8% (additional 3%)
10 Years
9% (additional 1%)
15 Years
13% (additional 4%)
20 Years
15% (additional 2%)
25 Years
17% (additional 2%)
CONTACT THE SFPD TODAY!
Javier Acosta
SFPD Recruiter
(415) 575-5875
javier.acosta@sfgov.org
If you wish to be placed on the Lateral interest list, please e-mail me the following information:
name
current and any former agencies
years of patrol experience
personal cell/email address
Have Questions? Contact the San Francisco Police Department Recruitment Unit
1245 3rd Street, 5th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94158
Phone: 1-415-837-7270
Email: JoinSFPD@sfgov.org
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