LATERAL ENTRY PROGRAM
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.
Excellent benefits
Competitive salary commensurate with your POST Certificate and education. Salary will be consistent with the stipulations provided in the SFPD POA Labor Agreement.
Retirement reciprocity is available for most law enforcement agencies.
3% at 58
6-8 week Department Policy Orientation/Training
Opportunities for promotional advancement and career development via transfer to specialized units.Over 80 specialized units
Does this sound interesting?
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
For Out-of-State Laterals:
Completion of the Basic Course Waiver process is an option for meeting California’s Regular Basic Course training requirement for out-of-state applicants. The Regular Basic Course is the training requirement for POST-program city police officers, sheriff’s deputies, marshals, district attorney investigators, campus police officers, park police, Level I reserve peace officers and a few miscellaneous peace officer positions identified in the California Penal Code.
Basic Course Waiver Instructions and Process: https://post.ca.gov/basic-course-waiver-process
Basic Course Waiver Application: https://post.ca.gov/portals/0/post_docs/publications/2-267.pdf
Questions regarding the BCW process or application or the Specialized Basic Course Waiver (SIBC) process may be directed to Analyst Sarah Wilhelm at (916) 227-4254.
*$2,500 upon completion of Field Training Program (FTO); an additional $2,500 upon successful completion of the probation period.
**Candidates must possess a P.O.S.T. Basic, Intermediate, or Advanced certificate(s) at the time of application submittal.
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
