out of state LATERAL PROGRAM
SALARY is $122,694 TO $196,843*/YEAR
Are you a current or former Law Enforcement Officer outside of California? We are looking for you. Join a premier law enforcement agency in one of the most beautiful cities in the world, San Francisco.
out of state
THE SAN FRANCISCO POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFERS:
Excellent benefits:
$5,000 Signing Bonus (Includes retention pay)
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.
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
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%)
BASIC COURSE WAIVER:
UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE ORAL BOARD INTERVIEW, APPLICANTS MUST BEGIN THE BASIC COURSE WAIVER APPLICATION. ONCE STEP 2 OF THE PROCESS IS MET AND YOU'RE APPROVED (OFFICIAL LETTER RECEIVED FROM CA POST) TO TAKE POST-CERTIFIED REQUALIFICATION COURSE, ONLY THEN WILL YOU BE INVITED TO THE BACKGROUNDS PHASE OF THE TESTING PROCESS.
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: Learn more about Basic Course Waiver Instructions and Process
Questions regarding the BCW process or application may be directed to Analyst Sarah Wilhelm at (916) 227-4254.
CONTACT THE SFPD TODAY!
Javier Acosta
SFPD Lateral 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
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