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Police Officer Trainee

Napa Police Department invites you to APPLY for POLICE OFFICER TRAINEE! Join our team at Napa Police Department and you'll learn to protect the community with incredible training, gain another family and a sense of belonging that no other career can offer, and spend your time helping others by making a positive impact on our residents.

Oh and did we mention the awesome pay and benefits? Our Police Officer Trainees are paid $34 - $41 per hour and receive benefits while attending the police academy. Upon graduation from the police academy and being sworn in as a Police Officer, there is additional pay and benefits. Currently, our full-time Police Officers earn a base salary of $115,148 - $147,082 annually, plus enjoy incredible health and retirement benefits.

BILINGUAL (ENGLISH/SPANISH), MILITARY BACKGROUND, EXPERIENCE WITH DIVERSE POPULATIONS, AND/OR INVOLVEMENT IN COMMUNITY INITIATIVES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY! The Napa Police Department is dedicated to providing unparalleled service to its diverse local community. A career with the Napa Police Department offers many rewards: opportunities to make significant positive impacts on people in your community; an amazing variety of work and challenges; competitive salaries and excellent benefits; and a satisfying public service career.

The Napa Police Department is searching for individuals with integrity who can demonstrate sound judgment and decision-making skills under all conditions. We seek leaders who possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, the ability to evaluate emergency situations while remaining calm, the skills to think critically and make sound split-second decisions.

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APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

1. Completed Online Employment Application
2. Completed Supplemental Questionnaire
3. IMPORTANT: At the time of application, you must have completed a POST Entry Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLET-B) and received a T-score of 48 or higher within the last six (6) months. A minimum T-Score of 48 is required within the last six (6) months. You must attach a letter verifying your T-Score to your application.

UPCOMING PELLET-B TEST DATES: To be considered for this recruitment, you must have already taken the POST Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLET-B) and received a T-score of 48 or higher within the last six (6) months. If you do not already possess a valid T-score, please visit and to review upcoming test dates near the Bay Area. Further information on the POST Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery is available on the POST website at

The Napa Police Department's minimum passing test score is 48 or higher.

PHYSICAL AGILITY TESTING (PAT): Napa Police Department will run the Physical Agility Testing (PAT) on a continuous basis. The Physical Agility Testing includes five (5) components:

1. Chain Link Fence Climb: Run 5 yards to a 6-foot chain link fence, climb over fence, and continue running another 25 yards
2. Solid Fence Climb: Run 5 yards to a 6-foot solid fence, climb over fence, and continue running another 25 yards
3. Body Drag: Lift and drag 165-pound lifelike dummy 32 feet
4. Obstacle Course/Agility Run: Run a 99-yard obstacle course consisting of several sharp turns, a number of curb-height obstacles, and a 34-inch high obstacle that must be vaulted
5. 500 Yard Run

Candidates will undergo a thorough background investigation including a polygraph, psych, and medical examinations.

Academy Attendees: Applicants who are currently enrolled in and attending a California POST Basic Police Academy must provide proof of enrollment at the time of application.

Ideal candidates for the Police Officer Trainee role will have a record of successfully demonstrating the following competencies:

• Technical Professional/Knowledge and Skills - Achieved a satisfactory level of technical, functional, and/or professional skill or knowledge in position-related areas; kept up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise.
• Building Trust - Interacted with others in a way that builds confidence in their intentions and those of the organization.
• Interpersonal Communications - Clearly and succinctly conveying information and ideas to individuals and groups in a variety of situations; communicating in a focused and compelling way that drives others' thoughts and actions.
• Decision-Making - Identified and understood issues, problems, and opportunities; compared information from different sources to draw conclusions and develop appropriate solutions.
• Resolving Conflict - Helped others deal effectively with an antagonistic situation to minimize damage to the relationships and promote shared goals; used appropriate interpersonal methods to reduce tension or conflict between two or more people and facilitate agreement.
• Stress Tolerance - Maintained stable performance under pressure or opposition (e.g., experiencing time pressure, conflict, or job ambiguity); handled stress in a manner that is acceptable to others and to the organization.
• Initiating Action - Taking prompt action to accomplish work goals; taking action to achieve results beyond what is required; being proactive.
• Managing Work - Effectively handled one's time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.

This recruitment and examination is being conducted to fill multiple Police Officer Trainee vacancies and may be used to fill future similar full-time vacancies as they occur during the active status of the employment list. The active status of this employment list will be six (6) months unless abolished sooner or extended beyond that date in accordance with the Civil Service Rules. This list may be used to fill positions at the Community Services Officer I level.

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