Duties and Responsibilities

• Patrol the city's commercial, industrial and residential districts, working closely with the community and other public safety agencies to proactively preserve the peace and promote public safety.
• Respond to calls for service within the Oakland city limits.
• First responder to most emergency situations
• Accurately document activities in written reports and statements, and provide court testimony.
• Investigate crimes such as burglary, robbery, assault, vandalism, domestic disputes, and disturbing the peace.

Minimum Qualifications

• Have been employed by a law enforcement agency as a police officer/deputy within the last 36 months.
• Possess a valid Basic California P.O.S.T. Professional Certificate or for out-of-state applicants a copy of their California P.O.S.T. waiver document.
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Possess a High School diploma or G.E.D.
• Have a valid California Driver’s License by date of hire.
• Have no felony convictions or other convictions which would prevent carrying a gun.
• Be a U.S. citizen or in the citizenship application process
  OR
• Graduate of a certified P.O.S.T. Academy within the last 24 months of application
• Possession of a Basic California P.O.S.T. Academy certificate.