Job Description
Police Officer ELIGIBLE FOR $50,000 SIGNING BONUS Lateral Signing Bonus: New Lateral Police Officers hired by the City of Chico Police Department are eligible for a signing bonus of $50,000. This agreement shall remain in effect through the end of the 2023-MOU-CPOA (June 30, 2026). A complete application for this position requires: Resume, POST Basic Certification or higher (State of CA DOJ Basic (or higher) Certification which complies with the provisions set forth in Title 11, Division 2, of the California Code of Regulations. POST accredited police academy graduate certifications labeled "Basic" or "Basic Academy", etc. are NOT equivalent to the State of CA Basic Certificate as listed above). Written exam assessments are waived for Lateral candidates; however, this recruitment will include completing a rigorous physical agility process. Candidates who have successfully completed a standardized WSTB course within the last six months may be exempted from the required agility course. Please contact Human Resources, at 530-879-7907, for more information on exemptions, if needed. Out of area candidates can arrange for the physical agility and oral interview process to occur on the same day, if needed. Please contact Human Resources, at (530) 879-7900, to coordinate. Salary placement upon hire: Employees may expect to be placed on the salary range between steps A - C; however, additional steps may be considered based on prior education and experience. Union: Police Officers are covered by the Chico Police Officers' Association (CPOA). Job Description Under supervision, to perform law enforcement and crime prevention work; to control traffic flow and enforce State and local traffic regulations; to perform investigative work; to perform related work as required. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations where appropriate so qualified