Police Officer (Lateral/Academy Trained)

**JOIN THE CITY OF ORANGE POLICE DEPARTMENT AS A POLICE OFFICER!** **TENTATIVE TESTING DATE: FRIDAY** **MORNING, AUGUST 14, 2026** CANDIDATES WHO PASS THE APPLICATION SCREENING WILL BE INVITED TO THE PHYSICAL ABILITY TEST ON THIS DATE. **$10,000 HIRING INCENTIVE (LATERAL CANDIDATES ONLY)** $5,000 upon hire $5,000 upon successful completion of probation **APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:** The City of Orange is looking for dedicated individuals who want to make a difference in the community they serve by becoming a member of one of the best Police Departments in Orange County. Successful candidates will demonstrate a desire for a career as a Police Officer through their education and experience. Those candidates who, based on their application, best meet the needs of the City will be contacted for participation in the selection process which will include, but may not be limited to, the following: Physical Ability Test (scored as a pass/fail - see below for details) and an in-person appraisal interview (100% of a candidate's score in the selection process). **PHYSICAL ABILITY TEST COMPONENTS:** - Obstacle Course (Foot Pursuit): 99-yards in length. Involves various turns, balance beams, and a hurdle. - 2 Six-foot Walls: Climb over one solid concrete wall and one chain-linked wall. - Dummy Drag: Lift, drag, and pull a 165 lbs. dummy for 35 ft. - 500-Yard Run: Timed completion of the distance. **POLICE OFFICER SALARY AND BENEFITS:** The salary for Police Officer is $8,134 - $10,849 per month, plus very generous benefits and salary incentives. **Retirement Benefits** An employee who is a Classic member of CalPERS or a current member of another California public retirement system who is hired on or after January 1, 2013, will be enrolled in the CalPERS 3.0% @ age 50 benefit formula with one year final compensation. Employees contribute 12.0% of salary on a pre-tax basis as their full share of their member contribution. Employees do not pay into Social Security. Effective January 1, 2013, newly hired sworn employees who are new CalPERS members, as defined by the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA), will be enrolled in the CalPERS 2.7% at age 57 defined benefit plan with three year final compensation, in accordance with Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA). New members will be required to pay half of normal retirement costs of pension reportable salary as their full share of their member contribution. **Salary Incentives** Officers assigned as the following receive: Motor Officers- receive additional 6.5% pay per month Detectives- receive additional 7.5% pay per month Canine Handlers- receive additional 6.5% pay per month Corporals in Patrol- receive additional 10.0% pay per month Driving Under Influence (DUI) Team- receive additional 5.0% per month Homeless Engagement and Resource Team (HEART)- receive additional 5.0% per month Bike Team- receive additional 5.0% per month Crime Scene Investigators- receive additional $250 per month Drug Recognition Expert- receive additional $250 per month Field Training Officers- receive up to $475 per month SWAT and Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT)- receive up to $200 per month Shift Differential- receive additional 2% pay per month Educational Incentive Program- receive the following incentives per month for college degree/units and P.O.S.T. Certificates. - Bachelor's Degree - $450 per month - Master's Degree (in an area related to Law Enforcement, Public Administration, or Management from an accredited university, as approved by the City Manager or a duly authorized designee) - $700 per month - POST Intermediate Certificate - $200 per month - POST Advanced Certificate - $250 per month Senior Officer Pay- Officers not in special assignments with over 6 years of service with the Orange Police Department receive additional 5% of base salary per month. Longevity/Retention Pay- Officers with over 10 years of sworn service receive $200 per month, officers with over 15 ye…