Job Details
Police Officer
2025-10-06 Suisun City, CA Suisun City,CA
Description:
Typical Qualifications
EDUCATION/TRAINING
LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Supplemental Information
Positions assigned to the Police Department will be required to pass a thorough background investigation, including polygraph testing, and must be able to maintain the same level of security as when first hired as a condition of continued employment. Assignments to the Police Department will require successful completion of a comprehensive pre-employment psychological and medical examination prior to employment.
Physical Demands and Working Environment: The conditions outlined in the class specification are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Application/Selection Procedure: Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the City's official application form but should accompany the application. All applications and resumes will be reviewed to select those applicants whose qualifications appear to most closely match the requirements of the position. A limited number of the most highly qualified applicants may be invited to participate in the subsequent phase(s) of the recruitment process, which may include one or more of the following: written examination, performance examination, assessment exercises, oral interviews, and complete background checks. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee advancement in the selection process.
Compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): With prior notice to the Personnel Department regarding testing or job performance modifications, the City will make reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. Disabled individuals requiring accommodation during the application/hiring process should notify the personnel office.
Immigration Reform & Control Act: In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, all potential employees will be required to provide proof of United States Citizenship or authorization to work in the United States. The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.
For Sworn Public Safety positions represented by the Suisun City Police Officers' Association, the benefit package includes:
Medical Insurance - The City pays for medical coverage up to current Kaiser Permanente Family rate. Employees covered by another insurance plan may be eligible for a cash payment up to $700 per month in lieu of enrolling in the City's health plans. City offers IRS Section 125 benefits plan for dependent care and healthcare reimbursement accounts. Vision and dental insurance options available at competitive rates.
Retirement - Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) of 3% @ 50 for Classic Employees, or 2.7% @ 57 for new employees subject to the California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) of 2013. City does not participate in Social Security, but does withhold for Medicare, in accordance with federal law.
Accelerated Merit Increases - Police Officers hired at A-Step are eligible for accelerated merit increases of 5% each based on achieving successful progress at 1 year, 18 months (successful completion of standard probation), 2 years and 3 years.
Longevity Pay - 3% after 5 continuous years of service; 3% after 10 continuous years of service (total of 6%).
Incentive Pay - For Police Officers: 2% POST Basic, 5% POST Intermediate, 5% POST Advanced; For Police Sergeants: 5% POST Intermediate; 10% POST Advanced.
Special Assignment Pay - 5% for Corporal, Detective, Officer-in-Charge and Field Training Officer assignments.
Life Insurance - Fully City-paid life insurance of $200,000 for employee only.
Deferred Compensation Plan - Voluntary employee contribution.
Tuition Reimbursement - $1800 per fiscal year in pursuit of an associate's or bachelor's degree; $750 per fiscal year for other approved college coursework; $10,000 loan forgiveness for bachelor's degree.
Paid Leave - 96 hours of sick leave, and 80 hours paid vacation per year for the first five years of service, increasing over time; 4 hours of paid holiday leave accrued per pay period in lieu of time off for legal holidays plus 8 hours accrued for Juneteenth holiday.
Uniform Allowance - $1300 per year.
Physical Fitness Allowance - Up to $250 annually for gym membership.
Alternative Work Schedule - The standard Police Department patrol work schedule is 3/12.
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The current Police Officer vacancy requires completion of a POST Police Academy. If you have completed an approved POST Police Academy, indicate the date of completion here. You must attach a copy of your certificate of completion to your application or email it to ...@suisun.com. Please reference the recruitment ID in the subject line.
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If you possess any POST certificates, please indicate your highest level of POST certification (Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, or higher). You must attach a copy of your certificate of completion to your application or email it to ...@suisun.com. Please reference the recruitment ID in the subject line.
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If you have any prior sworn peace officer or law enforcement experience, please let us know how many years you have completed and include where and when you obtained this experience.
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What is the highest level of education you have completed?
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Please let us know if you have completed any college coursework or specialized training in law enforcement or criminal justice. Include the type of coursework or training you have completed, where and when it was obtained, and if you earned a certificate or degree. You may attach a copy of your diploma or transcripts to your application or email to ...@suisun.com. Please reference the recruitment ID in the subject line.
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If you were personally referred for this job by a current City of Suisun City employee with whom you have a personal or professional relationship, please list the name of that employee. Identify the nature of your relationship, and how long you have known each other.
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All applicants are required to complete and submit a POST Personal History Statement (PHS) with their application. The PHS can be obtained by following this link: Please answer YES to acknowledge that you have read these instructions.
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You must attach a copy of the following documents with your application, or you may email them to ...@suisun.com. Any documents submitted by email should include the recruitment job number in the subject line.- Copy of POST Academy Certificate of Completion- Copy of All POST Certificates (if applicable)- Copy of college degree or transcripts (if applicable)- Completed PHSThese documents are due with your application. Any applications received that do not include these attachments may not be considered further. If you plan to attach documents to the application, please be sure to attach all documents before submitting the online application. You may not make changes to your application after submitting. If you plan to send these documents by email, please let us know here that they are being submitted by email and answer YES to acknowledge that you have read these instructions.
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Salary : $96,387.20 - $117,166.40 Annually
Location : Suisun City, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202400029
Department: Police Department
Division: Drug Testing, Medical, Poly, Psych, Background
Opening Date: 09/22/2025
Closing Date: 9/22/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Description
The Police Officer performs a variety of duties related to the protection of public health, safety, and welfare and the enforcement of applicable federal, state, and local laws; provides traffic enforcement and control; and carries out special assignments in a particular phase of police work.
This is an entry/journey level class responsible for performance of the full scope of assigned law enforcement duties and responsibilities. New incumbents may have limited related experience but are expected to learn the full range of duties and responsibilities, perform duties with minimal direct supervision, and exercise sound judgment and discretion in making decisions.
Examples of Duties
- Patrols assigned areas of the City to preserve law and order, discover and prevent commission of crimes, and enforce traffic and
other laws and ordinances; maintains awareness of and remains alert for wanted suspects, known criminals, stolen vehicles, missing
persons, traffic violators, and crimes in progress; makes arrests; issues warnings and citations. - Responds to calls for the protection of life and property, the enforcement of laws and ordinances, general public service calls, and
complaints including those involving automobile accidents, traffic hazards, misdemeanor and felony incidents, domestic
disturbances, health code and local ordinance violations, property control, civil complaints, and related incidents; responds to and
provides assistance at a variety of public service type calls that are non-criminal in nature. - Conducts initial and follow-up investigations at scenes of incidents to which summoned or observed; determines what, if any, crime
has been committed; collects, preserves, processes, photographs, and books evidence; locates and interviews victims and
witnesses; identifies and interrogates suspects. - Prepares and serves search and arrest warrants; apprehends and arrests offenders for crimes committed under federal, state, and
local laws and codes; controls and mitigates people under the influence of drugs or alcohol or other potentially hostile situations. - Directs traffic at special events or emergency situations; provides traffic and crowd control at community and emergency events.
Typical Qualifications
EDUCATION/TRAINING
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Completion of a POST-approved police academy
LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE
- Possession of a valid California driver's license
- Qualify for or possess a P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate upon completion of the probationary period.
- Additional certifications may be required for specialized assignments.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
- An associate degree or college level course work and specialized training in law enforcement, criminal justice, or a related field is highly desirable.
Supplemental Information
Positions assigned to the Police Department will be required to pass a thorough background investigation, including polygraph testing, and must be able to maintain the same level of security as when first hired as a condition of continued employment. Assignments to the Police Department will require successful completion of a comprehensive pre-employment psychological and medical examination prior to employment.
Physical Demands and Working Environment: The conditions outlined in the class specification are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Application/Selection Procedure: Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the City's official application form but should accompany the application. All applications and resumes will be reviewed to select those applicants whose qualifications appear to most closely match the requirements of the position. A limited number of the most highly qualified applicants may be invited to participate in the subsequent phase(s) of the recruitment process, which may include one or more of the following: written examination, performance examination, assessment exercises, oral interviews, and complete background checks. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee advancement in the selection process.
Compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): With prior notice to the Personnel Department regarding testing or job performance modifications, the City will make reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. Disabled individuals requiring accommodation during the application/hiring process should notify the personnel office.
Immigration Reform & Control Act: In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, all potential employees will be required to provide proof of United States Citizenship or authorization to work in the United States. The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.
For Sworn Public Safety positions represented by the Suisun City Police Officers' Association, the benefit package includes:
Medical Insurance - The City pays for medical coverage up to current Kaiser Permanente Family rate. Employees covered by another insurance plan may be eligible for a cash payment up to $700 per month in lieu of enrolling in the City's health plans. City offers IRS Section 125 benefits plan for dependent care and healthcare reimbursement accounts. Vision and dental insurance options available at competitive rates.
Retirement - Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) of 3% @ 50 for Classic Employees, or 2.7% @ 57 for new employees subject to the California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) of 2013. City does not participate in Social Security, but does withhold for Medicare, in accordance with federal law.
Accelerated Merit Increases - Police Officers hired at A-Step are eligible for accelerated merit increases of 5% each based on achieving successful progress at 1 year, 18 months (successful completion of standard probation), 2 years and 3 years.
Longevity Pay - 3% after 5 continuous years of service; 3% after 10 continuous years of service (total of 6%).
Incentive Pay - For Police Officers: 2% POST Basic, 5% POST Intermediate, 5% POST Advanced; For Police Sergeants: 5% POST Intermediate; 10% POST Advanced.
Special Assignment Pay - 5% for Corporal, Detective, Officer-in-Charge and Field Training Officer assignments.
Life Insurance - Fully City-paid life insurance of $200,000 for employee only.
Deferred Compensation Plan - Voluntary employee contribution.
Tuition Reimbursement - $1800 per fiscal year in pursuit of an associate's or bachelor's degree; $750 per fiscal year for other approved college coursework; $10,000 loan forgiveness for bachelor's degree.
Paid Leave - 96 hours of sick leave, and 80 hours paid vacation per year for the first five years of service, increasing over time; 4 hours of paid holiday leave accrued per pay period in lieu of time off for legal holidays plus 8 hours accrued for Juneteenth holiday.
Uniform Allowance - $1300 per year.
Physical Fitness Allowance - Up to $250 annually for gym membership.
Alternative Work Schedule - The standard Police Department patrol work schedule is 3/12.
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The current Police Officer vacancy requires completion of a POST Police Academy. If you have completed an approved POST Police Academy, indicate the date of completion here. You must attach a copy of your certificate of completion to your application or email it to ...@suisun.com. Please reference the recruitment ID in the subject line.
02
If you possess any POST certificates, please indicate your highest level of POST certification (Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, or higher). You must attach a copy of your certificate of completion to your application or email it to ...@suisun.com. Please reference the recruitment ID in the subject line.
03
If you have any prior sworn peace officer or law enforcement experience, please let us know how many years you have completed and include where and when you obtained this experience.
04
What is the highest level of education you have completed?
05
Please let us know if you have completed any college coursework or specialized training in law enforcement or criminal justice. Include the type of coursework or training you have completed, where and when it was obtained, and if you earned a certificate or degree. You may attach a copy of your diploma or transcripts to your application or email to ...@suisun.com. Please reference the recruitment ID in the subject line.
06
If you were personally referred for this job by a current City of Suisun City employee with whom you have a personal or professional relationship, please list the name of that employee. Identify the nature of your relationship, and how long you have known each other.
07
All applicants are required to complete and submit a POST Personal History Statement (PHS) with their application. The PHS can be obtained by following this link: Please answer YES to acknowledge that you have read these instructions.
- Yes
- No
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You must attach a copy of the following documents with your application, or you may email them to ...@suisun.com. Any documents submitted by email should include the recruitment job number in the subject line.- Copy of POST Academy Certificate of Completion- Copy of All POST Certificates (if applicable)- Copy of college degree or transcripts (if applicable)- Completed PHSThese documents are due with your application. Any applications received that do not include these attachments may not be considered further. If you plan to attach documents to the application, please be sure to attach all documents before submitting the online application. You may not make changes to your application after submitting. If you plan to send these documents by email, please let us know here that they are being submitted by email and answer YES to acknowledge that you have read these instructions.
- Yes
- No
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