Pre-Service Police Officer (Entry Level)

Salary : $101,435.88 Annually

Location : Beverly Hills Police Department, CA

Job Type : Full-time

Job Number : 25-2020-01

Department : Police Department

Opening Date : 03 / 01 / 2025

Job Summary

The City of Beverly Hills is offering a $15,000 Signing Bonus

for Pre-Service police officers.

Who We Are

The City of Beverly Hills has a long-standing reputation for providing superior customer service to residents, businesses, and visitors. This characteristic, combined with outstanding staff in all departments, has been a hallmark of success for this high performance organization. The municipal government (approximately 1,000 full-time and part-time employees) provides the highest quality safety services, recreational, municipal services, and physical environment.

What We Do The Beverly Hills Police Department is responsible for safeguarding the lives and property of City residents. The department is a leader in early response times and its dedicated officers work with the community to keep neighborhoods problem-free. The BHPD values its reputation as an agency that earns the public's trust through efficient, impartial police service.

What We're Looking for

The City of Beverly Hills Police Department is seeking highly motivated and qualified candidates for the position of Pre-Service Police Officer.

The Pre-Service Police Officer position is entry-level and Pre-Service Police Officers shall serve as non-sworn civilian employees until such time as they successfully graduates from the Police Academy and are sworn in as a Police Officer. These pre-service employees shall receive similar benefits as a sworn police officer with the exception of retirement and workers' compensation benefits.

The Police Department has an Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (EEOP). Applicants may obtain a copy of the BHPD's EEOP Short Form from the Personnel and Training Bureau Office, Police Department.

Candidates who have taken the POST Entry Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB) examination at another agency within the last 12 months may attach a copy of their t-score (50 or better) to their employment application.

For detailed information regarding the recruitment & selection process, please access

Conclusion Verification : Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Note : Falsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City of Beverly Hills. Disaster Service Workers All City of Beverly Hills employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Major Duties

• Performs duties to protect life and property.

Maintains law and order and responds to emergency calls.

May patrol the City enforcing the criminal and traffic laws of the City, State and Nation.

May perform investigations or training duties.

Minimum Qualifications

At the first step of the background investigation and prior to the release of the background investigation packet, you will be required to submit proof that you meet the minimum education requirement in the form of an A.A. / B.A. / B.S. / diploma, transcript, letter from the registrar or other document approved by the Human Resources Department.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

At time of appointment, a valid California Driver's License is required.

The City offers a generous benefits package including CalPERS retirement benefits, medical, dental, vision and more.

To see detailed information about our Sworn Police (POA) Association benefits, please review the

The following Supplemental Questionnaire is part of the examination for this position and will be used in determining your qualifications. In order to receive every consideration in the selection process, you must complete all questions and provide all requested information. Questions #3 and #4 have a required word count. Applications with answers that do not meet the required word count will be considered incomplete. By continuing in the recruitment process, you are certifying that all information provided in the Supplemental Questionnaire is true to the best of your knowledge. Do you understand and comply with the above statement?

A thorough background check, including a polygraph, will be conducted on the successful candidate : Upon the completion of final interviews, the selected candidate will receive a multi-page "In-depth Personal History Form" (intensive background form) and Pre-Investigative Questionnaire which are required to be completed and returned at the time of the initial meeting with a background investigator. Failure to supply the information requested results in an automatic disqualification. In addition to the background investigation, applicant is required to undergo a pre-employment polygraph examination. A qualified polygraph examiner employed by the City of Beverly Hills Police Department administers the test. The polygraph examination is designed to show an applicant as being "truthful." All of the questions posed to the applicant during the examination are discussed with the applicant prior to the actual testing. An extensive background investigation will be undertaken which consists of personal contacts and phone contacts with listed references, school teachers, administrators, employers, co-workers, neighbors, unlisted references that can be located, spouse, ex-spouses and friends. Additionally, an applicant's current financial institution will be checked, past credit history will be examined, social media accounts, criminal history checks will be made. Do you understand and comply with the above statement?

In 200-250 words, please explain why you would like to become a Beverly Hills Police Officer?

In 200-250 words, please explain what you have done to prepare yourself for this position?

Are you at least 20 1 / 2 years old?

Are you a United States Citizen or a lawful permanent resident?

Do you have an Associate (A.A.) degree or at least 45 college units?

If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, what College or University did / do you attend? If you do not possess an AA or at least 45 units, please type "NA".

Since the age of 18, have you ever been convicted of any felony?

Within the past 4 years, have you ever used any derivative of cocaine (powder, rock, crack or injectable)?

Within the past 4 years, have you ever used heroin?

Within the past 4 years, have you ever used methamphetamine (meth)?

Within the past 4 years, have you ever used any hallucinogenic drugs (ex : LSD, PCP, Peyote, Mushrooms, etc.)?

Are you currently on probation or parole?

How did you become aware of this job opportunity?

If you answered "Other", "College / University", "Military Career Center," or "TAP" on the previous question, please let us know more information. (i.e. what college / university, what military branch, etc).

Did you attach a valid PELLET-B T-score to this application?

Have you previously participated in the Physical Agility Test for the Beverly Hills Police Department within the last 3 months?

Required Question

Salary : $101,436